By BigCutty on January 31, 2012
Our unusually warm winter has had an upside – little or no shelf ice on the Yellowstone. Which means you can wade fish the river pretty much wherever you please. Look for slower, deeper water, particularly where a riffle dumps into a deeper pool. You’ll most likely be watching an indicator. Try a two-nymph rig with a bigger stonefly trailed by a smaller bead-head (a size 16 King Prince picked up a couple of trout the other day). Use enough weight, and enough distance between your indicator and lead fly, to get your rig right on the bottom. The takes will be subtle – set the hook on any unusual movement of the indicator. And be sure to dress warmly, including an outer layer to break the ever-present wind. If you’re like me, you’ll only be able to stand it an hour or two before your numb toes send you searching for a warmer clime. It’s not glamorous fishing, but it sure beats watching yet another blowout basketball game on ESPN2.
Posted in Yellowstone River | Tagged Nymphing, Winter Fishing, Yellowstone River
By BigCutty on December 6, 2011
We’re not. Too much paper to push at the shop. Too many animals to hunt. Too much cold and wind. Too darn lazy.
What about you? Hit one of the spring creeks? Drifted some nymphs through the deep and slow? We’d love to hear about it. Make us envious of your exploits.
Leave us a comment to let us know about your winter fishing successes or failures. Thanks in advance!
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Nymphing, Winter Fishing
By Mary A on September 12, 2011
Well, it’s September and fishing has still been good in all the right places, though some days are a bit tougher than others. The fish seem to be favoring the Morrish Hopper in addition to some smaller patterns like these little guys. The Whitie Whack Attack has begun but the trout are eating too! September has thus far been a pretty fun one for people on the water so if you’re thinking about whether to fish or to golf, well…maybe do both, you Fun Hog, you.
- Wheeee!
Posted in Yellowstone N.P., Yellowstone River
By Mary A on August 26, 2011
Holy cripes has the river been hoppin’ this year! We’ve been seeing some nice looking fish, some of them pretty big, coming up to eat our hopper/dropper rigs in the last few weeks. Aside from a few bad storms putting the fish off, I haven’t heard of a bad stretch lately. So head on over our direction and we’ll show you our favorite colors out there. 
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By Mary A on August 16, 2011
yellowstone brown
Well folks, the secret’s out…the Yellowstone is fishing again! . With the river hovering just above 5,000 cfs in town, we’re getting better clarity for the fish to see (and eat) just about everything we offer them from above Yankee Jim to downriver of Livingston. Give a hopper dropper rig a try and see who eats in those soft spots they’re still hanging out in. Our favorite hopper is still Morrish’s with a King Prince or Yellow Sally underneath, but other combo’s are working great depending on the time of day. Head on in to the shop and we’ll show you the other patterns that the fish are keyed in on.
Slough Creek and Soda Butte are fishing well again too. Black seems to be working best, so grab our newest pattern for the park (it’s called The Tick and it’s a handsome little bug that the fish seem to be fond of), your crickets, your hoppers and drake patterns then head up there with your hiking boots on to get away from the summer crowds.
Posted in Yellowstone N.P., Yellowstone River
