Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 8/18/2024

by Tyler Amory August 18, 2024

Rain? The fish don't care - They're already wet!

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MRO Guide Hugh Himan's Client Lucas with a giant Upper Madison 'Bow

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Montana

Hebgen: (not much has changed since the last report) - There's still been some gulpers on the north shore, key in to the calmer days with just a tiny touch of chop. The bugs are starting to slow down a bit, but there's still some callibaetis hatching. We've been producing pretty well on stripped leeches and similarly small streamers as well.

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, #18 Turkey Callibaetis, #12 Balanced Damsel, #14 Olive Nugget, #12 O.S. Buzzer, #16 Found Link Callibaetis, #16 Long Tailed Spinner Callibaetis,

#16 Purple Missing Link, #20 Low Water Baetis, #20 Trico CW Spinner

Flows:
Inflow to Hebgen Lake: 685 cfs
Hebgen Lake Outflow: 883 cfs
Kirby Flows: 976 cfs

Temp @ Kirby: High - 63 F

Low - 55 F

** Flows as of 12pm August 18th, 2024 **

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MRO Guide Tyler Amory's Client Michael with a nice wade section rainbow

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Upper Madison:

The upper is fishing better thanks in part to the cooler weather lately. Hoppers are starting to bring some heads to the surface slowly but surely. With these rainy and overcast days, we're getting good hatches of baetis and epeorus mayflies. Pound the banks and look for sneaky deep spots and cut banks amongst the uniform shallows. Attractors will get some rises as well, but as always nymphing is your best bet - most of the fish are going to be deep during the mid day heat and sun.

Flies: #16 Sunburst Perdigon, #18 S&M Dark Baetis, #18 Purple JJ Baetis, #16 Black OR Red Krystal Dip, #14 Pilva's Perdigon - Olive, #16 BWO Loopwing, #18 BWO Magic Fly, #16 Royal Chubby, #18 CDC BWO Biot Comparadun, #12 Yellow Carnage Hopper, #12 Pink Thunder Thighs, #20 Low Water Baetis, #16 Purple Parachute

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A handful of Rainbow

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YNP
As of August 14th, The Northeast Corner of YNP's hoot owl restrictions on Slough Creek, Soda Butte, Lamar River, and Yellowstone River have been lifted - Have fun!

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*****The Madison, Firehole, and Gibbon (below Norris Campground), and ALL associated tributaries are all closed indefinitely due to high temperatures and low flows.*****

With the recent (much needed) closure of most of the fisheries on the western side of the park, and the hoot owl restrictions being lifted on the other side, our focus is shifting once again to the NE Corner of YNP. These cutties are notorious for liking bright, bushy dries; and not being shy when it comes to rising. There's been some drakes on the Yellowstone, but its mostly been an attractor and hopper game throughout the NE Corner. Smaller streamers and leeches can also be effective here.

Flies: #14 UV Pink Chubby, #12 Royal Wulff, #12 Slough Creek Drake Mackerel, #12 Yellow Thunder Thighs, #12 Peacock Chubby, #16 Pink Chili Dog, #18 CDC Biot BWO Comparadun, #18 Purple Missing Link, #6 CH Sparkle Minnow - Brownie, #6 Olive OR Brown Peanut Envy, #8 Thin Mint Hot Bead

Flows:
Madison near West Yellowstone: - *closed*
Yellowstone below Yellowstone Lake: - 1660 cfs
Gibbon: - *closed*

Firehole: - *closed*

Lamar: - 221 cfs
Gallatin near Big Sky: 577 cfs
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Get out there!

Sunset over Raynolds Bridge

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Tyler Amory

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