by admin | Jun 12, 2013 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 06. IDAHO FLY FISHING, Henry's Fork, Madison River
There are Big Bugs throughout southwest Montana and parts of YNP. I caught my first trout of the season on Jacklin’s Salmon fly not too far from West Yellowstone…..love this pattern and Bob still ties them. There are not cheap, but this fly is hands...
by admin | May 20, 2013 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River
She’s open and dirty, but fishing really well. There might be a foot or so of visibility, but trout have to eat and fishing a big rubber legs on 6lb Maxima is a ton of fun. We also played around with small nymphs as a solid hatch of BWOs rolled down the river...
by admin | May 17, 2013 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 06. IDAHO FLY FISHING, Henry's Fork, Madison River, Missouri River
….to look into the future? Just go fishing. That’s what I’d do. What I mean by this, is can one really say what the summer angling season will actually look like? Educated guesses are popping up all over the Web and some of them are quite good. I...
by admin | May 11, 2013 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, Madison River, Missouri River
Been back in Craig, Montana for the past several days. All is well and the fishing is quite good. The Dearborn is pushing in some mud, but there still is good visibility down through the Canyon. Bright sun kinda turned them off late yesterday afternoon around 4...
by admin | Mar 23, 2013 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 08. ANGLING TRAVEL, 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Argentina, Madison River, Missouri River
In one week, I will be sitting in Bariloche, ready to embark on a fishing trip of a life time – three weeks in Argentina with two of the closest friends a fishing guide can have. Ten days of this will be hosting a wonderful group of anglers that I have fished...
by admin | Mar 9, 2013 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, Madison River
High up on the volcano it was wet and snowing. As we rounded Quake Lake, the clouds parted and sunshine appeared, giving way to the Madison Valley. It’s a different world down in the valley, and I love it. Elk numbered in thousands on the benches above the...
