by admin | Mar 21, 2012 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 10. THE TOTAL EXPERIENCE
My friends tell me that I lucked out…….that I married well……that I should thank my lucky stars for a lady like the one above. Of course, I tell them that she lucked out……and they laugh at that……cause they know me all...
by admin | Mar 20, 2012 | Yellowstone National Park Winter
Last Thursday, March 15th, marked the end of the Winter Season in Yellowstone National Park. I would have posted these shots that night, but things have been super busy for us here in West Yellowstone. There was the end of season party at Alpen Guides, then a Half...
by admin | Mar 9, 2012 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide
…….you were a great companion…..a machine in the field. One of the finest bird dogs ever. Hardly a dead bird was lost, maybe two, in nine seasons. As for the knack of finding birds? Well, if they were there, you found them. It was privilege to...
by admin | Mar 2, 2012 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River
This photo was taken back in 2006, just after the Madison River opened up for the general season. We didn’t get pictures last season, which had higher water than that of 2006. Some of you have walked by this sign while fishing your way up the river. Once the...
by admin | Feb 24, 2012 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River, Yellowstone National Park Winter
The blizzard which came through over the past fours days, bumped up the snowpack to respectable numbers. We are slowly getting it, but it will take all winter to accumulate a normal snowpack. The south entrance to YNP, near Flagg Ranch, has been hammered with snow...
