charkins Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Hello guys, The wife and I are going to take a trip to the Yellowstone area around the last of May. I have never been there, nor I know anything about fishing in that area. If some of you guys could give me some ideas on what to fish for and where, I would appreciate it. Also, if you know of some guides since I won't have a boat. About the only thing I have seen video on is cutthroat trout. That really looks exciting. I probably won't have but a day or two to fish, but I would like to try. I appreciate any and all help you can give. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 I have a cousin who moved to Montana last spring to learn to become a guide. I know the goal was to learn to hunt big game including bear. She has always been a heck of good hunter, fisher woman, and outdoors woman. She completed her training last summer and was guiding people last fall. Let me see if her outfit does fishing trip or if she knows of a service that does. Cal Email sent at 05:55 02/22/2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnie3035 Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 High country = cold water fish Check the Jackson Hole websites for fishing guides, there is about 1000 of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jflures Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Definitly will be trout of some sort. Flyfishing is the norm here. The yellowstone, and slough creek are my favs. This time of year you may be dealing with run-off. My advice would be yellowstone lake, there is some great fishing in the lake. Call around or stop into the fly shops in Jackson. All of theses shops are great, they will point you in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jflures Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 One more note, Slough creek is definitly bear country ( all of yellowstone is) I have seen more bears on slough creek than any other place. Not to scare you off just wanted you to be prepared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 I got an email back and she said they don't guild in Yellowstone. So I guess I can't be much help. She did say that it is mostly fly fishing so you won't need to worry about a boat. If you want to go hunting for big game, she's your gal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charkins Posted February 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 I really appreciate the replies!! I will check out the fly shops in Jackson and I really want to make slough creek. I hunt wild boar, deer, bison, etc. I want to hunt bear, but my wife said she wouldn't be here when I got back if I went. She thinks the bear will get me. If I go up on slough creek, maybe I can wrestle and stab one. Surely she couldn't interpret a fishing trip as a bear hunting trip . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jflures Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Thats the way to go. I would bet you can find one on slough. Make sure it is a big sharp knife!!! Best fly for me is either an adams or joes hopper, that time of year may be more of an adams time. these fish can be spooky so use stealth when appoaching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smirkplug Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 For bigger fish try spinfishing rapalas countdown 5-7-11 in rivers like the south fork Shoshone out of Cody Wyoming, with brown trout to 6 pounds, or The Gallitin river around Big Sky Montana for the same sizes. Henry lake about 1-1/2 hours south in Idaho gets big Cutts. to 12 lbs. around the cliffs area. Have fun and keep your catch on a stringer at least 40 yards away. don't tie it to your belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
