by admin | Aug 24, 2010 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, Madison River
The Madison is almost empty of anglers……not complaining though. It is nice to see the river with less pressure. Hopper fishing is stupid good in many stretches up and down the river. I landed a 21 in brown yesteday on the Chubby Lady and about 10...
by admin | Aug 17, 2010 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River
I floated from Windy to Mac yesterday and Windy to Story the day before. I am now tired of the Lyons crowd and since I met my clients yesterday a little later, at Lyons, I could not stomack putting in with 20 some odd other fishing guides. If you get there early,...
by admin | Aug 13, 2010 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River
Just when things looked like they might slow down a bit, the rest of August is now filling in quite nicely. Truth be told, I was looking for a few days off to fish, tie flies and catch up on life outside of the trout stream. Oh well, we will make more hay since the...
by admin | Aug 7, 2010 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, Madison River
FLOWS Madison River Below Hebgen: 1050 cfs @ Kirby: 1160 cfs Missouri River Below Holter: 4100 cfs Still very busy for us here at Big Sky Anglers. The river is fishing well in the am, but the afternoons are spotty. Totally dependent on how much cloud cover we...
by admin | Jul 31, 2010 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, Madison River, Missouri River
Big Sky Anglers has been busy guiding anglers from the Missouri to the Madison and even a couple of days in the backcountry of YNP. The trout above was caught this morning on a #18 dry fly. Well done Doug, that is a toad. Our rivers here in MT are continuing to...
