by admin | Apr 4, 2012 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide
The last few days have been filled with business, books and the IRS. Fishing guides are not found of this type of shit, but then again, it is my business and no one else is gonna do it. I did manage to get out for a spin up to 7 Mile Bridge, it’s bicycle time...
by admin | Mar 9, 2012 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide
…….you were a great companion…..a machine in the field. One of the finest bird dogs ever. Hardly a dead bird was lost, maybe two, in nine seasons. As for the knack of finding birds? Well, if they were there, you found them. It was privilege to...
by admin | Mar 2, 2012 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River
This photo was taken back in 2006, just after the Madison River opened up for the general season. We didn’t get pictures last season, which had higher water than that of 2006. Some of you have walked by this sign while fishing your way up the river. Once the...
by admin | Feb 24, 2012 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River, Yellowstone National Park Winter
The blizzard which came through over the past fours days, bumped up the snowpack to respectable numbers. We are slowly getting it, but it will take all winter to accumulate a normal snowpack. The south entrance to YNP, near Flagg Ranch, has been hammered with snow...
by admin | Jan 16, 2012 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Yellowstone National Park Winter
…………………La Nina, that is……hmmm…..we haven’t either. She showed for a few days over the past 8 weeks, but overall she’s been absent for 2012. I heard BZN got some snow today, West Yellowstone...
by admin | Dec 24, 2011 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River
24 below zero on the 24th of December. When it warms up, the hounds and I will take off for a quick ski around Horse Butte. For now, wrapping presents is on the docket as is feeding the wood stove. Tomorrow’s weather forecast is for a bit warmer weather in...
