The Upper Madison
Known as the 60 mile riffle, the world famous Upper Madison is a large shallow rocky river originating in Yellowstone Park and flowing through Hebgen and Quake lakes then north to the town of Ennis.

Current Conditions & Fishing Strategy
08/28/10 Dries are still a good option on the upper Madison, especially on some of the windier afternoons. Hoppers and large attractors seem to do the job. Dropping a small nymph or a stonefly nymph off of a larger dry can yield some good results as well. Nymphing is a great option for the upper, especially during some of the cooler days when things slow down a little. Streamers may be effective, especially early in the mornings or late in the evenings.

Recommended Fly Patterns
Dry flies -
Morris Hopper #10
Flying ant $16
E/C Caddis #14
Parachute Adams #14
Royal Trude #12
Royal Wulff #12


Nymphs -
Rubber Legs Orange/Brown #4
San Juan Worm - #8
Soft Hackle Copper John #14
Serengold #16
Lightning Bug Pearl/Olive #18
20 incher #10
Rubber legs coffee/black #4,#6
Braided Stone Nymph #8
Bitch Creek #8
SH Pheasant Tail #16
Tungsten Parrot #16

Streamer -
flesh eating Olive #4
Bow River Bugger, Brown #6
Conehead Muddler White #4
McCune's Sculpin, Tan/Olive

Upper Madison River Flows
Kirby Ranch:
Average Flow: 999 cfs
Current Flow: 1130 cfs
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