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April 23, 2021 1 min read
1170 CFS @ Ennis Lake - The Lower Madison has a bit of color in it suddenly over the past few days making the fishing a bit tougher than earlier in the week. The flows have pretty consistent so the color must be coming from the winds we had recently. Look for the color to improve over the next few days and the fishing to pick up. Baetis and March Browns have still been the story out there but dry fly fishing has been tough overall. The weather conditions over the next week look good for the fishing to improve, but still not warm enough yet for us to start seeing caddis. If we get a warm spell, caddis won't be far behind. For now, nymph fishing with a larger crayfish or stone fly pattern with a small baetis or soft hackle of some kind will be the most productive.
Recommended Patterns:
Clouser Crayfish #8
DB Hares Ear Stone #10
SH Hare's Ear #14
Mighty May Baetis #16
Thorax Baetis #18
June 12, 2021 1 min read
1730 CFS @ Ennis - The Lower Madison has continued to stay low and fish well. There have been good hatches of PMDs, Yellow Sallies, and Caddis. Nymphing has been the best bet with crayfish, stonefly patterns and PMD, Yellow Sally, or caddis nymphs. Dry fly fishing has been spotty but certainly productive if you stick with it.
Recommended Flies:
Clouser Cray #10
Nosepicker PMD #16
TB Yellow Sally #12
Para PMD #16
Chubby Sally #12
June 07, 2021 1 min read
2870 CFS @ Ennis - Zirdle bugs and crayfish have been the name of the game on the Lower Madison recently. Drifting them below an indicator and giving intermittent short strips have resulted in a good number of strikes. Flows have crept up a bit to nearly 3,000 CFS, but the water temperatures reached the higher 60s last week, so be careful not to play the fish too long once you have them hooked.
Recommended Flies:
Zirdle Camo #10
G6 Caddis #6
BH Yellow Sally #14
Neversink Sally #14
Missing Link Caddis #16
June 01, 2021 1 min read
2070 CFS @ Ennis - Spring is a great time to be on the Lower Madison. Crayfish are always on the menu and nymphing them through deeper runs can produce some nice fish. Flows have been fluctuating a little bit, but the fishing has been steady with nymphs and turns on in the evenings with dry flies. Bring along some caddis and yellow sallies, as they've been out and about as the day warms up.
Recommended Flies:
Zirdle Camo #10
G6 Caddis #6
BH Yellow Sally #14
Neversink Sally #14
Missing Link Caddis #16