BIG DREAMS, BIGGER BUGS
JUNE 2024
UPDATED 6/27/2024
We’re in the heat of the salmonfly hatch on the Upper Madison. Big bugs can be found throughout the river and are making their way farther up by the day. Golden Stones, Caddis, and Yellow Sally’s are also out in abundance. Dry fly fishing, nymphing and streamers are all in play as we enter the final days of June. It’s a great time to be fly fishing on the Madison River!
Lots of anglers are focusing their efforts up river to chase the salmonfly hatch. Putting your fly tight to the bank with intermittent twitches has been producing some great fish. While the salmonflies are out of Valley Garden, the wade fishing has still been excellent on caddis and PMD’s in this strretch. Wherever you find yourself on the river this weekend, you’ll find the opportunity to catch a trout!
Flows at Cameron are running at 1820 CFS with water temperatures reaching 60° F last night. The flows at the Kirby Gauge are running at 1200 CFS with water temperatures reaching 63° F last night. Friday and Saturday are looking warm and sunny as we enter the weekend. Shower and Thunderstorms are predicted in the forecast come Sunday which will likely bring water temperatures back down.
As always our shop in downtown Ennis is stocked to the brim with flies so don't be afraid to swing by and check them out for yourself. Also feel free to swing by the shop for a more in-depth and up to date fishing report or general fishing advice. Just a reminder as well it is now barbless hooks only from Varney bridge to the Lake so pinch those barbs. Enjoy the warm weather this weekend and be safe out there!
Streamers: Dolly Lama, Lil Kim, Screamer, Trevor, Dungeons, Peanut Envy, Sir Sticks A Lot.
Dry Flies: Kurt's Egg Drop, Henry's Fork Salmon Fly, Dornan's Water Walker, Rio Juicy Stone, Goulds Half Down, Hi Tie Sally, Rio Emma Stone Sally, Delektable Walker Walker Golden.
Nymphs: Yellow Spots, Tung Split Case PMD, Jig Formerly Known as Prince, #4 Rubber Leg Black, #16 Gold Lightning Bug, Chartreuse French Dip, CDC Hustler.
- MTS Guide Danny Eiden
