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The Madison River is rich with American history. It was named by Lewis and Clark in 1805, for the
Secretary of State, and soon to be President, James Madison. The Madison River needs to be on every fly
fishers short list of rivers to fish in their lifetime.
Secretary of State, and soon to be President, James Madison. The Madison River needs to be on every fly
fishers short list of rivers to fish in their lifetime.
The Madison originates in Yellowstone National Park, where the Gibbon and Firehole Rivers converge. It
flows west out of the park, and on it's 183 mile trek through Wyoming and Montana, eventually flows into
the Missouri River.
The setting for the Madison, inside Yellowstone National Park, is best described as "sensory overload".
Where in the entire world can a fly fisher catch beautiful, healthy rainbows and browns, with elk and bison
grazing nearby. This river is at the top of our favorite places to fly fish.
flows west out of the park, and on it's 183 mile trek through Wyoming and Montana, eventually flows into
the Missouri River.
The setting for the Madison, inside Yellowstone National Park, is best described as "sensory overload".
Where in the entire world can a fly fisher catch beautiful, healthy rainbows and browns, with elk and bison
grazing nearby. This river is at the top of our favorite places to fly fish.
Madison River, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Sean Wallentine, July 2008
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