Yellowstone Trout

Steelheader12 · 07-30-2009, 09:53 AM

I am heading over to yellowstone next week and was wondering what kind of flies i need to match their hatches any help would be great

Trout · 07-30-2009, 01:58 PM

Pack terrestrials this time of year (hoppers, ants, beetles). Rubber-legged foam hoppers seem to do pretty well on the freestone creeks.

Hawk · 07-30-2009, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Steelheader12

I am heading over to yellowstone next week and was wondering what kind of flies i need to match their hatches any help would be great

Steelheader, where you gonna be? We're headed there Monday morning and should be in the park by Tuesday. We're coming up the south route through Teton; may spend Tuesday night there then head up to West Yellowstone and base out of there for 2-3 days.

Hawk · 07-30-2009, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Trout

Pack terrestrials this time of year (hoppers, ants, beetles). Rubber-legged foam hoppers seem to do pretty well on the freestone creeks.

What are some good flyshops over there that could set us up with what we need?

Trout · 07-31-2009, 07:26 AM

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What are some good flyshops over there that could set us up with what we need?

I usually go into the park from West Yellowstone- they have a whole bunch of good fly shops: Jacklins, Madison River Outfitters, Bud Lilly's, Blue Ribbon Flies ...

West Yellowstone is a great little town.

Have fun guys!

Stickswinger · 07-31-2009, 11:11 AM

Fish Flat Creek as it opens in the Elk Refuge August 1st! Get there early morning before sunrise and fish up above the hatchery towards the big cottonwoods! Those fish are big and have not seen a fly since last October. The first weekend is really your only chance before they get educated. Have fun! Hoppers and Club Sandwich are best this tim of year. Think foam flies.

Hawk · 07-31-2009, 12:08 PM

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Fish Flat Creek as it opens in the Elk Refuge August 1st! Get there early morning before sunrise and fish up above the hatchery towards the big cottonwoods! Those fish are big and have not seen a fly since last October. The first weekend is really your only chance before they get educated. Have fun! Hoppers and Club Sandwich are best this tim of year. Think foam flies.

I'm looking at Google Maps, is that the area off Fish Hatch Road?

whiteH2O · 08-04-2009, 04:58 PM

Flat Creek is accessed by seveal turn offs along Hwy 89 just north of Jackson. There are several access points along the hwy before you get to the hatchery. There is no access from the road to the creek after the hatchery, but you can walk.

The hatchery is closest to the cottonwoods in the post above.

I worked there in the 1970's, the fish figure it out in a hurry. After the opener, use long leaders, fluorocarbon tippets, walk softly, keep your profile low, if you can, cast from behind sagebrush or willows.

Hoppers will work, good luck.

finnedwonder · 08-04-2009, 08:32 PM

If anyone that is headed out east is still checking out this thread. Come on into Jack dennis Outdoor shop in jackson. Im working in and guiding out of that shop this summer and for the past 2 summers I can help you out and hook you up. Would love to talk to some ifishers and northwesters !!!

Im tired of the east coast tourists.... jk hehe

Hawk · 08-05-2009, 10:23 PM

Hey fw, check the other Yellowstone thread. I responded to that one.

We're in Jackson now, and headed up into the park tomorrow after some fishing near Moran Junction.

I talked to a guy at a shop earlier this evening who said the Flat Creek fishing is more "technical" and that you have to be good a sneaking in and putting your fly in a mark. Is that true? If so, that doesn't work for me since I'm a total newbie at this fly fishing stuff!

Luni · 08-06-2009, 08:01 AM

Id be interested to hear more about this as well, as Ill be in the Tetons/Yellowstone next sunday.

Also, recommend me some specific terrestrials? I have some tarantulas, some hoppers, crickets, muddler minnows. I have some dry fly tied ants, but I dont have any foam ones.

Any specific sizes, colors, and styles of terrestrials I should be trying?

Hawk · 08-06-2009, 09:45 AM

We won't be on the north side of the park until Saturday or Sunday, but on the south side of the park the shops in Jackson Hole are telling me that #8-#10-#12 size terrestrials are starting to heat up, especially if they have a little red color on them.

whiteH2O · 08-11-2009, 08:27 PM

Since you'll be fishing for Cutts in the Tetons, don't worry about matching the terrestrials too closely. Cutts are aggressive. Tan hoppers with a yellow belly, black ants work well on moving and still water.

Nymphing use a pheasant tail or Bead head hare's ear under an indicator, or not as you like. Prince Nymphs work as well.

Muddlers work well in deep runs, and can double for a hopper imitation if dry and greased up.

Take some tan caddis and blue wing olives too.

Okie · 08-12-2009, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Steelheader12

I am heading over to yellowstone next week and was wondering what kind of flies i need to match their hatches any help would be great

When you clean your trout you caught at Yellowstpme Park, look closely at the white meat and see if there are worms in it. This is something I discovered in fishing at Yellowstone park. The worms are white color and look like part of the meat so look closely.

Something not widely known.

Good Luck

Herm · 08-12-2009, 02:02 PM

just got back from a couple floats through yankie jim canyon which is in between emigrant and gardner. Tons of cutties in that stretch...stimulator dropper. I used a hopper with yellow legs with a flash back pheasant tail and did well. The best fishing will actually be outside of the park most likely and there will be less pressure there too...enjoy!

other flies that work well: beadhead prince nymph, golden stone, royal coachman..etc

garyk · 08-14-2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Luni

Id be interested to hear more about this as well, as Ill be in the Tetons/Yellowstone next sunday.

Also, recommend me some specific terrestrials? I have some tarantulas, some hoppers, crickets, muddler minnows. I have some dry fly tied ants, but I dont have any foam ones.

Any specific sizes, colors, and styles of terrestrials I should be trying?

My favorite is the Chaos Hopper that Blue Ribbon Flies sells.

I also like to have some of Blue Ribbon's flush floating caddis patterns for the flatter waters like Slough Creek.

Remember to have your terrestrials absolutely tight to the bank, brushing the grass -- if you can bounce it off the grass and into the water, so much better!

Hawk · 08-14-2009, 05:39 PM

A lot of folks I talked to (in Oregon) recommended Slough Creek up toward the Tower Junction, but what I didn't understand is that Slough Creek is LOONNGG! Folks up there told me that the fishing doesn't start to get good until you're at least to the second meadow, which is five miles in from the trail head. They said the third (and final) meadow still gets fished fairly hard and it's 8 miles in from the trail head.

Some of the other creeks are supposed to be almost as good as Slough Creek, and far less of a hike. Panther Creek, Obsidian Creek, and the stretches of the Gardner River north of Panther Creek were recommended, but I didn't have time to check any of them out...to busy being the daddy and driving the tour-truck.