The Lower Madison is a great option right now. The lower river is starting to lose its ice and beartrap continues to fish well. A double nymph rig with a worm, sowbug, midge, or perdigon is your best bet. The ol' pork 'n' beans combo (an egg and a worm) has been a productive option for us. Keep your eye out for risers eating midges in the soft water. Streamer fishing is picking up.
FWP will be electrofishing from Warm Springs to Cherry Creek FAS March 5th-7th and March 17-19th. Please avoid this section during these times.
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Dries:
parachute adams, griffiths gnat, buzzball, Z-lon midge
Nymphs:
Zirdle Bugs, zebra midge, perdigons, tailwater sowbug, tung dart, egg
Streamers:
Sparkle minnows, Kreelex minnows, wooly bugger, sculpzilla
