Madison, Firehole, Gibbon

I took a guide trip in the park today. We fished the firehole and had a bunch of fish come up to a size 14 white caddis. The timming of the hook set was a little off and we only managed to land three fish. A little later a nice PMD hatch came off and the again we missed some more fish. Such is the life off a fishing guide.

The Madison in the Park is fishing well in the evenings. A tan elk hair caddis with a rusty spinner off the back both in size 16 will be the best.

The north part off the park is starting to come down and clear up. Slough, Lamar and Soad Butte are high and dirty but should be fishing soon. The Gardner River is fishing well right now, not much on top but nymphing will produce fish. The Yellowstone is high but comming down.

We are still waiting for the big bugs to pop in the Madison near Ennis (anyday now). Nymphing is still the best bet down there.

Hebgen Lake is good and we are getting good reports from there everyday. A woolly bugger and a ice cream cone will bring them to the net.

Henry's Lake is also fishing well. Your favorite leach pattern will work. We like the simi seal. The ice cream cone has also been working out there.

Come in to the shop and take advantage of our deals. We still have a few of the Salmon Fly boxes left where you get 13 flys and a box for 12 bucks. Also we are trying to get rid of all Hodgeman waders (make a deal). And for you fly tiers we have necks for $1.00.

Rob Orsini, Guide

June 14, 2009

This is the time of the year that the Firehole and Madison (in the Park) traditionally fish the best. This year is no different! The upper Firehole will fish best with a sz. 16 PMD or a sz. 14 white caddis. If the hatch slows a soft hackle in a green or yellow will work! The lower Firehole has Pteronarcys Californica (aka Salmon Flies) a sz. 4-6 Jacklins Salmon Fly will really bring them up to the top. A trick you can use is to hang an unweighted rubberleg (sz. 4-6) 12 inches off the back of the dry. The Park section of the Madison is fishing very similar to the Firehole. The section of river right below the bordwalk about 2 miles in is a good place to try.

If you are in this part of the Park but you want to try something else, a small attractor pattern in the Gibbon River will bring a bunch of fish up.

The Gallatin is fishing well above Big Sky, also with the big bugs. Also try Jacklins Rock Worm in a sz. 16 in this section of the river.

The Madison down below Quake Lake is really clearing up and the fishing is improving everyday. The banks should be your focus with a large stone fly nymph or try stripping a streamer.

Good Luck,
Rob Orsini Guide

June 2, 2009

Sorry for the out of date posts. We are all back from our off-season jobs and will be posting much more often. I will try and keep it up to date this off-season as well.
The weather is going to be bad for the next few days with rain and thunderstorms moving through the area. Bring your rain gear and a 4 wt and let's head into the park. The Madison from the Junction to the Lake has been fishing ok with nymphs; a few PMDs and caddis are starting to show up as well. The Firehole is high but there are hatches everyday and if you know the Firehole you know it likes this type of weather. White Caddis and a few PMDs are around (look in the faster water for some big bugs! Hint, Hint!!)
Hebgen Lake is fishing with midges on top most days, the fish are cruzing the edges looking for them. If there is no action on top pulling Woolly Buggers with a small midge off the back is effective.
Gallatin River is blown out below the Taylor’s Fork. The park section is ok but I would wait a few weeks.
The Madison below the Lakes is high and off color. A big nymph behind rocks and close to the bank is your best chance if you go out there.
The Lower Henry's Fork is coming alive there are Salmon Flys from Chester to Warm River along with Caddis and BWOs.
The shop is having a sale on Salmon fly patterns you get 13 Salmon Flys with a box for only 12 bucks! Come in, stock up for the season and talk to the guys about your day.

See You on the River,
Rob and Andy Guides