by admin | Nov 29, 2011 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River, Missouri River
Montana FWP has decided that a new management plan should be implemented on the Madison River in Montana. Read about it here. My opinoin will come out shortly……..this process is going to create some drama, that’s for sure. FOAM will be...
by admin | Nov 27, 2011 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide
Ten days ago, I recieved a photo of this archery whitetail buck, shot by my father on the bluffs of the Mississippi River in Adams County. Illinois has four counties that are well known for huge bucks – Brown, Adams, Pike and Schuyler. There are several other...
by admin | Nov 26, 2011 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide
The past 2 weeks has been extremely busy around this neck of the woods. My phone broke and it took 9 days to get a new one. Calling anyone back was a nightmare……work piled up and I got too busy hunting elk and then cutting up elk for the freezer, to get...
by admin | Nov 12, 2011 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide
We have arrived home from the 12 day hunt weary-eyed, unshaven, gressy haired with souls recharged. About 10 o’cock last night, the snow began and piled up a few inches outside the door, drifting higher by the morning. Winter is here. While the ground...
by admin | Nov 4, 2011 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide
It’s been cold each night and morning, but we are hearty souls. I have been tenting it and hanging in the Airstreams when not hunting. Huck sleeps next to me and Stella is in the bag with me, adding some warmth to my 10 below down bag. Needless to say, but...
by admin | Oct 31, 2011 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide
Jonathon Heames and myself will roll out here in just a couple of hours. Three dogs, two out of work fishing guides, five guns and a trailer to carry all of our shit gear. Heames has missed the past 3 years of bird hunting trips to, well, I can’t quite tell ya...
