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Shuttle Companies: 
Rivergal Shuttles (Bonnie) - 685-3500
Bob's Shuttle Service (Beartrap Powerhouse to Headwaters Park) - 595-0587

Fishing Report:
We're still seeing quite a bit of fluctuation in the flows on the Lower Madison lately - seen it jump around quite a bit this past week, who knows where we'll end up this week. One thing is for sure though, fishing has still been decent, although it's been a bit tougher wading around out there with flows at nearly 2300CFS last week and back down to 1,500 now.

We are seeing midge activity on calm days, it's not as warm as it was so the hatches haven't been quite as good - but there's still fish feeding in the shallows. As for the nymphing, guys have been whacking them on crayfish, worms, eggs and midge larvae depending on the day and who you talk to. That's what we have in our Lower Madison winter boxes. That probably won't change for another few months when we start seeing more BWO activity in March/April.

Fly Pattern Suggestions:
Dries:Neversink Gnat Hi Vis: 16-18 Griffiths Gnat: 14-16 CDC Griffiths Gnat: 14-16 Hi Vis Midge Emerger: 16-18-20 One Hung Low Midge Emerger: 16-18 Skittering Z-Lon Midge: 16-18

Nymphs: Deaddrift Crayfish: 8 Clousers Crayfish: 8-10 Copper John Red: 10-12-14 San Juan Worms Pink, Orange, Brown, Tan, Red: 10 Eggs: 10 IED Worm: 10 Floss Worm: 14 Rubberlegs Coffee, Goldenstone, Black, Turd: 4-6 Egg Head Stone Brown & Black: 4-6-8 Lightning Bug: 14-16 Little Bit of E: 16-18  Mustang Sally: 14-16 Crystal PT Pearl & Rust: 14-16

Streamers: Bugger Brown: 6 Zonkers Tan/Copper, Olive/Pearl: 4-6-8 Sex Dungeon Yellow, Orange, Black: 2 Fatheads Yellow, Black: 2 Flash Fry Yellow/Brown: 2 Home Invader Yellow, Black: 2 Gold Bead Rubber Leg Krystal Bugger Black & Olive: 4-6 JJ Special: 2-4-6 Bling Minnow Gold: 6

Last Updated: 01/27/2012 

National Weather Service Flow Forecast


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