Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 9/25/2017

by Tom Forsberg September 24, 2017

Montana

Upper Madison: If you want a shot at the fish of your season, try heading between the lakes and throwing some streamers around. Below Quake, baetis emergences have started, so if you’re looking for some rising fish and at the same time a break from the people on the Madison in the Park, this is your spot. Nymphing will continue to be solid with small baetis patterns and small Zebra Midges as well.

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Madison: This stretch of the Madison is running a little high and a tinge off color right now, but it should return to normal within the next couple of days here. That being said, the fishing has still been quite good for us this past week. With the current conditions, streamers and smaller leech type have been and will continue to be the most consistent option. Soft hackles are still fishing well and should only get better as the water clears.
Flies: #6 Olive Sparkle MInnow, #4 Olive Zonker, Simi-Seal Leech, #2 Moo-Shoo Muddler, #6-10 Partridge and Orange, #6-10 Partridge and Peacock, #6-10 Partridge and PT

Firehole/Gibbon: The Firehole is the best place to find rising fish right now. Baetis emergences have been going strong in the early afternoons. If you don’t find risers, swinging some smaller soft hackles is a great strategy. A good number of fish from the Lake should have moved up into both the Firehole and Gibbon at this point. If you're looking for something a little different to try, go throw some streamers around below the falls of each of these rivers.

NE Corner: Have not had a fresh report from the NE due to Dunraven Pass being closed for the better part of this past week. If it’s ruining clear, you could find some good fishing to some fish that had a nice little break from the usual pressure.

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