Randy Brown's Madison Flyfisher

06/18/2026

Mutton Magic
Click Snag Hole: https://randybrownsmf.com/2026/06/18/mutton-magic/

06/16/2026

The endless flow of water data.
Click River Reports:
https://randybrownsmf.com/2026/06/16/interactive-web-tool-makes-fishing-easier/

06/11/2026

"How many fish are in this river?"
FWP releases more trout population numbers for SW Montana rivers. Click River Reports:

Upper Madison, 2025: Rainbows up in Pine Butte, Browns are down. Varney numbers down on both species. 2026 estimates yet to come by Randy | Jun 11, 2026 | River Reports | 0 comments Newest trout abundance estimates compiled for southwestern Montana rivers Jun 10, 2026 3:23 PM Estimates show populati...

06/06/2026

My man. We go way back to the Bud Lilly era. Ye Olde Pro, H&L Variant, McGuire, River’s Edge, Woody’s, Pirate’s Den, Coupon Bight. Dave Corcoran… legendary good person.

06/06/2026

Need some advice. Can't decide. Should I buy the Dancing Skeleton or the Steal Your Face Abel nippers for $349? I can feel Jerry's aura in both...and both feature the Baja Fade paint job, so how can I go wrong? To think folks have been wasting their time for years using plain old boring $7.99 nail clippers. But wait… Dollar Store has ‘em for .56 cents. $349 or .56 cents…hmmmm. Trying to figure out how selling $349 nippers would sit with Jerry Garcia. Probably make his hair go straight.

06/04/2026

06/03/2026

Some more rainfall data for Montana over the last few days:

06/01/2026

I have been following this group for some time. Now they are hosting the "Bug Fest" on the Madison, July 25 at Three Dollar Bridge. Sounds like fun!

Monthly update from The Salmonfly Project

06/01/2026

Meet Elvis! At my Yard Sale July 4, Ennis, MT.
Thank you very much.

05/31/2026

Rainfall statewide last 48 hrs. Looking good!