Montana Fishing Report: Madison River

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Madison River Sponsored by O'Dell Creek Fly Shop
Ennis, Montana

Date	02-Feb-10
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Conditions : Madison River: Sounds like there is probably some ice again on the Upper Madison, but honestly, it's really not time to be floating this in January anyways. The warm weather broke all of the ice jams and this was floatable as of the 22nd, but who knows what exactly has transpired with the colder temps. Town ramp is screwed up again from ice jams, expect that to be the case through the spring so plan on taking out in the Gardens. It's time to find a good deep hole (think 8 mile, or Burnt Tree, and drift your nymphs through it mindlessly until you hook up... Up higher near Quake and Hebgen things are open as well and fishing around 3 Dollar has been good, fish are eating small stonefly nymphs, midges, san juans, and some eggs. The section from Quake to McAtee is open through February so expect some good midge fishing right before this section closes in February.

Fly pattern suggestions: Little Bit of E: 16-18-20 San Juan Worm: 6-8-10 Delektable Brown Stone: 6-8-10 Mr Rubberlegs Hares Ear: 6-8 Mega Pheasant Tail: 6-8 Brown Turd: 6-8-10 Delektable Copperton: 6-8 Delektable Big Red: 6-8 Yuk Bug Black, Red Belly, Brown: 2-4-6 Hairy Sculpin Brown & Olive: 2-4 Bow River Bugger Whiteface Blackie: 4-6 Rootbeer Float Grey: 16-18 Copperbead Mayfly: 16-18 Eggs: 10 San Juan Worms: 10-18 Ice Cream Cones Red, Black: 16-18

Reported by: Montana Troutfitters