Salmon Flies on the Madison
It is that time of the year! The Big Hatch on the Madison has started.
Salmon Flies are on the Madison between Ruby Creek and 8 Mile Ford. Use the large Rogue stone salmon fly patterns or if things are slow on the Salmon Flies, try fishing a smaller golden stone in sizes 6 & 8. You may also find fish feeding on caddis at times.
When you think the dry fly fishing has slowed on the Madison it is still a good idea to fish big nymphs deep.
On the Big Hole River you will find a mixed bag of nymph, streamer and dry fly fishing. We like the larger copper johns and prince nymphs in sizes 8 & 10 when fishing deep. On top fish stimulators, caddis and yellow sally pattern. If you enjoy streamer fishing then pull wooley buggers off the bank.
The Beaverhead is still low and fishing well. As normal this time of year you will find fish beginningn to look for pmd's on the surface. Match it with sparkle duns and parachute patterns in sizes 16 and 18. When fishing wet, use small nymphs such as the ray charles, micro mays and lightening bugs.
The Jefferson is dropping and clearing enough to offer some nymph and streamer fishing. You will not normally expect to catch large numbers of fish on the Jeff but you may hit a few big fish.
The Ruby is down and very fishable. You may find some top water action on caddis but nymph and streamer fishing will be more consistent.
Good luck
Salmon Flies are on the Madison between Ruby Creek and 8 Mile Ford. Use the large Rogue stone salmon fly patterns or if things are slow on the Salmon Flies, try fishing a smaller golden stone in sizes 6 & 8. You may also find fish feeding on caddis at times.
When you think the dry fly fishing has slowed on the Madison it is still a good idea to fish big nymphs deep.
On the Big Hole River you will find a mixed bag of nymph, streamer and dry fly fishing. We like the larger copper johns and prince nymphs in sizes 8 & 10 when fishing deep. On top fish stimulators, caddis and yellow sally pattern. If you enjoy streamer fishing then pull wooley buggers off the bank.
The Beaverhead is still low and fishing well. As normal this time of year you will find fish beginningn to look for pmd's on the surface. Match it with sparkle duns and parachute patterns in sizes 16 and 18. When fishing wet, use small nymphs such as the ray charles, micro mays and lightening bugs.
The Jefferson is dropping and clearing enough to offer some nymph and streamer fishing. You will not normally expect to catch large numbers of fish on the Jeff but you may hit a few big fish.
The Ruby is down and very fishable. You may find some top water action on caddis but nymph and streamer fishing will be more consistent.
Good luck
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