by admin | Dec 9, 2012 | Hebgen Lake, Madison River
Winter is back in Montana for the next 5-7 months. Most of the locals are the hill in BS for another powder day…….West Yellowstone narrowly missed getting pounded with the snow. Shit, we needed it. While November can feel like Winter, there is not one...
by admin | Dec 8, 2012 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide
At this point in the year, I have not caught a fish since late October. No complaints here, however I did feel the urge this morning. Throughout the fishing season, Molly and I don’t get much time to hang out. Sure, we see each other most nights (except for...
by admin | Nov 14, 2012 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide
Leaving West Yellowstone before first light allows us to arrive in camp by dark. The days are short, getting shorter by the day – it’s damn near impossible to drive six hundred plus miles and arrive with light in the sky. Big Karl and his Father had...
by admin | Oct 28, 2012 | Missouri River
…………a great river and nasty weather which provides solid angling in late October. Thirty five some odd miles of trout stream with spectacular scenery and minimal pressure. Gritty folks who enjoy the elements of snow and wind – cold...
by admin | Oct 23, 2012 | Missouri River
The day started out a bit sunny with little to no clouds. Sometime around 11am, the clouds trickled in and then just down stream of the Prickly Pear, snow began to fall. At times it was a little Western out there on the river with the north wind blowing icy crystals...