by admin | Oct 23, 2012 | Missouri River
The day started out a bit sunny with little to no clouds. Sometime around 11am, the clouds trickled in and then just down stream of the Prickly Pear, snow began to fall. At times it was a little Western out there on the river with the north wind blowing icy crystals...
by admin | Oct 13, 2012 | Missouri River
The weather in the photo above is on it’s way out. As I sit here in West Yellowstone, the clouds are hanging low with moisture not too far away. In a hour, my rig is heading north, back to the Missouri for a few days of guiding and with any luck a little...
by admin | Oct 11, 2012 | Missouri River
A few days on the Missouri, a few on the Madison and back again to the Mo’. The commute from West Yellowstone is beautiful and a boat ride on one of greatest rivers in world is not to be missed during Fall. It’s October and while most local anglers are...
by admin | Oct 5, 2012 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, Madison River, Missouri River
Smoke has been billowing out of our chimney the past two mornings, as the first dose of cold weather is upon us. Ten degrees yesterday morning and twelve degrees right now at 7:15 am. A mound of fire wood (we need more) is sitting out the front door waiting to be...
by admin | Sep 30, 2012 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, Madison River
One month down and two more to go. Where did September go? Probably the same place that June, July and August went – right down the river. Bob (above) and his crew came out for a late September Montana fishing trip. We fished the Madison within YNP, the...
by admin | Sep 26, 2012 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River, Yellowstone National Park Summer
Making my way down Barnes Hole #1 this afternoon was worth the time spent. I have a few days off and then a run of trips, so I figured some R & D was not only good for me, but for the days to come as well. Walking the Madison in YNP is pretty nostalgic. Having...
