by admin | Aug 31, 2011 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River
Yesterday, I finally had a chance to get my parents in the boat for a float down the Madison. My Mother actually rose quite a few fish throughout the day, but not as many as I would have liked to seen. We had a fantastic time. The Madison is a bit a tough right...
by admin | Aug 26, 2011 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River
Today was tough. There were some good fish eating, but not nearly enough. Ants, hoppers, wulff crips…..all worked. Little trout were around too, but not the numbers we are used to seeing. However, the day on a whole was pretty nice. Fantastic clients, not...
by admin | Aug 24, 2011 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, Madison River
Trout continue to look up for dry flies throughout the Madison Valley. Some days are better than others, but if you stick with it you will have success. The nymphing crowd is catching some nice ones as well on zonkers and beadheads. Getting an earlier start...
by admin | Aug 20, 2011 | Madison River
Upstream, downstream, river left, river right. It really doesn’t matter cause its all good. The Madison River has some of the best, if not the best access of all large freestone rivers in Montana. This is the spot where I learned to fish dry flies on large...
by admin | Aug 19, 2011 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River, Yellowstone National Park Summer
Not sure where time has gone this summer, down the river I suppose. Seems like it should only be the first of July, but here we are sitting at the third week of August. Morning temps have been hovering around 35 degrees and a hint of Fall is in the air. Upland...
by admin | Aug 18, 2011 | Madison River
We float guided the Madison today and honestly, ER and I had no idea of what to expect. We prepped Gordon, Philip and Herm for what could be a tough day on the Madison. The trout in the float stretch have been weary, picky, snotty, just plain assholes and then...
