Now that the Madison River has been through its initial couple of bumps and challenges, it has nicely leveled off and has cleared sufficiently to allow the fish to easily find the Caddis fluttering on the surface. This improvement in the conditions has led to an exceptional dry fly fishing experience lately, and with the flows currently sitting at 1450 cfs, anglers have been enjoying fantastic results on the water. It’s truly a great time to be out fishing on the river but don’t wait long because the rising temps will cause the big run-off to start.
Dry Flies:
Elk Hair Caddis in olive, brown and, tan sizes # 14-16.
Goddard Caddis sizes # 14-16
Peacock Caddis sizes # 14-16.
Caddis Hi-Vis foam in tan, brown gray or, olive in sizes # 14-16.
A beautiful Madison brown trout.
Larvae and Pupae:
Electric Caddis in green in sizes # 14-16
Lafontaine Sparkle Pupae tan, olive, gray in sizes # 14-16.
Iris Caddis in tan, olive or, gray in sizes # 14-16.
Tungsten OCD Caddis in tan, sizes 14-16
Tungsten Daddy’s Caddis in tan, olive or gray in sizes #14-16.
Tough to beat fish like this on dries!
For more information on the Madison River and guided fly fishing on the Madison and many other Montana rivers, visit us at mtfishtales.com.