Took a boat ride on Hebgen Lake this afternoon. The wind was light, the sun was high and our fishing kinda sucked.....but....it was so fun to be on the lake. At one point, while running back across to another spot, where we caught a trout, several immature bald...
Beasties Tribute
Madison River Fishing Report 05.06.2012
Fished the river Betwixt yesterday afternoon, hoped for some dry fly fishing, but could not get anything to rise up to a blind fished offering. The river is a bit cool right now and I would think that most of the fish aren't looking up. Rubber legs, sjw, zebra...
Fred Eaglesmith – Live in Ennis
For more than 30 years, Fred Eaglesmith has been writing and performing his unique style of music. He has 19 albums out there - check'em out. Why not come on down to the Madison Valley? The upper Madison will have just opened up and the fishing will be super...
Run-off Forecast…..do I dare?
Snow pack Update Jefferson - 65% Madison - 85% Gallatin - 88% Upper Yellowstone - 86% Madison River Stream flows 05.02.2012 @ West Yellowstone - 742 cfs below Hebgen - 1080 cfs @ Kirby - 1310 cfs @ Varney - 1760 cfs Beartrap - 1960 cfs All this warm weather lately...
Really? This good?
The Missouri River is as good as it gets. It is 30 minutes until May 1, but yet the river is fishing like its the end of May. Prickly Pear is still dirty, but catching fish river left is not impossible......downstream of Craig the river mixes up to that shade of...
Back In Craig
Rolled into to Craig last evening and splashed the boat at the town ramp for a quick float down to Stickney. Saw some trout rise, caught some trout. The river is in good shape, a touch green, and flowing 6690 cfs from Holter Dam. Mother Nature seems to be ahead of...
Cup fulls
Rain is pelting the metal roof of the house, has been on and off since the sun set. There was a flash a crack, then a rumble - lightning turned to thunder...is it snowing up high? Shit, I hope so. The low tonight in West Yellowstone is 16 degrees, a far cry from the...
No News Yet – Madison River Rec Plan
The Madison River Recreation Management Plan is still in the decision making process of choosing those who will make up the Citizen's Advisory Council (CAC). Joe Maurier, Director of Montana FWP, is charged with picking the chosen ones.....when will he decide? One...
Madison River Fishing Report 04.22.2012
Madison River Flows at West Yellowstone: 670 cfs below Hebgen: 1260 cfs Kirby Ranch: 1430 cfs Varney Bridge: 1830 cfs......spiked to 1900 cfs today. Run-off has started on the upper Madison River.....yes....run-off. Cabin is puking chocolate milk, Beaver is grey and...
Spring in the Rockies
Wondering around Montana and Wyoming over the past four weeks has been super good fun. Winters in West Yellowstone can grind on you and if one does not get off the mountain and head to the lower elevations, things can get a bit stale. What I am talking about is...
Poking around wyoming
Madison River Fishing Report – betwixt
The photo above is from today. Can you see all the debris floating in the lake? I'm not exactly sure when the two avalanches occurred, but there was a huge pile of trees and logs stacked up on the bank near the highway. My guess is that it happened in the last week...
Mallard
We ventured downstream again today, this time to Mallard. Most of us had never been below 13, and honestly, after fishing this lower stretch, I wouldn't float anywhere else on the Big Horn. Quality streamer water mixed with dry fly flats, almost alternating with...
three mile and down
Apparently, someone thought this old school Simms uni was a good idea. Not so, but Tylor did stay warm, even though he looks ridiculous. He wore it while cooking breakfast and walked around the cabin bare foot, barking orders at us. The guy can make a mean batch...
Haven’t been here in awhile….
Started out driving in the sunshine, which quickly lead to dumping snow and wind.....all the way to Columbus. We hit Laurel and the rain came and went heading south towards Ft. Smith. We drank a few beers at 3 Mile and watched some nice fish rise to midge clusters. ...
Mountain Bluebird
The last few days have been filled with business, books and the IRS. Fishing guides are not found of this type of shit, but then again, it is my business and no one else is gonna do it. I did manage to get out for a spin up to 7 Mile Bridge, it's bicycle time in...
Madison River fishing report: Varney to Town
With flows hovering around 1300 cfs, the upper Madison is in super good shape. Our forecast was for 55 and slightly sunny, with increasing clouds in the afternoon, but the weatherman didn't get that right at all. Actually, it blew downstream all day - really hard...
Thermop
A few days ago we headed over Thermopolis for a float trip on the upper Big Horn. My father-in-law joined us for his first float trip, so I was glad that the weather cooperated with sunshine and no wind. Personally, I would have enjoyed a nice overcast, cooler day,...
chicks rule…..
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 too well. We fished the Shoshone...