Yellow stone

[oneezreiter]

The wife just informed me that We will be taking our "new" tent trailer to yellowstone at the end of July.   I got a new fly rod and am swinging by the the fly shop on my way home from work.  I wish I could carry in the park, but other than that I am really excited.

[jackelope]

the only problem you'll have at the end of july in montana flyfishing is the water temps will be really high which will usually put the fish down. plan to fish the bigger water and plan to fish early a.m. and later in the evening. the yellowstone river fishes ok in july but it's pretty big especially if you're fishing from the bank.

you don't need to carry in the park...there's people everywhere, just don't try and pet the bison.

[bow4elk]

I forget the name of this pattern but you should drop into the fly shop in West Yellowstone and talk with them.  These worked will on the Gibbon and Firehole Rivers.  Have a blast!  Take a camera, bulls will be everywhere!

[oneezreiter]

Thanks guys, I will try not to pet the Bison but i am not promising anything.  I will have my DSLR and plan on a few thousand pics.  I am really excited.

[jackelope]

thats a bitch creek nymph.
good stonefly pattern.

[jackelope]

p.s. there's probably 6 fly shops in west. that place is a trout bum's heaven on earth.

[Pathfinder101]

I forget the name of this pattern but you should drop into the fly shop in West Yellowstone and talk with them.  These worked will on the Gibbon and Firehole Rivers.  Have a blast!  Take a camera, bulls will be everywhere!

Those a Bitch Creek Nymphs (seriously, I am not making that up).    They will work on the Yellowstone also.  Look for the faster water, those glassy sections can be real hard to fish...
Good luck, have fun!

[jackelope]

thats a bitch creek nymph.
good stonefly pattern.

 

[bow4elk]

yes - Bitch Creek!  Man, I couldn't remember that.  black, brown, and olive wooly buggers work well too.  I did some dry fly fishing on some tributaries and missed a couple slabs.  Little parachute patterns late evening...

[jackelope]

you should have a lot of caddis patterns(small and green)
 and some pale morning dun dry flies.
also some stimulators and hopper/cricket patterns. you might be better off fishing the bigger water of the madison towards ennis too. there you'd fish with giant streamers. if you go to the madison river fishing company shop in ennis, they will sell these huge streamers to fish the madison with. they catch fish...they're like 6" long or so.

[bow4elk]

you should have a lot of caddis patterns(small and green)
 and some pale morning dun dry flies.
also some stimulators and hopper/cricket patterns. you might be better off fishing the bigger water of the madison towards ennis too. there you'd fish with giant streamers. if you go to the madison river fishing company shop in ennis, they will sell these huge streamers to fish the madison with. they catch fish...they're like 6" long or so.

ah yes, those big-a__ streamers...you're jarring my rusty brain!  It's been 11 summers since I fished Yellowstone so I guess that's no surprise!  Hell, I thought I was doing good locating my vest to find my boxes after a wife, several moves, and two kids later 

[oneezreiter]

This will be by first fly fishing excursion.  I have been reading everything I can lay my hands on and practicing my casting.  The fly shop is going to take a look at my rod for me and help me with a few items.  I figure I will fish in the morning and hike during the day with the family.  I am really excited to get going.  Thanks for all of the advice.  I think we will be entering through the north east entrance and staying at the pebble creek camp ground the firs night or so.

[RightPlace-RightTime]

Fish the Lamar for sure, just for its beauty, 
Another is Slough creek, awsome,  You can hike up in the hills for the upper Slough ck also.  Both will not let you down.  Been there done this,  I highly recomend these.

[RightPlace-RightTime]

Another locals hot spot and we did not see a sole is outside the west entrance,   Look on a map, its called bacon creek and is a switchback that goes up a beautiful valley.  Its not far, up to 20 miles away from west entrance, It was recomended by a local and is worth checking out. 

[boneaddict]

Those streamers might be a bit of a challenge to cast if you are new to fly fishing.  Just remember to pinch your barbs, not only is it the law probably, but its easier to get the fly out of your ear.   SHould be a blast.

[oneezreiter]

Thank you for the ideas RPRT, and thanks bone foe the advice.

[jackelope]

Fish the Lamar for sure, just for its beauty, 
Another is Slough creek, awsome,  You can hike up in the hills for the upper Slough ck also.  Both will not let you down.  Been there done this,  I highly recomend these.

slough creek is an amazing place.
this is where the wife and i walked up on a grizz.
and yes the lamar valley ispretty awesome too.

those big streamers are definitely not straight forward to cast or extract from your ear unless you pinch the barb.

[oneezreiter]

Heading out tomorrow.  Thanks for all the advice fellas, I will post pics when I get back.