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...
by admin | Aug 7, 2005 | Hebgen Lake
Gulp……..It is that time of the year on Hebgen Lake. We have been out fishing to those large cruising trout for about 3 weeks now, but it is just starting to get consistent. There are tricos, caddis, midges and calibaetis…….and a little wind. We...
by admin | Aug 2, 2005 | Madison River
I must apologize to those folks who read my report on the Madison River. There is no excuse, but I have been guiding everyday since my last report on 7/19. July ended as one of the very best dry fly fishing months that I have seen in a while. Once the PMDs starting...
by admin | Aug 1, 2005 | Madison River
The last two days on the river were pretty darn good. With the flows at 1230 cfs the Madison has come into great shape. There are salmon flies up past Ruby Creek, but not yet to Palisades. Most days, at some point, the trout will rise and eat on top for awhile. It is...
