by admin | Nov 14, 2012 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide
Leaving West Yellowstone before first light allows us to arrive in camp by dark. The days are short, getting shorter by the day – it’s damn near impossible to drive six hundred plus miles and arrive with light in the sky. Big Karl and his Father had...
by admin | Sep 26, 2012 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River, Yellowstone National Park Summer
Making my way down Barnes Hole #1 this afternoon was worth the time spent. I have a few days off and then a run of trips, so I figured some R & D was not only good for me, but for the days to come as well. Walking the Madison in YNP is pretty nostalgic. Having...
by admin | Sep 21, 2012 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide
It’s September, one of three months I can’t live without. Ivan the Slayer and myself have been out chasing elk the past fours mornings. Elk are, by far, the hardest quarry to nail down during archery season. Both of us have drawn back an arrow this...
by admin | Sep 10, 2012 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River
…………and all is well. Nymphing in morning has proven to be pretty darn good around these parts. Prince nymphs, zonkers, shop vacs, various serenedipities, non-beaded PTs and rubber leg patterns have all been producing good numbers of trout. ...
by admin | Sep 1, 2012 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide
Ten seasons ago, I had a young German Wire Hair pup, wound tight as drum and ready for something. Something which was innate, a predetermined mind set with a nose for birds……and a few whitetails. Back then, sitting in my mid-twenties, I had no idea of...
by admin | Aug 25, 2012 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide
Luckily, my job is not like this guys. However, there are days when I wake up mumbling as I walk to the bathroom with coffee in hand……especially in late August.
