Madison River
Sponsored by
O'Dell Creek Fly Shop
Ennis, Montana
| Conditions
: Madison River: Fall flows are still low on the Upper, and will continue to stay that way, so don't expect to be going down through Cameron flats right now with a driftboat and not hitting a few rocks here and there... Despite low flows, fishing has been pretty decent, plenty of fish to be caught. Fishing little nymphs behind size 8-10 stoneflies has been the ticket lately. San jauns and eggs are two flies everyone needs to have anywhere this time of year, no exceptions here. Whitefish are spawning and browns will be close behind. Small eggs in light orange match the whitefish eggs well, so don't hesitate to try one. Fishing between the lakes is back open for fishing now as well. Quake is still fishing well, and there are plenty of big fish to be caught if you are willing to put your time in
Fly pattern suggestions:
Stinger Sculpin Natural: 2, Sculpzilla Black: 2-4, Hairy Sculpin Brown: 2 Sluggo Rainbow Trout: 1/0 Home Wrecker: 2-4-6 Lightning Bug Pearl & Gold: 16-18 Little Bit of E: 16-18-20 Copper Bead Mayfly: 16-18-20 Gay Baetis Emerger: 16-18 Hackle Stacker: 16-18-20 Brooks Sprout BWO: 16-18-20 Reported by: Montana Troutfitters |
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Lures & Spinners |
- Cutthroat trout
- Whitefish
- Rainbow trout
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