Damn cold here this morning. 28 below 0 at 6:30 am. Tonight it has warmed up a bit and it's snowing side ways. Dumping. The Tram line in the morning at BS would be a great place to be. Waist deep...probably....should be. Everyone can quit praying for snow, as...
A winter day on the water
Arriving back at Alpen Guides yesterday evening from a wonderful day in Yellowstone with the crew from Headhunters Fly Shop, I found out that I had today off. Unexpectly, there was a day to go fishing. The weatherman had forecasted warmer weather with snow and some...
White gold, Montana tea
Snowpack Update: SW Montana as of today. Jefferson River Drainage: 103% Madison River Drainage: 109% Gallatin River Drainage: 111% Consistent snow continues to precipitate on the mountains in Southwest Montana. 4 more inches has fallen here on Horse Butte...
Felt Ban in Montana
The Felt Ban is heating up in Montana. There is a proposed bill in the Montana legislature that will ban felt soled wading boots starting October 1, 2011. There is tons of information out there to educate everyone about the serious issues of Aquatic Nuisance Species...
A little room to breathe
Things have slowed down a little around here....finally. Busy is good, it means there's money in the bank. Paperwork has stacked up, once again, and if Stella doesn't take all my time today I might actually get to it...doubtful. Fishing would be a great way to...
Bombs Away
This winter has been deep thus far. Very deep. West Yellowstone is sitting at 124% of normal snowpack on the first day of January, 2011. "Haven't seen a Winter like this in 30 years" is the common phrase around town. Most drainages in the Madison Range are well...
So damn cute
Four hours, one way through pea soup fog, snow and Christmas travel, was time well spent in order to check out the A litter of puppies from Snake River Drahthaars. I arrived at Tina and RC's house around 2:30 pm. Didn't leave till after 7 pm. RC was out hunting...
Yellowstone Winter
Bright and sunny this morning, and pretty darn cold. The sun finally burned off the moisture and warmed things up quite a bit. Lots of folks visiting the Park, but even then it doesnt even compare to the crowds in the summer. I love Winter. Everything, and I mean...
A fine winter day in Yellowstone
What a beautiful winter day it was in Yellowstone National Park. Winter, by far, is my favorite time of the year in Yellowstone and today's blue sky, 20 degree weather and fresh snow made it even more of a joy. The only thing that would top out my day, is fishing...
YNP Native Fish Conservation Plan…..
......is available to read and open for public comment from 12/16/10 until 01/31/2011. Do you want to have a say or offer an opinoin? NOW IS THE TIME FOLKS!! You can respond online. Read below to find out more. I have yet to read the proposal, but will get to that...
Twenty-six Below……Zero
On the heels of another snow storm, which left us a few more inches of white gold, comes the super cold. Our only heat source -the woodstove - is cranking out the heat. Luckily, we cut an extra cord this Fall as something was telling me that Winter might just kick...
Test Run
13 of us guides met yesterday morning at Yellowstone Alpen Guides for a day trip through YNP. Prepping Snake and Rosebud, 2 of the 8 vintage Bombardiers in the Red Fleet, was quickly accomplished as skiing somewhere was on docket. We had to be out by 4:30, or...
Holiday Shopping Guide – Part II
The List continues.............. #5 - jewelry Custom made Montana Jewelry from Ariane Ogburn Coleman About 4 years ago, I met an artist by the name of Ariane Ogburn Coleman. She is a Montana native, a fabulous metalsmith, and lives in Big Sky with her husband...
YNP – opens in 4 days.
On Wednesday December 15th, Yellowstone National Park will open for the Winter Season. This wolf pictured above was photographed on the Madison River about 8 miles from the West Entrance near Mount Haynes. Last season, 2 to 3 wolf packs were using the West side of...
Adding to the family…..
A puppy, not a child. Sorry folks, not yet. Not till I buy a few more things....a new hunting dog, a house, a plow for the Cruiser, maybe a trailer of some kind for hunting trips, how about a raft, shotgun shells, a 12 ga. auto loader, a dozen roses for Mrs. Moore-...
Snow Pack Update
Snowpack Report for SW Montana Madison River Basin - 114%.....we want more! Gallatin River Basin - 130%......huge. Jefferson River Basin - 105%.....a great start. The locals, by locals I mean folks who have either grown up in West or have spent 30 some odd...
Holiday Shopping Guide….jingle, jingle
Each year Mom and Dad ask me, separately that is, what they might possibly get for the other for Christmas....something that Santa might bring them, you know? Afterall, what do you buy for someone whom you have been married to since 1969? Your loved one normally...
THE DEAL
For the traveling angler coming from the South, there is a sweet deal brewing from Delta Air Lines. As some of you already know, one can fly into West Yellowstone from June 1 to Sept 30 to access some of the best fishing Montana has to offer. Delta Air Lines, based...
Snowy Valley
The big snows during the past few weeks have taken hold in the Madison Valley. We tried to drive into Palisades this afternoon and were greeted with 5 foot drifts. Last season, one could drive all the way to the ramp in February....this Winter is starting...
A Solid Brew….in a can.
Beer, almost any beer, is good. Warm beer sucks, but of course it is Winter in Montana and the chances of finding a warm beer, say behind the seat or in the garage, is next to impossible. This is the time of the year in which one can keep a beer in the pack and drink...