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Madison River

Yes…….it has been awhile since this page was last updated. Things have been busy around here with trips to the Missouri, Fall fishing on the Madison in the Park, bird hunting trips and a little elk hunting. I leave for a 2 week long bird hunting trip on...

Madison River

This morning I went out at 6:00 am to listen for elk to bugle. The fog was thick and the air was warmer than we had hoped, but we did here two sound off at the early hint of Fall. The opener for archery season is this Saturday………Friday is the upland...

Madison River

The last 3 mornings have seen 30-32 degree temps. For mid-August, that is pretty damn cold. I would like to take a walk in the woods tomorrow morning and listen for an elk to bugle……..the cold might fool a young bull into letting one rip. Yes sir, archery...

Salmon Flies

The Big Bugs are at the banks, hanging in the grass and drying their wings around Shelton’s Bridge on the Madison. The trout will eat a well floated fly down the bank but they are sneaky about it. It takes great timing and a little luck to hook half the fish...

Madison River

The flow out of Hegben is 1460 cfs. That is about 350 cfs higher than the average. Thankfully, the river is keeping cool from the higher flows and the daytime temps are back to normal. This morning at my house it was 46 degrees. Felt like Fall………..4...

Madison River Fishing Report

I spent the last 20 days in a row on various rivers throughout the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Thus the reason for a lack of fishing reports posted here. Thanks to all the clients that have fished with me thus far and I look forward to seeing the rest of you soon....