Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 5/12/2024

Hebgen: Ice on the lake is almost completely off with the only remainder being ice flows right above the dam. Throwing streamers along the rocky banks has been yielding some nice fish. As always, nymphing is the name of the game. Soaking nymphs or leaches below indicators on the flats will be he best bet. Additionally, overzealous ice off, gulpers may still offer a dry fly eat. The fishing will continue to improve as the lake heats up.
 
Flies: #8 Black or Olive Simi Seal Leech, #6 Balanced Squirrel Leech Black, #6 Olive or Black Hot Bead Leech, #8 Booby Leach, #8 Thin Mint, #18 BBQ Baetis, #14 Olive Nugget, #12 O.S. Buzzer, #18 Two Bit Hooker, #18 Purple JJ Baetis

Flows:
Inflow to Hebgen Lake: 1109.0 cfs
Hebgen Lake Outflow: 924.4 cfs
Kirby Flows: 1100 cfs

Temp @ Kirby: High - 53 F

                        Low - 41 F

** Flows as of 12pm May 12th, 2024 **

 MRO guide Tyler Amory, sticks a chunky Upper Madison Brown on a day off.

Upper Madison: 

The Upper Madison will most likely be getting to its runoff stage this week. Fishing earlier in the week, the waters will still mostly be chalky green, throwing streamers, nymphing and dry flies are all in play here. As run off ramps up, its time to break out the heavy stuff. Pounding the banks with large nymphs, worms, and streamers will be your best bet. Don't be scared of the #BB splitshot!

Flies: #10 Pat's Rubberlegs - Black, #16 Olive Hot Spot, #18 Beadhead *OR* Weightless Shop-Vac, #18 BBQ Baetis, #12 San Juan Worm, #18 CDC BWO Comparadun, #20 Low Water Baetis, #18 Purple Parachute, #6 Olive Peanut Envy, #6 Olive Mini Sex-Dungeon #8 Hot Bead Thin Mint

MRO shop staff, Cole Bedics catches a nice rainbow on the Upper Madison, Shop dog DV also appreciated the fish

YNP

**Yellowstone National Park is closed to fishing until Memorial Day!!**

Flows:
Madison near West Yellowstone: -
Yellowstone below Yellowstone Lake : -
Gibbon: -
Gallatin near Big Sky: 625 cfs

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