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Madison River fly fishing

Maturation of an Angler

February 21, 2010

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Maturation of an Angler
By Justin Hartman
Sitting in a rower’s seat watching hundreds of anglers fish each season and growing up in Montana where you’ll find folks fishing even in the month of January, I’ve come in contact with fishermen of all different skill levels.  I have watched novice anglers become great anglers [...]

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Winter Report – January 5, 2010

January 5, 2010

Winter Report
January 5, 2010

We are officially starting the 2010 season as of January, 1 2010, and our expectations for this coming season are high.  Outflows out of Clark Canyon Reservoir for this winter have been averaging around 200 cfs since they cut back flows in October.  For the past few years, the outflows have been [...]

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Madison River Report – October 12

October 13, 2009

Monday, October 12, 2009

We made the journey “over the hill” today down into Ennis and the Madison River.  The weather was supposed to be a little on the warmer side today, which it was, but we still felt the bite of winter most of the day…nothing a few layers of fleece and good gloves can’t [...]

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Fall Fishing Techniques

October 5, 2009

Monday, October 5, 2009

As we dive into the fall season even further, there are some things to keep in mind when fishing during this fun filled month.  We all know that the Brown Trout spawn during this time and that fishing for them on their beds can produce great numbers of fish.  Remember that this [...]

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Madison River Report – September 25

September 26, 2009

Friday, September 25, 2009

On September 25 we drove over to Ennis to fish the great Madison River.  The Madison is a famous and productive fishery that every angler needs to experience….frequently.   The drive from Dillon along the Beaverhead River to Twin Bridges and then through the Ruby River valley to Alder is about as [...]

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Madison and Jefferson

May 25, 2009

Monday, May 25, 2009
The Madison and Jefferson Rivers are experiencing high and muddy water levels.  At post time, the Jefferson was running at 6,300 cfs near Twin Bridges, and the Madison has dropped a bit to 2,220 cfs near Cameron.  The upper Madison has a little cleaner water if you stay above the west fork, [...]

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Season Opener Report

May 17, 2009

Saturday, May 16, 2009
Well, the first day of the official 2009 season is in the books and it was a good one!  The Big Hole was boiling with trout as a large hatch of March Browns were bringing fish to the surface for most of the day.  A size 12 purple haze, size 12 brown drake [...]

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Season Opener!

May 16, 2009

Saturday, May 16, 2009
Today officially marks the opening of the 2009 Montana fishing season!  All regulated rivers, streams, and lakes are now open to the pubic to fish, allowing everyone to enjoy Montana’s beautiful spring weather.  We are headed to the Big Hole today and will provide an updated report on our time on the [...]

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Madison River Blog

May 14, 2009

May 5, 2009
A chilly morning on the Madison turned into one great day of fishing.  We floated 8 Mile to Town and were into fish as soon as we hit the main river.  The water was a little cloudy to start but soon cleared up and was crystal clear for the remainder of the day.  [...]

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