Montana Fly Fishing Report
Fly Fishing on the Madison and Missouri RiversArchive for May, 2006
Madison River“Cold Rain and Snow……..rain and snow. Let me out in the cold rain and snow” – Grateful Dead Friday afternoon the weather blew in and with it came rain and snow. Saturday was just the same and my guide trip canceled. Throughout the day on Sunday, snow squals blew in one after another all day [...] 
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Madison RiverFor those how didn’t know, the flow regulators bumped up the Madison last week to clean out the silt in the river and make room for more snowmelt in Hebgen. It is still to early to know what affects it will have, but there has been some restructuring of the river bottom. Gravel bars have [...]
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Madison RiverThe biologists that study the flows, river quality and the trout have decided to raise the river to 3500 cfs at the Kirby station. The Kirby station is currently reporting 2280 cfs as of today May 21, 2006. Starting on Tue. at 8:00 am, the dam managers are going to gradually release water until it [...]
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The OpenerMay 20……the OPENER…….Mud. When Holly and I first pulled up to Reynolds Pass the river was not quite as green as the day before. There were a few rigs and trailers, but those folks were way down stream by then. We geared up and headed upstream with another friend whom we met in the parking [...]
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Madison RIverThe past week in West Yellowstone has been beautiful. 70 degrees and sunny. The rivers and creeks have swollen with Spring snow melt, but there is a ton of snow in the high country. How long will run-off last????????? Who knows, the ten day forecast is calling for more sunshine so it could be a [...]
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Madison & MissouriWhen is run off? I wish I new. This year it seems that the Madison is going to fish good for the month of May but when June gets here expect to see the river to swell for a couple of weeks or more. There is a ton of snow up in them hills and [...]
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