by admin | Aug 15, 2012 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River
It’s very smokey in our neck of the woods. A fire in Idaho, 50k acres, is burning hard and the smoke is filtering over to SW Montana. Rain is forecasted for today and tonight….keep those fingers crossed! We need the moisture. Now is the time to bring...
by admin | Aug 12, 2012 | Madison River
The flows have dropped back down a couple hundred, apparently to conserve water in Hebgen Lake…. FYI…the lake is NOT low. The powers that be at PPL are saying they dropped the flows because they don’t want to get below the “Recreation...
by admin | Aug 8, 2012 | Hebgen Lake
One can find lots and lots of rising trout on Hebgen Lake each day. There are flying ants, calibaetis, midges, tricos, damsels and a few caddis hovering around the lake. Hebgen’s elevation is sitting about 2 feet from full and those weed beds are starting to...
by admin | Aug 7, 2012 | Madison River
Here lately, the morning has been down right chilly. Yesterday it was 28 degrees and there was ice in my boat at 6am. Notice Rich, above, wearing a beanie and layers…..in August. I wore my Patagucci down hoody ’till 9 am, but once the sun hit the water...
by admin | Jul 31, 2012 | Madison River, Yellowstone National Park Summer, Yellowstone River
There are places in the Park that change every year, river bottoms undergo a massive change each season. Ever read the Living River? If you fish river at all, it gives a wonderful perspective of the Madison River and the changes it has went through during the days...
by admin | Jul 29, 2012 | Madison River
…..Or don’t go till’ the sun drops below the mountain. Our beloved Madison River is hanging in there….the water is keeping cool, but the afternoon temps are rising quickly after 3 pm. Those who watch, like a hawk, the USGS Stream flow web site...
