This fine little guidebook to the best fishing in Yellowstone Park discusses aquatic and terrestrial insect emergences and activity periods, fly patterns to imitate these insects, and effective fishing techniques. Included are specific locations, access points and trailheads, distances, and terrain descriptions. The handy icons located at the beginning of each of the more than two hundred waters discussed provide helpful, at-a-glance information about fish type, ease of access, and wildlife to watch for. This book is required reading for any fly fisher planning a trip to Yellowstone Park - an area that holds more wild trout water for its size than anywhere else in the world. Includes both color and B&W photos and illustrations throughout.

The most important hatches and recommended patterns, along with key fishing techniques and the best times of year to fish there Interviews with a stunning collection of Yellowstone Park veterans in the know, including fly shop owners Bob Jacklin, Craig Mathews, John Juracek, Richard Parks, and John Bailey; writers Tom McGuane, Wild Bill Schneider, and The Drake magazine's Tom Bie Best spots for Yellowstone cutthroat, westslope cutthroat, Snake River finespotted cutthroat, grayling, rainbows, cuttbows, brown trout, brook trout, mountain whitefish, and Mackinaw lake trout

A revised, updated, and authoritative fly-fishing guidebook for the legendary waters of Yellowstone National Park.

Yellowstone National Park is one of the most crowded parks in the country, and for good reason: breathtaking scenery, amazing wildlife, and for anglers, great fishing. Yet, even a short hike from the road or trailhead into the backcountry of the park and the surrounding area can put anglers into even better fishing, often in solitude. This guidebook focuses on backcountry fishing opportunities in Yellowstone Park and surrounding areas in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho (Greater Yellowstone Area). In addition to full color photographs of the destinations, the author includes essential information for each stream or lake, including maps and written directions, flies, gear, and timing. Waters Covered Yellowstone Park Fall River Basin Beula Lake Boundary Creek Cascade Creek Hering Lake Mountain Ash Creek Robinson Creek Lewis River Drainage Moose Creek Polecat Creek Gallatin River Drainage Madison River Drainage “Beaver Meadows” of the Madison River Duck Creek Gneiss Creek Yellowstone River Drainage Blacktail Ponds Blacktail Deer Creek Cascade Lake Grizzly Lake McBride Lake Riddle Lake Tower Creek West of Yellowstone Park (Montana) “Waters to the West” Centennial Valley Red Rock Creek Odell Creek Elk Lake Elk Spring Creek Hidden Lake Graben Lakes Cliff Lake Wade Lake Madison River Drainage Between Highway 191 and Hebgen Lake Quake Lake Smith Lake South Fork Madison River West Fork Madison River Ruby River Upper River F. North of Yellowstone Park Gallatin River Taylor Fork Yellowstone River Drainage G. East of Yellowstone Park North Fork Shoshone River Drainage Clark’s Fork Drainage Sunlight Creek H. South of Yellowstone (Idaho and Wyoming) “Waters to the South” Snake River Drainage Grand Teton Park Waters Fish Creek Flat Creek Pacific Creek Upper Gros Ventre River Hoback River Drainage Willow Creek (Wyoming) Granite Creek Grey’s River Drainage Salt River Drainage Beaver Ponds Idaho Tributaries Swift Creek Willow Creek (Idaho) Drainage Beaver Ponds Henry’s Fork Drainage Teton River and Bitch Creek Fall River Blackfoot River Fish Lake Harriman Fish Pond Henry’s Lake Outlet Horseshoe Lake Warm River and Robinson Creek Wind River Drainage Brooks Lake Upper Wind River Warm Springs Creek

This is an updated edition of the best-selling guide book, with additional waters covered.

The principal fly patterns used on lakes, rivers, and spring creeks in the Yellowstone area.

Tips on fishing these legendary Montana waters, including over 100 instructive photos.