With the flows out of Hebgen Dam at 688cfs, there is bound to be some good fishing on the Madison, if it ever warms up. The gage at Kirby Ranch is registering “ICE” on the USGS Streamflow web site. I have yet to go down to the river since our average temps have been hovering around 0 degrees, with last nights low at 20 below…….brrrrrrrrr. It is 5 degrees as I write this report waiting for the NFL games to start, at least it is snowing. I have had the itch to fish, yearning to cast dry flies at midge eating Madison River trout, but breaking the ice out of the guides before every cast doesn’t appeal to me.
Over the next 10 days I will be guiding in Yellowstone, driving the Bombardier almost everyday. I do have a fly fishing trip next week on the Gallatin River and will report on that. I pray for 30 degrees…
