Once again….the Fully Wild boys. 

Well, it seems to me that the fishing is getting better and better as the summer progresses along. These wildfires in the next valley over have put a perma-cloud over us making the trout “think” its overcast all the time. (Dan Greene theory) Whatever the case, it has just been really good and very consistent.                                                                                                                         

The Fully Wild group has gone out and put the hammer down on the fish! Thanks to our very good guides, these guys really did see alot of fish today. The average cookie cutter fish is climbing back up there compared to last week and the previous weeks. We have a number a bugs that are working out there on the Madison and are happy to share. The Best ones have been: Nymphs: size 8 and 10 black stone flies; size 16 and 18 Pheasant Tail; size 16 and 18 Prince; size 18 Delektable ‘Lil Spanker colors purple and pheasant tail; size 18 Hogan’s S&M olive; Dries: size 14 Delektable Twisted Sister olive and gold; size 16 Para Madaam X royal; size 16 Royal Wulff Cripple; size 14 Bloom’s Caddis dark olive and tan; size 16 and 18 Carlon’s Purple Craze; size 12 and 14 Fat Albert yellow and red.                                                                                                                                                         

Any of these bugs have been working great at almost all times of the day. The smoke can be thick at times, so be careful if you don’t do well in smoke. Get out there and get on the river while the gitt’n is good and have yourself a wonderful day!!! Happy Fishing!!!                -DanG

Captain Marty took Todd and Richard to the Yellowstone today and it was colllllld!!! They caught some very nice trout, however. The temperature was in the low 40’s when they put the boat in and it only dropped as they went down river. The bug of choice was a Girdle Bug Pat’s Rubber Legs size 6. They were hitting a few other bugs like small caddis and streamers but with no real results with commitment. The weather was an item today as it kept getting colder and colder, but the boys pulled through with some great fish and pics to show. Happy Fishing Everyone!!!  -DanG

The Girls Gone Wild group has landed and they had a great time again! Thanks to all the guides that took these ladies out! The bugs they used have been staying pretty much the same as the past week or so. Serendipities, soft hackles, original patterns and some brand new patterns are in the line-up for slaying fish right now. Sawer’s Pheasant Tail (the original) in a size 18 has been working very well lately. Dan’s new Delektable Hammerhead Pheasant Tail in size 18 is also a great one. Well, i have nothing else for you:) Enjoy your days on the river!!

-DanG

Mary Rose has had a great couple of days catching her fish. Marty and Dan took Mary out and they fished dries and it was good. Purple Haze and Royal Cripples in the bucket got them. Dan’s Delektable Mega Royal Chubbyness in a size 12 was reeeeaaally good too! There have been some olive and tan caddis on the rise lately and a size 14 to 16 will get you there. The fish were eating and Mary has a good stick, so…it was good! Happy Fishing!!!       -DanG