by admin | Oct 20, 2011 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide
A week ago, we were trundling down the highway somewhere in eastern Montana, bound for South Dakota. Our first night was spent in Deadwood…..gambling. I don’t gamble…..very well. Learning this hard way over years, I keep my distance from the...
by admin | Oct 13, 2011 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide
Years ago, I listened to stories about 300 birds per field, daily bag limits by 12:30 (no hunting before noon in S. Dakota the first week) acres of private land and thought that might be a quality time. Earlier this summer, the invite was extended to hunt in...
by admin | Oct 11, 2011 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River
My boys in Texas just got back from a long weekend in Big Bend National Park. Beers, Jack, no campfires cause the state burned up this summer, plenty of open space, a 100 games of washers (if you don’t know, google it) and a some solid guitar strummin’....
by admin | Oct 8, 2011 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide
The snow fell for most of the day yesterday, but turned to rain on the level. Head up the mountain, say 500 feet, and one would find falling snow again. There could easily be a couple feet in the high country. Pines and firs are covered and look reminiscent of...
by admin | Oct 6, 2011 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River
Guided the Madison today in the pouring rain, wind, cold ass weather and then snow……my customer was a tough cookie and held up in harsh conditions. Yes, snow fell hard and is still falling from the sky. Howard Creek Ranch, on Henry’s Lake, has 8...
