West Yellowstone - 356 CFS. down a 130 cfs from a week ago. 

Below Hebgen - 778 CFS. Dropped back down after the bumps last week.  Should stay around this for the time being. 

Kirby - 1070 cfs. Dropped back down a few days ago, hoping it stays right here for a few weeks. 

Varney - 1260 CFS. Decent flows down here considering its June 18 and our snowpack up high is minimal.  Tribs are still running at a decent pace.  Should be closer to 2500 during mid June for reference. 

Hebgen is FULL. On the north slopes, we still have snow, but for the most part, everything that fell last week has melted and pushed through the system.  Keep up the rain dances, looks lie we could get some moisture this weekend. 

BETWEEN THE LAKES

Flows at Hebgen have decreased back a little bit, but still double from where they were before last week's deluge of hail and rain.  Cabin and Beaver aren't dirty, but higher with all the rain/hail/snow from the past two days. With the river on the drop and hopefully stable, this section should be a solid choice right now.  Nymphing stone flies, small bead heads or dead drifting streamers is best right now. Be on the lookout for caddis and mayflies. Don't forget to carry bear spray either, by now, it should just part of one's daily attire.  

A #8 black rubber leg, #16 olive hot spot jig, #18 Pheasant tail, #16 serendipities, #16 Shop Vac, #16 black Zebra midges, #16 and #18 Juju Baetis, #14/16 Rednecks are all great choices for nymphing.  For streamers we like heavy, jiggy flies that get down quick. The Jig Zirdle, BFE, Swing Mint or Sparkle Minnow accomplish that.  

WADE SECTION

Fishing has remained solid down here. Quake is still green but once it drops into the river, things clear up quite a bit. Fish are eating nymphs, jiggy streamers and a few fish up at the right time and place. There are some caddis around, one should carry PMDs as well. Cover water, move quickly and then slow down when you start catching fish and pay attention to the water fish are coming out of. Nymphing has been productive with jigs, Shop Vacs, Red Necks, Olive Dips, Zebra midges, Juju Baetis, 101 Stones, Two Bit Stones and  Rubber Legs.  BFE, Olive Bouface, Sparkle Minnow, Scuplin Snacks and the Swing Mint are all great streamer patterns. Dries - Iron X Caddis, Corn Fed, Missing links of various sizes and colors, Jojo's PMD, Riffle Riser PMD, Para-shuck PMD. 

FLOAT SECTION

The float section is pretty much clear with hardly any color.  The fact that we have been able to fish this far into June without it totally blowing out is shocking.  Caddis and a few mayflies are hatching bringing fish to the surface. Fishing this past week has been solid in the upper reaches, but with all the wind, bump in the flows, it has not been easy down below Palisades. That should change here any day. The fish seem to be in a food coma throughout the day from eating stonefly nymphs.   We have been nymphing, dead drifting streamers and there are a few fish looking up along the banks and in some slicks.  Rubber legs, golden stone fly nymphs, small mayfly nymphs, caddis pupa, SJWs will all work. Fishing a chubby and a bead will also do the trick. Dries - Iron X Caddis, Corn Fed, Missing links of various sizes and colors, Jojo's PMD, Riffle Riser PMD, Para-shuck PMD, Micro Chubbies of various colors. 

 Do your part and treat the fish with respect. 

1. Pull over and release those fish on the banks.  
2. KEEP THEM WET. Leave those fish in the net to take pics, or keep them as wet as possible.  Dry hands are terrible for the fish. Try taking a slow mo video of releasing your catch back to the river. 
3. If your trout swallowed the fly, cut the tippet and leave it in there, no need to jab those hemos down it's throat and make it bleed. 
4. Fish barbless.  Just do it. 
5. Fish heavier tippet whenever possible.

Treat those on the river with kindness and respect - you will actually catch more fish if you follow this simple rule. When pulling off the bank, give plenty of room to the boats up stream working their way down. The Madison is moving fast and most folks new to rowing a boat don't realize that 100 yards is NOT enough space. When launching your boat and taking out, be efficient, get things done and exit the ramp area. Also, please anchor your boat on the bank when taking a break. Bouncing your anchor down the river is bad form, don't be that person.