Monday, July 6, 2009

Great fishing on the Madison & Firehole Rivers


This summer has been a bit slow on many of the Montana and Wyoming rivers, with heavy rainfall and a long snow runoff season. Luckily for West Yellowstone, nearby Madison and Firehole Rivers are looking great for fly fishing. If you are planning a trip to West Yellowstone, Montana, now is the perfect time to practice your cast on one or both of these great rivers.

Here is the latest info on area fishing... (from West Yellowstone News)
The Firehole River: Currently the best river in West Yellowstone area for dry fly fishing. Fish are rising quickly for PMD's, Baetis hatches and Caddis. Plenty of fishing available for all the happy anglers out there.

The Madison River: The Madison is seeing mid-morning to afternoon rises. PMD and Caddis hatches are kicking in. Not as much rise as on the Firehole, but still plenty of fish to keep the fishermen casting.

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