Flows are down to 1030 c.f.s. below Hebgen from 1200 c.f.s. last week, and the trend continues downstream with readings at Kirby Ranch of 1210 c.f.s. and 1270 c.f.s. at Varney Bridge. Water temps have also been slowly dropping thanks to the cooler days and nights we’ve had and the fish seem to be enjoying the cooler weather.
Fish are looking up! The surface action has been really good starting late in the morning once it starts to warm up a bit. Hoppers, ants, and spruce moths are bringing fish up with ease. The best patterns over the last few days have been Yeager’s 409, the Cinnamon Delektable Flying Ant, UV Cinnamon Delektable Chubbyness, Pink Morrish Hopper and Fat Alberts in a variety of colors. Be sure to give them a twitch!
Underneath, things have been a little more inconsistent. Although you can surely pick fish up on nymphs it has been a bit tougher some days. Flies that have worked lately are Lightning bugs, Formerly Known as Prince, Shop Vacs, and Delektable Lil’ Spankers in different colors. You may want to start off fishing those under a small chubby or chubbyness or grasshopper because the dry fly bite has been so good.
Streamer fishing has been hit or miss, as streamer fishing usually is but early mornings still seem to be the best time of day to try your luck. Smaller stuff seems to be getting more attention. They’re coming out from around the boulders for Sculpzillas, White Delektable Screamers, JR’s Conehead and black/olive Bow River Buggers. Move those flies fast along structure and you should be in good shape. 
We’re looking forward to what the rest of August brings here on the Madison. If there’s any other info you need call or stop by the shop anytime.
Brian, Kevin, and the Delektable Crew
