Assistance Needed! - The Next Generation

 As some of you know, I've started working with a great local group of people that have started a fly fishing program at a local high school.  Through TCO I was able to secure them a large discount on the fly-tying equipment that they desperately need to help develop this worthwhile program. While the kids have raised a good portion of the funds, they are still in need of some financial assistance.  This LINK describes what the program is about and exactly how these funds will be used.  I encourage anyone that has the ability, to donate to this program.  Every little bit will help!  Below are some images of the club from our last outing a few days before Christmas.  Hope you enjoy them, and thanks for the help!  Please share this to help get the word out!

Trout Tales - November 27, 2023

Brad and I hit the Erie tribs for a few days, then came back up for the Thanksgiving week with Heidi.  The water has been extremely low and clear this year.  Thankfully we had some rain for both trips that brought in some fresh active fish, but leaves are still flushing out of the creeks and they dropped pretty quick.  It has just been a low water year all around.  Hopefully this next front of rain and snow helps bring the tribs back up and keeps them up for a bit.  

On Thanksgiving day, Heidi and I put a turkey breast in crockpot in the morning before we left to fish.  Came home 8 hours later to a non-functioning crock pot and raw turkey breast!  While it definitely was not the same, we managed to find a frozen turkey breast to salvage the Thanksgiving....and a few fish.  

Yellowstone - 2023

It was good to finally be back fishing in the Park after last year's flooding.  A lot of damage was done, especially to the Gardiner.  That river won't be the same for a long time.  Despite the flooding in the Lamar Valley, the streams there fished well.  Road construction over the Yellowstone and up the Lamar Canyon continues, and at least the bridge replacement over the Yellowstone will continue for the foreseeable future.  It made getting to the Lamar Valley challenging to say the least.  

We also spent a couple days fishing with Paul Weamer.  He is now the head of the Yellowstone Volunteer Fly-Fishing Program.  We checked out some water looking for tagged grayling and tagged cutthroat.  No luck on the tagged grayling, but caught a few tagged cuts.  If you are fishing in the Park, please read the Regs on what to do if you catch any tagged fish!!  Also a reminder that all non-natives in the Lamar Valley should be dispatched.  

Tagged Cut

Tag

Regulations regarding tagged fish. 

Some shots from grayling fishing

Flood Damage

The Gardiner River used to be here.

Lamar Canyon

Lower Lamar

There was once a suspension Bridge here over the Gardiner.

Other Photos/Fishing Photos

Cutbows from the Lamar.  Figured if we had to kill them, rather eat them then just sink them.