The Madison that attracts most anglers, the section from Hebgen down, isn't
a favorite of mine. This is mainly a product of arthritis, not fishing.

The Madison I love runs from the confluence of the Firehole and the Gibbon
to Hebgen. It contains every type of water, sections where you can cast
from the road and sections that require real energy ( and bear spray ) to
visit. Like it's main water source, the Firehole, it tends to run too
hot in mid-summer and has two distinct seasons, 'till mid-July and after
mid-Sept, on average.


In this collection of photos, taken as simple reminders of angling days for
my own pleasure, is one shot of an angler sitting and waiting for the hatch.
That is Wally owner of the historic Eagle store on the main corner in West
Yellowstone. Wally is well into his 80s and still fishes and skis ... hope
for those of us too old for yet another mid-life crisis, but still hankerin'
to simply get away

http://www.kimshew.com/visuals/Madison/