If you lean a little closer, you’ll hear an excited buzz among Montana anglers. What’s that you say? Why, the latest helpful tips to help fishing enthusiasts enjoy their time in Yellowstone National Park. What are you waiting for? Select ‘print all’ on your computer (or bookmark this page if you’re on a Smartphone) and begin dusting off your fishing gear. You’re in for an amazing adventure in Yellowstone’s teaming waters.
Tips this season include:
- Firehole River – Warmer temperatures are predicted, which means that caddis are anticipated to begin hatching. These caddisflies will consist mainly of white millers, but experts agree that the waters could contain tan X-caddis and those in size #16 iris. Size #20 black x-caddis, as well as soft hackles will help make an angler’s adventure into this wilderness well worthwhile.
- Gibbon River – The elk hair caddis is a great way to explore afternoon catches. In the meadows, anglers can try streamers in the early morning or evening hours.
- Madison River – In the heavier waters of Madison, salmon flies have been a hit with fish, although caddis are anticipated to hatch soon.
- Madison River below Quake Lake – Local baetis are hatching and size #20 sparkle dun are popular among anglers. Searching waters with wulff or trude is also working well when the baetis fail. Anglers may want to consider tying a rubber leg with a micro mayfly to get the trophy trout of their dreams.
- Henry’s Fork – The box canyon area has seen several salmon flies hatching. Rubber legs and sunken stones are also an angler’s best friend. Red Zebra midges and Driscoll’s midge are receiving thumb’s ups, as midges are heavy this year. Baetis and march browns are popular at Last Chance, with the #20 baetis sparkle dun responsible for landing a few stellar rainbows. Golden stones and caddis have been plentiful from Warm River to Ashton. PMD’s are anticipated to start soon too.
- Hebgen Lake – Midges are heavy in this area and as soon as winds die down, this area will be fantastic for wet lines. Red zebra and Driscoll’s midge are anticipated to be extremely productive. Stripping crayfish or leeches is also effective among anglers.
Yellowstone Holiday offers a convenient location for anglers in West Yellowstone. Fishing at Hebgen Lake is a must for any avid angler and fortunately Yellowstone Holiday is located on the shores of this fantastic fly-fishing lake. Offering a variety of vacation cabins near Yellowstone National Park and even RV parks in West Yellowstone, Yellowstone Holiday makes the ideal pivotal point for Montana and Wyoming fly-fishing.
Whether anglers just want to meander out of their cabins in the early morning hours and test their luck on Hebgen Lake, or prefer to spend their evening hours masked in the lore of Yellowstone’s Rivers, Yellowstone Holiday offers the ultimate fishing vacation.