by admin | Apr 4, 2011 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River
Stoneflies are a large part of a fishes’ diet year around. A Rubber Leg Stone Fly Nymph just might be one of the most fished flies on all the freestone rivers in SW Montana. A versatile pattern, which can be swung off the banks with 2x, bobbered up –...
by admin | Apr 2, 2011 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, Madison River
We arrived home last night after a great week in Cody, Wyoming. While I would love to tell you stories filled with huge trout caught on dry flies and streamers, I cannot. At the bowling alley cracking beers with the locals, I was brough up to speed on exactly how...
by admin | Mar 25, 2011 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 06. IDAHO FLY FISHING, 07. YELLOWSTONE PARK FLY FISHING, 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Hebgen Lake, Henry's Fork, Missouri River, Yellowstone National Park Winter
“There are four lines which twist and turn their way through this part of the country mirroring each other along the way. From this little spot in the world, one can see all four at the same time.” – E. Tips on Howard Creek Ranch An old...
by admin | Mar 23, 2011 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 10. THE TOTAL EXPERIENCE, 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River
Over the past several years, anglers and biologist alike, have noticed a decline in Rocky Mountain Whitefish on the Madison River. Some anglers believe that Whitefish are a plague to the Rocky Mountains and when this resentment comes aboard my vessel, I kick it...
by admin | Mar 22, 2011 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River, Missouri River
Recieved this today from FOAM: House Bill 309, the ‘ditch’ bill, was tabled in the Senate Ag committee this afternoon. Amendments were offered to strip the bill of any mention of redefining what is a ditch and related access issues and to update the Stream...
by admin | Mar 13, 2011 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River, Missouri River
The Skinny….. Smith River: 118% Upper Yellowstone River: 110% Jefferson River: 101% Madison River: 104%…..West Yellowstone: 107% or 46 inches on the level. Gallatin River: 109% Missouri Main Stem: 118% The snow continues to pile up all over...
