Great weather over the weekend

Last weekend with the temps nearing 50 degrees the fair weather fly anglers hit the water. Ice dams have broken loose making the frozenn rivers fishable again. I think the flow of anglers made the fish scarce in alot of the holes and fishing was slow. Fishing prince and soft hackle nymphs proved to be the best choice on the river over the weekend on the gallitan. Madison river anglers reported some good success on buggers. The temps have fallen again and chased the fair weather fisherman back off the river so its a great time to bundle up and head back out.
Just a reminder on febuary 16th the maddison gallitan chapter of trout unlimited will be having there trout fest banquet and fundraiser. Tickets are available at www.ticketriver.com.
Thats all from S.W montana tight lines.
Jeromy

Flooding

The fishing on the Gallitan and Madison has been tough with the ice dams that have formed and flooding that has followed. The fishing accesess near ennis are closed due to the flooding and sections of the east gallitan fishing access are closed as well. It shouldnt be long now that the ice dams have broken loose and water levels should become normal within the next week. Untill the dams the fishing was great as long as you hiked in search of some open water that you could access. Big ugly streamers are performing well in dark colors purple being the best.
Picked up my tickes to the MGTU troutfest banquet scheduled for Feb. 16th the tickets are available online at www.ticketriver.com hope to see you there.
Tight lines
Jeromy