Montana Fly Fishing Report
Fly Fishing on the Madison and Missouri RiversArchive for August, 2006
Madison RiverThis morning I went out at 6:00 am to listen for elk to bugle. The fog was thick and the air was warmer than we had hoped, but we did here two sound off at the early hint of Fall. The opener for archery season is this Saturday………Friday is the upland bird opener. This afternoon [...] 
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Madison RiverThe last 3 mornings have seen 30-32 degree temps. For mid-August, that is pretty damn cold. I would like to take a walk in the woods tomorrow morning and listen for an elk to bugle……..the cold might fool a young bull into letting one rip. Yes sir, archery season is upon us in less than [...]
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Salmon FliesThe Big Bugs are at the banks, hanging in the grass and drying their wings around Shelton’s Bridge on the Madison. The trout will eat a well floated fly down the bank but they are sneaky about it. It takes great timing and a little luck to hook half the fish that rise to your [...]
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Madison RiverThe flow out of Hegben is 1460 cfs. That is about 350 cfs higher than the average. Thankfully, the river is keeping cool from the higher flows and the daytime temps are back to normal. This morning at my house it was 46 degrees. Felt like Fall………..4 more weeks till archery season opens!!!! This is [...]
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