by admin | Feb 9, 2013 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River
Currently, we are experiencing warm weather and sunshine here in West Yellowstone, Montana. Today is the Taste of Trails, held at the Rendezvous Ski Trails. I will fore go the fly rod and join my better half with a set of skis, a pack and a Bota box of wine! The...
by admin | Feb 2, 2013 | 04. GEAR REVIEWS, 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide
Ever since I was a wee youngster, down garments have been a staple of my wardrobe. My down fascination started out with an old school, western style down vest, worn around the age six or seven, in the back yard bagging leaves. At some point, while hunting waterfowl...
by admin | Jan 29, 2013 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Argentina
In exactly two months, I will be headed to Bozeman for a flight to Argentina. Myself and Jonathan Heames are hosting eight anglers for a fishing trip of a lifetime – 10 days of fully guided angling with Pesca Patagonia, owned and operated by our good buddy...
by admin | Jan 28, 2013 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Missouri River
Check out our newly revised post on the Missouri River. Are you coming to this venue in 2013? We suggest that you do……..
by admin | Jan 23, 2013 | 10. THE TOTAL EXPERIENCE, 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide
But fly fishing possesses a timeless quality. No matter how long you fish, there is always more to learn, new water to seek out, new flies to try and fish to catch. You can never fish it all. You can never know it all. Anyone who claims to is a damn fool. – Jake...
by admin | Jan 13, 2013 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide
Fifty years ago, only a few hearty souls lived in West Yellowstone year-round. The reason? Because of temps like this. Tim Daly, a true local, once told me a story of going house to house, with snow banks to the roof, looking for milk at 50 below. Milk came via...