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Upper Madison Fishing Reports

Your Local Source For Fishing Reports

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Upper Madison River Fishing Reports
Updated Oct 04, 24

*Flow Data: Madison River at Kirby Ranch near Cameron, MT

Streamer action has been slow in the bright sun. Nymphing has been good. A hopper with a dropper will capitalize on the random fish that are still willing to look up. But a double nymph rig will be the most consistent way to catch fish. My go to fly has been a Red $3 Dip or a Split Case BWO nymph in a #18. If you pair one of these small bugs with a stonefly nymph the action is pretty consistent. Bigger browns seem to be on the move and we have seen some really nice trout recently. BWO's are hatching but not many fish have been up on them. The small dry fly action will get better when we get steady cool weather and some clouds cover. Purple ParaWulffs in #16 can work really well on the surface for fish that are actively feeding on BWO's. Dragging Sculpins along the bottom has not been consistent but has worked to find some larger fish. Goldies and Rusty Trombones are a few of my favorite streamers for the upper.

To purchase an assortment of up-to-date, hand-selected flies for the Madison River:

  • Select the Montana Fly Assortment below
  • Select the number of desired flies
  • Enter where and when you plan on fishing
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Montana fishing licenses are available for purchase online at Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and at Yellow Dog Flyfishing - Fly Shop (some exceptions may apply). If you are planning to fish in the headwaters of the Gallatin River area above Taylor's Fork (approx. 1 mile upstream); be aware that most of this is in Yellowstone National Park which requires a separate fishing license and is seasonally open to fishing according to YNP regulations.

For Shuttles on the Upper Madison Contact:

  • Rocket Shuttles: (406) 581-4626 or (406) 764-9886
  • Dorothy's Shuttle Service: (406) 682-4886
  • Driftaway Shuttles: (406) 682-3088
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