by admin | Dec 17, 2010 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River, Missouri River
On the heels of another snow storm, which left us a few more inches of white gold, comes the super cold. Our only heat source -the woodstove – is cranking out the heat. Luckily, we cut an extra cord this Fall as something was telling me that Winter might just...
by admin | Dec 7, 2010 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, Madison River
Snowpack Report for SW Montana Madison River Basin – 114%…..we want more! Gallatin River Basin – 130%……huge. Jefferson River Basin – 105%…..a great start. The locals, by locals I mean folks who have either grown up...
by admin | Dec 4, 2010 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River
For the traveling angler coming from the South, there is a sweet deal brewing from Delta Air Lines. As some of you already know, one can fly into West Yellowstone from June 1 to Sept 30 to access some of the best fishing Montana has to offer. Delta Air Lines, based...
by admin | Dec 4, 2010 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River
The big snows during the past few weeks have taken hold in the Madison Valley. We tried to drive into Palisades this afternoon and were greeted with 5 foot drifts. Last season, one could drive all the way to the ramp in February….this Winter is starting...
by admin | Nov 30, 2010 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River
Awhile back there was word that Reynolds Pass Fishing Access was going to have some renovations and that there were some elistist pigs folks who wanted to eliminate the boat ramp at Reynolds. A bad Idea…….Why you ask? Becuase there are some sections of...
by admin | Oct 26, 2010 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River
Waking up this morning to a frozen earth and barely a trace of snow, I decided to bag elk hunting and head for the rivers in YNP. The reports from yesterday were: “best day in four or five years”, “epic streamer fishing”, “stupid cold...
