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Media Contact: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sun West Ranch and Madison Valley Welcome Fishing Season Madison River benefits from above average snowpack Cameron, Mont., (July 15, 2008) — After a winter filled with plenty of snowfall and cold temperatures in Madison County, Sun West Ranch residents are now enjoying 2008 fishing season on the upper Madison River, near Hebgen and stretching toward Ennis. Snow pack levels along the Madison are up significantly from 2007 summer numbers and are expected to remain above average according to data from the Federal National Resources Conservation Service. The Madison River is running as high as 4,680 cubic feet per second on some sections, while flows near Cameron are at 1,530 cubic feet per second, according to the federal U.S. Geological Survey. For Sun West Ranch owners, this news is especially important given that the shared-ranch community owns 3 miles of private river access, making it a much sought after spot for wade-in fishing. Often referred to as the “fifty mile riffle” or “the world’s longest riffle” the Madison River is a prime trout fishing stream. “The Madison River is the life-force for the entire valley and the communities and wildlife that thrive here. To experience this river running at its very best is a nirvana for fly fisherman and Sun West Ranch homeowners alike,” Sun West Ranch Executive Vice President and General Manager Mark Thibeault, himself an avid fisherman. Located 30 miles south of the community of Ennis, Mont., Sun West Ranch is a shared-ranch community that spans 2,000 acres and caters to fly fishing. Homeowners enjoy 3 miles of private Madison River access and phenomenal views of the Madison Valley, Gravelly Mountain Range, Beaverhead National Forest, Madison Mountain Range and the Continental Divide. Homeowners have access to more than 25 of Montana's finest streams and lakes within 30 miles of the Ranch. Sun West anglers itching for a short trip from home can head to Yellowstone National Park, Hebgen Lake, or Cliff and Wade Lakes. “Beginning in the month of July, the fly fishing season on the Madison River explodes, starting with salmon flies, then caddis flies, and later in the season terrestrials. I both float and wade the river from morning until dark. Some of the finest water on the river runs through Sun West Ranch,” Said Dr. Leo Berk, a retired doctor from the Bay area who lives at Sun West in the fly fishing season. “After a long winter, we’re all looking forward to getting out for the kind of fishing only the Madison Valley and the park can offer,” said Mark Thibeault. “This summer promises to be an excellent season for taking advantage of our private river access and proximity to Yellowstone.” About Sun West Ranch The shared-ranch concept was pioneered by Ted Gildred, the creator and developer of Sun West Ranch, in the early 1990s and has since taken off as a growing trend in real estate development as a way to preserve land and protect wildlife corridors. Sun West Ranch’s 55 home sites take up just 400 acres, with the remaining 1,600 acres designated as shared open space between all owners. |