The Upper Madison River originates in Yellowstone National Park and flows through Hebgen Lake, past the town of Ennis, Montana on its way to Ennis Lake. Because river flows are managed from Hebgen Dam, water levels remain pretty consistent throughout most of the fishing season. With gorgeous scenery and great fly fishing, anglers from all over seek out Montana's famed Madison River.
The Upper Madison has been fishing great lately and should continue to be good as we move further into the summer! We are hearing great reports from the whole river, but if you plan to wade fish the upper sections have been a little more manageable on foot. There has been tons of caddis and lots of fish rising near three dollar bridge and Raynold's pass. If you see fish rising, try trying on a corn fed caddis or a chubby dropper with a crystal dip underneath. For your nymph rigs, either indicator or tight line, we'd like a size 6-10 rubber legs or a worm to a small lightening bug styled nymph. If they aren't eating the rubber legs or worm, just fish 2 smaller flies like a shop vac and a crystal dip and downsize your tippet. It is also important to have a variety of sizes of split shot and or jig nymphs with different size beads so you can get close to the bottom. Try stripping some streamers too! Flashy flies like Sparkle Minnows and Montana Intruders have been moving some nice fish as well as Dungeon's, Gonga's, Ditch Witch's, Mini Peanut Envy's, and Barely Legals.
*Hoot owl restrictions apply to sections of this river
Parachute Adams (16-20), Purple Haze (18-20), Griffiths Gnat (16-20), Razor Midge (18-22), Buzz Ball (16-18), Chubby Chernobyl (8-16), Water walker (8-12), Corn Fed caddis (14-18), Stubby Chubby (12-16)
Woolly Bugger Black/Olive (6-12), Mini Loop Sculpin Olive, Natural (6), Mini Dungeons Yellow/White/Black (6), Baby Dragon Sculpin/Black/Yellow/Whitey (4), Sparkle Minnow Smoke/Sculpin/Brown (2-8) Heisenberg Black/ Olive/ White (6), Kill Whitey Black/ Olive/ White (4), Montana Intruder (6), Sparkle Minnow Smoke/JJ/Sculpin (8) (8)
Pats Rubberlegs Black/Coffee, Olive, Black, Orange (4-12), Rainbow Warrior (16-20), Copper John Red/Copper(16-20), Pink/Natural Quilldigon (14-18), Green Machines (16-20), $3 Dips (14-18), Steel Worm (6-8), Matt’s Shagadelic Mop, Eggs
