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Like elsewhere in the region, fishing in Yellowstone National Park has
begun to pick up too.
Lewis Lake has been very good lately with the Mahogany Dun hatch
(size 14) expected any day. If you don't see 'em rising go subsurface
with small Black Mohair Leeches (size 10 or so) and Woolly Buggers in
various colors. Concentrate your efforts on the drop offs nears shelves,
though trout are beginning to work their way into the shallows as well.
If you do find trout in the shallows don't be afraid to tie on a
beadhead Prince Nymph (size 10). Use a very short strip retrieve.
Yellowstone Lake, as always, is fishing well with Woolly Buggers and
leeches. Dark colors are usually best -- black, brown, dark olive. Use a
medium speed retrieve with frequent pauses. The strike will usually come
as the fly drops, so be ready.
The Firehole River is still fishing, but with recent warm weather,
probably won't last much longer. Pale Morning Duns in sizes 16 and 14 along
with a size 16 Charcoal Caddis are the predominant hatches. Make sure
you have a good selection of flies as you may need to fish dries, emergers or nymphs. Firehole trout can get very selective.
While a Wyoming fishing license in not required in
Yellowstone, a Yellowstone fishing permit is. They can usually be
obtained at entrance stations, Old Faithful, Grant Village and other
locations throughout the park. Prices are $10 for ten days or $20 for
the full season.
Yellowstone
Fishing Report Archives
Guy Turck
High Country Flies
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