by admin | Oct 1, 2013 | 07. YELLOWSTONE PARK FLY FISHING, 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Yellowstone National Park Summer
The Madison in YNP went big today after over night rain and high country snow pummeled Hebgen and Firehole Basins. The flows on the Firehole jumped up as did the Madison, by 2:30, I could hardly see my boots in thigh deep water. There were a few logs freed up as...
by admin | Sep 29, 2013 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, Madison River
The snow has been falling all around SW Montana the past several days. It feels more like late October than late September, luckily, we still have a month left of the nice weather. Will it get summerish again? Yes, but for how many days is uncertain. There will be...
by admin | Sep 18, 2013 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, Madison River
A chill is in the air this morning and temps are dropping fast. September has found us really busy with guide trips, cutting wood, bird hunting and stalking elk. Three days ago, we decided to hit up Henry’s Lake with sink tips and black leaches….it was...
by admin | Aug 28, 2013 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River, Yellowstone National Park Summer
Tonight, the shot guns will slide out of their cases for a once over as the upland season is upon us in just under a week. More ants need to be tied up at the vise and I could probably use a few more boxes of 2 and 3/4 inch number sixes. Tomorrow will be along day...
by admin | Aug 11, 2013 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 07. YELLOWSTONE PARK FLY FISHING, 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Yellowstone National Park Summer
All the locals I have run into lately are talking about it. The elk are thinking about it as well….so are the brown trout and the white fish. Fall is in the air. Yes, it’s only August 11, but in these parts, summer is rapidly approaching it’s end. ...