by admin | Jun 13, 2014 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, Madison River
At some point in the last seven days, the Madison went from greenish brown and high to damn near clear and lower than expected for June 13th. Some of this is due to no rain and cooler nights and some of this is due to PPL missing the mark and dropping the flows in...
by admin | Jun 5, 2014 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River, Missouri River
River Flows Missouri River at Holter: 6090 cfs at 6pm…….three days ago it was 11,200 cfs. Madison River below Hebgen: 1200 cfs…….five days ago it was 1850 cfs. Madison River at Kirby: 1880 cfs…….fishing’s not too bad at all...
by admin | May 30, 2014 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River, Missouri River
Snow is melting at rapid pace up high in the mountains all across Montana, Wyoming and Idaho. One glance at the flows online will show rivers on the rise, some of which are almost double for this time of the year. The white stuff is still pretty deep in the high...
by admin | Apr 21, 2014 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, Madison River
Driving down to the Madison Valley, yesterday afternoon, was a great decision. I almost didn’t go, cause construction, moving to our new place and the guide season starting in late April has consumed me; I wasn’t sure if I could even enjoy fishing with...
by admin | Mar 27, 2014 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River
You should be planning a trip to Montana, or better yet, you should be fishing. About a week ago, Molly and I bought a house in West Yellowstone…..looks like we’ll be sticking around for awhile. With a little help from some friends, we are remodeling the...
by admin | Feb 23, 2014 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River
After a quick run to the dump and to town for some gas, the dogs and I ran down to the Madison Valley. It was 14 degrees when we departed and slightly blowing. Rounding Hebgen I was looking forward to spending a couple of hours on the river as it has been over a...
