Today's Read
Clear water and a rising 910 cfs flow on the Madison require disciplined subsurface presentations. Mid-September cold morning air demands focused nymphing before potential afternoon Baetis activity.
Ennis, Montana
Best Flies For Madison River
Dead-drift deep runs and riffle seams with a micro-spey or long leader setup.
Forecast timing & sources
- Forecast generated
- Sep 14, 2026, 7:00 AM MDT
- Valid until
- Sep 15, 2026, 7:00 AM MDT
- Source updated
- Sep 14, 2026, 7:00 AM MDT
- Flow observation
- Observed Sep 14, 2026, 6:00 AM MDT
- Water temperature observation
- Observed Sep 14, 2026, 6:00 AM MDT
Buggin combines river and weather signals into a fishing forecast. A rating is model guidance, not a catch guarantee. Observation times can differ from forecast generation.
Configured gauge: Madison River at Ennis · 06040050. The forecast point may differ from the gauge location.
Bugs & Best Matches
What's active
Fish this
Baetis, size 16-18, Afternoon (2:00 PM–6:00 PM)
Juju Baetis, size 16-18, dry; Sparkle Dun, size 16-18, dry; Pheasant Tail, size 16-18, dry
Midges, size 18-22, Afternoon (2:00 PM–6:00 PM)
Zebra Midge, size 18-22, dry; Griffiths Gnat, size 18-22, dry; Disco Midge, size 18-22, dry
Caddis, size 14-16, Afternoon (2:00 PM–6:00 PM)
Elk Hair Caddis, size 14-16, dry; Caddis Pupa, size 14-16, dry; Profa, size 14-16, dry
Terrestrials, size 12-14, Variable
No matching fly supplied
Stoneflies, size 8-12, Variable
No matching fly supplied
How To Fish These Flies
- Dead-drift deep runs and riffle seams with a micro-spey or long leader setup.
- Use Indicator Nymphing.
- Favor Weighted, natural profiles, sparse flash.
Current Conditions
Flow910 cfs and rising
Water Temp53°F
WeatherClear Night
Rating7/10 · Good
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