Fly Fishing In Yellowstone National Park: Y'all Come

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Y'all Come

RAIN TODAY

Sun Tomorrow

weekend: sun and 70's

WALLPAPER: FIREHOLE RIVER FAVORITES

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.. The faithful are gathering. Even today's rain can't slow the crowds. The bison are moving both ways on the roads. Some are sleeping on the double yellow lines.

FIREHOLE CANYON FLY

.. The biggest bugs are already in the lower Firehole River Canyon. Clear as it is, (sort of,) the Firehole River is running at record discharge, (LINK FH.)
.. Mid day water temperatures are in the middle 60's and there are noses in the foam lines. The faithful shall be rewarded.
.. Not so clear but still highly fishable the Madison River is running just about 300 cfs above the seasonal norm, (LINK MAD.)

STIMULATOR WITH A HAIRCUT

.. The wild temperature fluctuations on the Madison River are spiking at about 60°F. The low end of the range is hanging at the low 50's. In water visibility is over four feet and there are fish noses during the bright mid day caddis hatch.
.. Weather will bring a mixed bag for fishers over this weekend. Friday, May 25, 2018 will see mostly clear and bright skies with a near zero chance of rain -- high 72°F.

WHAT DRY DO YOU DO ?

.. Saturday, May 26, 2018 should have high clouds building to overcast and late afternoon drizzle followed by evening rain, (. . . late little bugs?) High temperature should peak at 69°F about one or two O'clock.
.. Sunday, May 27, 2018 will be perfect for the little bugs. Overcast, occasional drizzle, some rain and a smidgen of cool should grace the west side rivers. High temperature may reach 60°F by 2:00 PM.

TRY IT BIG

.. The wee mayflies will be at their species biggest size and less prolific that later in the season. Fling your favorites. You can even float the softies that you have tied on behind your buddies back.
.. Please remember:
NO FELT SOLES,
BUY A PARK FISHING PERMIT,
SHARE THE WATER,
PARK SAFELY,
KEEP 'EM WET,
BARBLESS ONLY,
WORK LOTS OF WATER,
TURN OFF YOUR CELL PHONE!
.. This coming "mixed-bag" weekend will provide myriad style opportunities on the west side rivers. Just about any fly will work at some time - some place.

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.. So then; this morning's rain will wash the swallow poop from our vehicles.

SCRUFFY

.. The gutters will run clear and, visitors will whine about the lousy weather here in the high country, feather merchants will talk up a storm and, trinket stores will praise the rain for keeping folks out of the park - so be it.
.. It's about time for a second breakfast. The coffee is gone, (new is always available.) Maybe some spam, scrambled eggs, a waffle or two and strawberries. We'll probably follow it with a slice of the first fresh rhubarb pie of the year and a nap.
.. Then . . . . . Notellum Creek in the rain - eager fish.

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