BOZEMAN, Mont. — The mere mention of Montana’s Madison River is enough to make fly-fishermen salivate, what with its high concentration of trout, scenic beauty and prolific wildlife, it’s ...

“One thing about Montana,” says Matt Barber, an owner of Tom Morgan Rodsmiths, a custom fly rod shop in Bozeman, “is if there’s a moving body of water, there is probably a trout in it.” ...

ENNIS — A regional fly-fishing Mecca to many, Ennis is defined by the Madison River, one of the most productive of Montana’s many trout waters.

Montana officials want to limit outfitter use on the Madison River to deal with increased fishing pressure on the famous stream.

There had to be a little magic in play that rainy September day on the Gallatin River when I first felt the fly line arc behind me just right and then sail back as if in slow motion.

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Fly-fishing is always the talk of town in Ennis. Especially after a malfunction at Hebgen Dam dropped the Upper Madison River so low it left fish stranded in shallow pools.

As urbanites flock to forests and rivers to escape coronavirus threats, trailheads are cramped with parked cars and fishing on the Madison River is like a Disneyland ride.

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The entire Madison River is fishing well this week and salmonflies and golden stones are hatching in Beartrap Canyon, according to Montana Troutfitters.

Throughout most of the river"s 183-mile run, a hard surface road runs right along side of it, offering numerous fishing access points.

Avid fisherman Chip Lenihan was out on the Madison River Friday. He got his fly rod ready and hoped to get few casts in between rain showers Friday afternoon.