Fly Fishing Report – 02/13/23 The National Park’s general fishing season starts in late May, though some streams and lakes don’t open until June 15 or July 15. Conditions change day to day but especially month to month. Water temperature is controlled by snow runoff and rain as well as air temperature. It is important to know what you should be facing when you arrive,… Read More »02/13/23 Fly Fishing Report for Yellowstone National Park
Fly Fishing Report – 07/28/22 The month of July is about over. It has been much better than the month of June. The fly fishing opportunity has improved throughout the month. The North and Northeast Entrances are closed due to damages from flooding. All other entrances are open. Conditions for the first two weeks of August will be similar to late July but the weather… Read More »07/28/22 Fly Fishing Report for Yellowstone National Park
Opening Days Fly Fishing Report – 07/02/22 The month of June, the first month of the opening season, has been a mess. Heavy rain combined with very warm air temperatures to cause a very major runoff. Lot of things were damaged. The West, South, and East entrances to the park are open again. The North and Northeast Entrances are closed due to damages from flooding.… Read More »07/02/22 Fly Fishing Report for Yellowstone National Park
Opening Days Fly Fishing Report – 05/31/22 The park’s fishing season opened this past Saturday. The first three days of the season found anglers mostly fishing the Firehole River but some were on the lower Madison and lower Gibbons. So far, we have only received two reports and they were good but not great. We have several customers fishing there now. In addition to this… Read More »05/31/22 Fly Fishing Report for Yellowstone National Park
Important things to remember when planning your trip to fly fish the streams of Yellowstone National Park – Fishing Hooks The regulations require that all hooks be barb-less. This reduces the stress on the fish when they are being caught and released. What many anglers fail to understand is that they are not required to purchase flies tied with hooks that are barb-less from the… Read More »05/20/22 Fly Fishing Report for Yellowstone National Park
Important things to remember when planning your trip to fly fish the streams of Yellowstone National Park – Weather Whenever you fish the park, get prepared for drastic weather changes. In June, July and August morning air temperatures at West Yellowstone Montana, for example, will likely range from 39 degrees F. to 90 degrees F. during the day. You need to arrange your clothing in… Read More »Fly Fishing Report for Yellowstone National Park
If you have ever done any fly fishing for trout at all, you shouldn’t need a guide. You cannot float any stream in the park and any trip with a guide is a walk-in wading trip. Often, the guide is just another target for the trout to spot and spook. As far as a best location is concerned, it will be common knowledge shared by… Read More »To Help You Plan Your next Yellowstone fly fishing trip -What you need to bring
The month of October is big fish time in Yellowstone National Park. There will be some warm days but cold, sub-freezing temperatures will be common. During the month you can expect water temperatures to vary from the preferred range for trout to the freezing level depending on the location and elevation of the stream. Cold air temperatures, especially in the morning, are typical. Snow showers… Read More »To Help You Plan Your next Yellowstone fly fishing trip – October 01 – November 06 Streams To Fish
During the last part of the month of September you can expect water temperatures to be down to the preferred range for trout throughout the park. Cooler air temperatures, especially in the morning, are typical. Hoppers remain a prime fly because they are easy to see and fish but you will start seeing more mayflies and caddis. Ants and beetles will also be good fly… Read More »To Help You Plan Your next Yellowstone fly fishing trip – September 15 – October 01 Streams To Fish
During the first part of the month of September you can expect water temperatures to start dropping into the preferred range for trout. The weather is usually very nice with cool, crisp mornings and warm afternoons. It may be 35 to 40 degrees in the early morning and in the seventies to low eighties in the afternoons, so be sure to dress in layers. During… Read More »To Help You Plan Your next Yellowstone fly fishing trip – September 1-15 Streams To Fish