by admin | May 2, 2012 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River, Missouri River
Snow pack Update Jefferson – 65% Madison – 85% Gallatin – 88% Upper Yellowstone – 86% Madison River Stream flows 05.02.2012 @ West Yellowstone – 742 cfs below Hebgen – 1080 cfs @ Kirby – 1310 cfs @ Varney – 1760 cfs...
by admin | May 1, 2012 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, Missouri River
The Missouri River is as good as it gets. It is 30 minutes until May 1, but yet the river is fishing like its the end of May. Prickly Pear is still dirty, but catching fish river left is not impossible……downstream of Craig the river mixes up to that...
by admin | Apr 29, 2012 | Missouri River
Rolled into to Craig last evening and splashed the boat at the town ramp for a quick float down to Stickney. Saw some trout rise, caught some trout. The river is in good shape, a touch green, and flowing 6690 cfs from Holter Dam. Mother Nature seems to be ahead of...
by admin | Apr 26, 2012 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River, Missouri River
Rain is pelting the metal roof of the house, has been on and off since the sun set. There was a flash a crack, then a rumble – lightning turned to thunder…is it snowing up high? Shit, I hope so. The low tonight in West Yellowstone is 16 degrees, a far cry...
by admin | Apr 24, 2012 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River
The Madison River Recreation Management Plan is still in the decision making process of choosing those who will make up the Citizen’s Advisory Council (CAC). Joe Maurier, Director of Montana FWP, is charged with picking the chosen ones…..when will he...
by admin | Apr 22, 2012 | Madison River
Madison River Flows at West Yellowstone: 670 cfs below Hebgen: 1260 cfs Kirby Ranch: 1430 cfs Varney Bridge: 1830 cfs……spiked to 1900 cfs today. Run-off has started on the upper Madison River…..yes….run-off. Cabin is puking chocolate milk,...
