by admin | Jan 1, 2015 | Yellowstone National Park Winter
Yesterday we woke to 35 below zero, for the second day in a row. Yes, that’s cold, but honestly I wouldn’t have it any other way. There’s a reason that this area was the last place, in the Rockies, to be civilized. This type of weather keeps the...
by admin | Feb 22, 2014 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River, Missouri River, Yellowstone National Park Winter
The past month has been a blur. Without a doubt, this season has been as busy as I want to be while snow coaching in Yellowstone and trying to run a fishing business as well. The past three months in YNP are comparable to May, June, July, August, Sept and October,...
by admin | Jan 25, 2014 | Yellowstone National Park Winter
The slower pace of the winter season allows one to truly take it all in, even from behind the wheel of a B12 Bomb. For me, rubber necking and driving go hand in hand as maneuvering the Bomb really isn’t as hard as some think. I love the winter and the solitude...
by admin | Jan 17, 2014 | 05. MONTANA FLY FISHING, 07. YELLOWSTONE PARK FLY FISHING, Missouri River, Yellowstone National Park Winter
Over the past month, many a mile has been passed by behind the wheel of Bombardier B12. Visiting Yellowstone during the winter months is by far a highlight of my year, honestly, I don’t feel that there is finer job out there in West Yellowstone. While...
by admin | Jan 11, 2014 | Yellowstone National Park Winter
Touring through the West Gate has provided for some interesting wild life viewing thus far. Wolf packs have been seen on multiple occasions and the bobcat is out cruising the Madison River as well. It seems as if the trumpeter swan numbers are up, but maybe some of...
by admin | Dec 21, 2013 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Yellowstone National Park Winter
December 21st (and also June 21) sums up a large part of who I am. On one hand there is the first day of Summer and the other is the first day of Winter. Long ago, some believed this day was the birth of a new year and paid homage to the Sun God. While on the other...