by admin | Mar 1, 2009 | Madison River
The Madison River from the outlet of Quake Lake down to McAtee Bridge is now closed and is scheduled to open back up May 16th, 2009…….my 33rd birthday! We received about 5 inches of water laden snow three nights ago at 66oo feet and about double that in...
by admin | Feb 25, 2009 | Madison River, Yellowstone National Park Winter
With the snow pack hovering around 89 percent in the Madison Range with 85 percent snow water equilvalent, it is about time for a storm to roll in and drop a couple of feet. I know the elk and bison are enjoying their mild winter, but the trout are in need of another...
by admin | Dec 21, 2008 | Madison River, Yellowstone National Park Winter
With the flows out of Hebgen Dam at 688cfs, there is bound to be some good fishing on the Madison, if it ever warms up. The gage at Kirby Ranch is registering “ICE” on the USGS Streamflow web site. I have yet to go down to the river since our average temps have...
by admin | Dec 11, 2008 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, Madison River
For some reason, Mother Nature has decided to go easy on us so far this winter. There is not much for accumulation around 6666 ft, but there is enough snow for touring in Yellowstone and the area’s backcountry on skis at higher elevations. Molly and I dusted off the...
by admin | Dec 5, 2008 | Madison River
It has been while since my last post on the fishing report. There were three trips to the Missouri, bird hunting, elk hunting and a 2 week trip to Southern Oregon and Northern California since September 23rd. Not to mention a pile of days spent fishing the Madison...
by admin | Sep 23, 2008 | Madison River
Out of Hebgen: 1800 cfs At Kirby : 1920cfs THE RIVER WILL DROP TO 850 CFS BY THURSDAY SEPT 25TH, 2008 Two nights ago I got a phone call from a friend in Ennis who had just spoke with the folks at the Dam. After loosing 9 plus feet out of Hebgen in 22 days they got...
