The upper Madison is in great shape these days with myriad insects being found throughout the river, including Salmonflies, Golden Stones, PMD's, Green Drakes, Caddis, Yellow Sallies and more! Nymphing with rubberlegs and yellow sally nymphs has been the standard program for us this past week with some decent dry fly action here and there throughout the middle stretches of the river. There are great flows right now for both wading and floating. Expect to find more Salmonflies higher up on the river these days, but fish will still eat them lower down as well.
We offer full day guided fly-fishing trips on the Upper Madison using drift boats, servicing the entire river from Raynold's Pass to Ennis Lake. Learn more about our guided fly-fishing options or book now by clicking on any of the booking buttons throughout the site.
Black Pat's Rubberleg
Giant Orange Rogue Foam Stone
The Fins and Feathers "Upper Madison River Fishing Guide" features a comprehensive overview of the river stretches and seasonal highlights with Madison River fishing tips from our Bozeman fly fishing guide staff.