Images from the Water – Madison River

I’ve only been on my home waters once since returning from our fly fishing road trip, so I thought your might enjoy a few more images from the water – Madison River edition. You can read about our fly fishing experience on the Madison HERE.

Fly Fishing at $3 Bridge | www.johnkreft.com

Mating Crane Flies

Mating Crane flies - Madison River | www.johnkreft.com

Mayfly spinner

Mayfly Spinner - Madison River | www.johnkreft.com

Indian Paint Brush

Indian Paint Brush - Madison River | www.johnkreft.com

Chive (Google lens)

Chive - Madison River | www.johnkreft.com

Fringed Gentian (Google lens)

Fringed Gentian - Madison River | www.johnkreft.com

A mink warming in the sunshine.

Mink - Madison River | www.johnkreft.com

And of course a few more trout from the Madison River…

Madison Brown 2025 | www.johnkreft.com

Madison Rainbow 2025 | www.johnkreft.com

Rainbow Trout - Madison River | www.johnkreft.com

Madison Brown Trout | www.johnkreft.com

Brown Trout going home

Madison Brown Trout in Net | www.johnkreft.com
Deer - Madison River | www.johnkreft.com

Madison River side channel

Madison River Side Channel | www.johnkreft.com
Last Madison Trout | www.johnkreft.com

Enjoy…go fish!

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