by admin | Apr 20, 2017 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 10. THE TOTAL EXPERIENCE, Match The Hatch, Missouri River
From time to time my daily schedule takes me along the river. I don’t necessarily get to pick what time of day I’m driving past, or what the weather will be like when I’m there, so fishing conditions aren’t always optimal. But I do always try to stop at a few...
by admin | Feb 18, 2016 | 08. ANGLING TRAVEL, Argentina, Yellowstone National Park Winter
The image above shows current snow water equivalent by river basin. Notice the dates range, 1981-2010. These percentages would actually be lower if the data included the 1970’s as Montana received more snow back then. Earlier today, it was raining. Yes,...
by admin | Feb 14, 2016 | 08. ANGLING TRAVEL, 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Argentina
The fish gods must be looking out for me, as I have managed to convince another group of anglers to travel down to the Argentina for a visit with the good folks at Pesca Patagonia. Some of you know my buddy Justin Spence from his famed fly shop here in West...
by admin | Feb 12, 2016 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Yellowstone National Park Winter
Yellowstone’s winter season in the Interior is now a month from shutting down. Where does all the time go? I have been guiding five days a week again this season for Yellowstone Alpen Guides, making this my 9th year and never have I enjoyed guiding as much as...
by admin | Nov 10, 2015 | Hebgen Lake
I finished up guiding a little over two weeks ago, but there’s still plenty of paperwork piled high that needs some attention prior to the arrival of the new year. As of late, my time has been spent walking the rolling hills of eastern Montana behind the...
