| Yellowstone National Park conveys visions of big | | | | both good bets. Though always pay attention to |
| trout guzzling stoneflies and mayflies, pristine waters | | | | bears. Do not get close to a bear, or between a sow |
| and unlimited vistas. As much as I like fishing in | | | | and her young. You should give every wildlife a wide |
| Yellowstone, it is difficult to focus simply on fishing | | | | berth. Most creatures have a comfort zone and |
| with all beautiful landscapes and wildlife at your | | | | provided you do not pass beyond said zone, then |
| fingertips. | | | | they will not, in any way, threaten you. |
| However, the Yellowstone River is a must for any | | | | The Madison River is the favorite of several fly |
| full-fledged fly fisherman. It's a vast, swift river that | | | | fishermen. Just within the west entrance is a series |
| has numerous Yellowstone cutthroats. These water | | | | of well-known pools, which often produce good fish. |
| loving creatures are not that difficult to catch, but | | | | Perhaps more brown trout can be caught, but |
| because of the size and the extent of this body of | | | | rainbows are on the swim as well. In autumn, some |
| water and the nature of the migration of fish, they | | | | large trout jet up the river coming from Hebgen Lake |
| are not at all times feeding in the exact spots. You | | | | and you may even be surprised by a few real |
| can do well at a certain spot one day and entirely | | | | trophies. |
| strike out on another even though you are in the | | | | The Firehole River offers a good climate for fishing, |
| same spot. | | | | but because of hot springs that flows through the |
| A Yellowstone cutthroat is a striking fish with its | | | | river, the temperature is too hot in summer. |
| spot, not to mention its amber and orange slashes | | | | Some small streams like Gibbon are ok, but in humid |
| positioned at the gill plates. You may catch 16 "to 18" | | | | weather, some of these may be closed to prevent |
| in the park and perhaps a bigger one. | | | | stressing the fish. |
| Unfortunately, they are helpless against illegal stocking | | | | Part of the Gallatin is inside the park and offers very |
| of trout at Lake Yellowstone. The trout get much | | | | good fishing at some point in time. Water is not that |
| bigger and prey upon the cutthroats. If you catch a | | | | deep, which may result to few catches because it is |
| trout, you are asked to keep it or puncture its air | | | | hard to obtain fish from shallow waters, but the |
| bladder and just allow it to sink into the lake. | | | | reward is certainly worth the effort. |
| No boats are allowed in Yellowstone River and any | | | | There are many lakes and streams that provide |
| fishing is wade fishing. You can use a float tube or a | | | | good fishing, but you'll have to check with the local |
| boat on Yellowstone Lake. | | | | fly shop or park service to update any information. |
| The river Lamar is a good place, but the storms of | | | | Yellowstone country is beautiful and is a fly |
| may blow off fishing for a couple days. There are a | | | | fisherman, as well as a photographer's dream. If you |
| few good tributaries that stream into the Lamar that | | | | have yet to see this, then you must include it in your |
| are a good bet. Slough Creek and Soda Butte are | | | | to go list. |