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Sunday, July 29, 2018

Late July Photo Essay

I had a busy yet very content streak of guide trips with great clients. Of course, fishing & catching (or taking pictures) are the most important part and we did well in variety of waters. To me, that's the whole purpose of being an outfitter - to discuss with clients and find what's out there and which water will be fishing well for our objectives. What a rewarding job I've got😁❗❗

I may insert some details here and there but mainly let pictures do the talking👉

First, before clients' arrivals, I went scouting "Below the Lake" of Yellowstone River right after the opening day. This is a rare catch.....💬

So many insects were hatching during Yellowstone River float😎 See how many kinds of insects in this stomach sample from one trout😲

Gallatin in YNP section was very interesting as well. Typically a nymphing river during the morning, however the stomach sample showed us PMD hatch had been very strong and trout had been gorging😲
Westslope😆
This client hauled in one after the other by his Euro Nymphing method😏

This was very hefty😎

Among PMD..............Green Drake😏

PMD were hatching in very good numbers😀

I headed to the other part of YNP with next group of clients.

Now we got our usual species😏

Back to float trip, in spite of winds during the first few hours of the float, we had actions on our dry-flies. We ended up fishing with ONLY dry-flies all day and got great actions all through😎😏
What trout were feeding.........so what will be hatching 😏
I've never taken photos of this bird - well still turning its back on me😓
Father & Son and then guide teamwork👏👍

We then challenged DePuy's Spring Creek.
The famous PMD hatches still offer us some reliable dry-fly fishing and then afternoon terrestrial fishing🐛🐜 is getting really HOT🔥



Immediately after I headed to the even more challenging piece of water - Below the Lake again😐


In the afternoon we hit Slough Creek below campground. He was holding a spot for us😃


Summer goes on😬
See you along the stream somewhere in Montana and Yellowstone Park👋

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4 comments:

  1. Michael AgnetaJuly 30, 2018 at 10:10 PM

    Such great fishing. Need to get back out that way again...

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    1. Lefty Angler & FliesJuly 31, 2018 at 7:34 AM

      I try to implement Tenkara around here: spring creeks, some YNP streams, and some backpacking destinations (some anglers actually do). I already got a whole kit for wifey, including the book. So far neither of us is reading or certainly casting..... We will........ Maybe see you someday soon!

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    2. Michael AgnetaJuly 31, 2018 at 9:43 PM

      Awesome! If either of you need any pointers, just ask. I know I'm a "tenkara guy" but don't mistake me for one who sold all his reels! I still love my 4 weight fiberglass and my 6 weight fast action for the proper scenarios. Not to mention my 8 weight outfit for the salt. Tenkara's a tool for me, I just really love intimate water that it lends itself to. I've definitely got the itch.

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    3. Lefty Angler & FliesAugust 1, 2018 at 8:02 AM

      It was a Christmas gift for my wifey, "SATO" model from TenkaraUSA, so it still belongs to me as well ;-)
      I agree with you. We are thinking to use Tenkara for purposes and suitable occasions plus some experiments (winter fishing - no ice on guides). I definitely borrow infos from you site.

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