by admin | Aug 30, 2005 | Madison River
This morning I woke up to what seemed like a classic October day……cold, rain/snow and then slightly warming up in the afternoon with sunshine. Down in the Madison Valley there was a blizzard for about an hour or so and visibility was minimal. I was at home...
by admin | Aug 20, 2005 | Madison River
Over the past two days we have had beautiful weather. Prior to that, it was cold, rainy and windy for several days. On Friday, the flying ants exploded out of the ground and fish were rising for any ant pattern and were quite stupid about it. I had the pleasure of...
by admin | Aug 17, 2005 | Madison River
The river is flowing 794 cfs out of Hebgen and things are getting a little skinny on the Madison. Thankfully, the cool overnight temperatures are keeping the river chilled. The dry fly fishing is in full swing now and there are caddis, pmds, yellow sallies, and even a...
by admin | Aug 17, 2005 | Madison River
Most folks think that August is too dry and hot and therefore the angling suffers. At the bar the other night a few of us were discussing the weather patterns over the past few seasons. This is the third summer in a row that August has been wet and cool, providing...
by admin | Aug 11, 2005 | Hebgen Lake
Yesterday we got to the lake a little later than expected and found fish rising when we arrived. Two local guides and myself rigged the boat and dropped it into the Madison Arm of Hebgen Lake. There were lots of trout rising, but their patterns were inconsistent. Most...
