by admin | Apr 21, 2011 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River
A blizzard just rolled through on Horse Butte, coated everything in a thick, heavy layer of white wetness. We are slated for more weather tonight….up goes the snowpack. The angling has been pretty good, but the lower elevations have been hammered with...
by admin | Apr 20, 2011 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide
When fishing in June, one needs to be flexible – ready to do what ever it takes to catch a trout. June is just too unpredictable to rely on a specific technique to fool trout. If you want something predictable, the you should try bowling. There are tweleve...
by admin | Apr 14, 2011 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, Madison River
The parking lot at Varney Bridge was almost empty, except for a couple trailers from upstream which pulled in as we rigged the boat. Once Drew and I slid under the bridge, there wasn’t another boat in sight all day long. Not one. Ofcourse it was a Wednesday...
by admin | Apr 13, 2011 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, Madison River
With the help of a good friend, I get to fish today. He says he’ll row the boat the entire day, but I wouldn’t mind rowing a bit. Last time I wet a line? January 18th. Ya, that is a long time for someone who lives so close to world class fly...
by admin | Apr 10, 2011 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, Madison River
Madison River Flows Below Hebgen – 1050 cfs Varney Bridge (Cameron Gauge) – 1260 cfs The urge to get out of the house and away from the snow was too strong yesterday. While actually fishing is still a ways out for me, I just had to go and sit by the...
by admin | Apr 7, 2011 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Flies and Fly Tying, Madison River, Missouri River
The biot body stonefly might be the only other stonefly nymph I fish, although the prince nymph is hard to beat…..I cannot lie, so add that to the list…..3 patterns to imitate these insects. The first biot stoneflies I saw were tied by Mike Mercer, his...
