by admin | May 10, 2009 | Yellowstone National Park Winter, Yellowstone River
Two days ago I hung out with my buddy Busch over in Paradise Valley. We drove around looking for heads, although not opposed to fishing nymphs, we both wanted to fish it dry. There were a few more Caddis around below town, but we didn’t see much rise. ...
by admin | May 9, 2009 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, Madison River, Missouri River
Last Monday, Steve and Clark showed up for their 8th annual fishing trip to Montana. Normally, we head up to the Missouri, but since the trout weren’t rising, we headed elsewhere. Once Steve’s luggage arrived, 4 hours later on another flight, we...
by admin | Apr 26, 2009 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River
There are a couple of things about this photo that are extremely interesting. First off, the Grizzly Bar will be open again this summer starting May 15th. Hell ya! This place opened up in 1978 and my first visit was in ’92. Back in the day, my Dad and his...
by admin | Apr 25, 2009 | Madison River, Missouri River
Over the past week we have seen the 70 degree mark, followed by a foot of snow last night in Bozeman. I even got to wear shorts, flip-flops and a t-shirt for a few days while hanging out in Ennis catching up with an old friend. The Madison around Ennis is in prime...
by admin | Apr 17, 2009 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Hebgen Lake, Madison River
I woke to overcast and 25 degrees this morning. Off in the distance, past the Lake towards the Madison Canyon, it looks as if there are rays of sunshine pouring on to the ground…… I need rays of sunshine. It seems as if spring will never come. We got...
