by admin | May 16, 2011 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River
Last night at the bar, I ran into my buddy Dan Rust, a guide for Blue Ribbon. He had just gotten off the Madison and had floated Varney to 8 Mile. Out of the gate, the river fished just fine, but at some point after lunch, river clarity had worsened and the bite had...
by admin | May 14, 2011 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River
Madison River Flows Below Hebgen – 1210 cfs….up a little @ Kirby – 1420 cfs….Cabin Crk is puking mud, West Fork is clear @ Varney – 1700 cfs……up 300 from 3 days ago The Madison River can be tough at times when it is on the...
by admin | May 13, 2011 | 06. IDAHO FLY FISHING, 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Henry's Fork
One of the first salmonfly hatches we will see, is just about 10 days away…..maybe a bit later depending on the temperatures of the Henry’s Fork. Life in the high country is behind every where else once again this spring. Yesterday there was about 2.5...
by admin | May 9, 2011 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide
The tributaries across the state are blowing out right and left, raising the big rivers like the Yellowstone, Madison, Missouri and the Big Hole. Mud season is upon us. Our recent rains have sent the snowpack tumbling down the mountains, and in the high country,...
by admin | Apr 30, 2011 | 06. IDAHO FLY FISHING, 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Henry's Fork
After watching the weather and making a few calls down to the Trouthunter in Last Chance, Jonathon Heames and myself hopped in the truck and went for it. It was cold, windy and not quite the conditions we were looking for, but none the less, we needed to get out of...
by admin | Apr 29, 2011 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River
Pictured above is the new boat ramp below Reynolds Pass Bridge. It is still under a bit of snow, but will be open by the 21st of May – Opening Day. I took a walk yesterday afternoon, upstream from here, and checked out this section of the river. There were...
