WEST SIDE BURNOUTS
Runners Present
please plan carefully
WALLPAPER: BARNS HOLES BURNOUT |
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.. We used to call them 'backfires' and 'backburns.' Now they are called "BURNOUTS."BAKERS' HOLE BURNOUT |
.. The most recent burnouts in our area were near the Barns Holes and the Bakers' Hole Campground.
.. The road access to the Barns Holes is closed. Currently it is still possible to access the Madison River through the Bakers' Hole Campground.
.. These actions were taken in advance of forecast cooler weather and light rain. Duration of the closures is dependent on local conditions at the southwestern corner of the MAPLE FIRE.
HIGHWAY 89, BERRY FIRE |
.. Now that the spawn has started it is important to carefully plan your fishing access in the pursuit of the wily runners from Hebgen Reservoir.
.. Use the following resources to be informed about fire activity, area closures, and road closures:
>> INCIWEB MAPLE FIRE,
>> INCIWEB BERRY FIRE,
>> NPS CURRENT FIRE ACTIVITY,
>> YNP ROAD INFORMATION PHONE; 307-344-2117,
>> YNP INTERACTIVE FIRE MAP,
>> YNP FACEBOOK PAGE,
>> YNP TWITTER.
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.. The Gallatin River is where many of the neighbors are hanging out nowadays. There is a large assemblage of trout food in the offing... Terrestrials include ants, flying ants, hoppers, beetles, and small sticks.
.. There are spruce moths along with some white miller caddis. There are other caddis flies and an occasional mayfly.
.. The lovely nymphic zoo includes big and little stoneflies, caddis, and the occasional small fry. The trout are loving it.
TRAIL CLOSURES: FAWN PASS BIGHORN PASS |
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NEIGHBORHOOD FALL FLIES |
.. The neighbors will ostracize me for a week or so but, there are some giant fish in the Duck Creek Estuary, Cougar Creek Estuary, Grayling Creek, Bacon Rind Creek, and some other bits of water leading into Hebgen Reservoir. Of course a map is required.
FIREHOLE ABOVE OLD FAITHFUL |
.. Water temperatures up there are hanging out in the 50's with lows overnight in the mid 40's. At least some fishers are dancing with the brightly colored and feisty Brook Trout on this inviting stretch of water. JEEZE, even the grass is still green!
NEON WHAMME |
.. A few of our neighbors arise early and catch the fish while the water is cool, the fog is low, and the shadows are long.
.. It's still mostly a soft hackle game but large green nymph patterns are also galling some of the larger fish.
.. It's late and time for a midnight snack. Something light will do.
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WALLPAPER: MIDNIGHT SNACK |