Showing posts with label wyoming. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wyoming. Show all posts

Gibbon River Photo

Gibbon River along the Grand Loop in October. One of my favorite photos showing the contrast between the green, brown and blue.

Slough Creek

The "W" tree along Slough Creek in Yellowstone Nat'l Park.

Morning Mist

Hayden Valley and the Yellowstone River.

Barbless?????

Are those talons barbless? For all other fisher-persons, check the regulations before you begin stalking the trout. 

Trout Creek Bend

One of our favorite photos taken of Trout Creek Bend in the Hayden Valley, Yellowstone National Park. This tributary to the Yellowstone River is closed to fishing in an attempt to preserve the natural habitat of the native Yellowstone Cutthroat. Photo taken in late June 2008.

Guide Profile

We had the opportunity to fish the Yellowstone area with fly fishing guide Brian Berry. We booked our trip through Bud Lilly's Trout Shop. Our day was spent learning the Madison River in the park. We fished the Barnes area and a few spots near the Madison Junction campground. Thanks Brian, we had a great time. Here's a pic of Brian with a beautiful Brown he landed while fishing a streamer late in the day.

Profile of the Firehole River, WY


When planning a fly fishing trip to Yellowstone National Park, a visit to the Firehole River is on everyones list and the reasons are many. Not only is there easy access along the Grand Loop from Upper Geyser Basin to Madison Junction, but the wildlife and thermal features combine all aspects of the Yellowstone experience. In previous years and depending on the time of year, there can be additional regulations for the Firehole due to higher than normal water temperatures. In this area of the park, anglers can expect to catch Browns and Rainbows. We've had success with dries, dry/droppers, and indicator nymphing. Typical caddis patterns worked well and swinging soft hackles raised fish near the end of the drift. Make sure you have your camera, you will not be disappointed.

Virtual Fly Guides in Sports Illustrated

Visit the Virtual Fly Guides and other Yellowstone videos at Sports Illustrated in the SI Vault.

A Legend Retires...... kind of


Click on this link Jack Dennis Retires and read about one of the true legends of fly fishing and his departure from the fly fishing retail business. Now you can spend more time on the water..... Congratulations Jack!

Madison River, WY YNP Profile

The Madison River is rich with American history. It was named by Lewis and Clark in 1805, for the Secretary of State, and soon to be President, James Madison. The Madison River needs to be on every fly fishers short list of rivers to fish in their lifetime.

The Madison begins it's quest to the Mississippi in Yellowstone National Park where the Gibbon and Firehole Rivers merge. It flows west out of the park and on it's 183 mile trek through Wyoming and Montana, eventually flowing into the Missouri River.

The setting for the Madison, inside Yellowstone National Park, is best described as sensory overload. There are few places in the world a fly fisher can catch beautiful, healthy Rainbows and Browns, with large herds of elk and bison grazing nearby. This river is at the top of our favorite places to fly fish.

Gibbon River, WY Fly Fishing Report

Darin Wallentine
Tucson, AZ

Gibbon River, WY (Yellowstone National Park)
July 2008
Caught 21 Browns and Brookies up to 12"
Details: We fished above Gibbon Falls and near Virginia Cascade near dusk. Mosquitos drove us off the water.

Yellowstone Day 6 of 6

Check out our Yellowstone fly fishing series from VFG-TV. Visit our Virtual Fly Guides YouTube Channel to see all our videos.

Yellowstone Day 5 of 6

Check out our Yellowstone fly fishing series from VFG-TV. Visit our Virtual Fly Guides YouTube Channel to see all our videos.