The Yellowstone Fly-Fishing Guide, New and Revised

by Craig Mathews, Clayton Molinero

This fine little guidebook to the best fishing in Yellowstone Park discusses aquatic and terrestrial insect emergences and activity periods, fly patterns to imitate these insects, and effective fishing techniques. Included are specific locations, access points and trailheads, distances, and terrain descriptions. The handy icons located at the beginning of each of the more than two hundred waters discussed provide helpful, at-a-glance information about fish type, ease of access, and wildlife to watch for. This book is required reading for any fly fisher planning a trip to Yellowstone Park - an area that holds more wild trout water for its size than anywhere else in the world. Includes both color and B&W photos and illustrations throughout.

224 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1997

Reviews

[Dennis Robbins · Rating 5 out of 5]

The 1st edition was my fishing reference for nearly twenty years. I’m glad to see this update as the authors recognize things have changed since then. In the intervening time the Yellowstone cutthroat nearly disappeared. Thanks to extraordinary methods the trout is making a comeback; this is critical since nearly sixteen species depend on the Yellowstone “cutt”. There are now deliberate efforts to preserve native fish species and grow populations westslope cutthroats and Graylings in their historic ranges. Climate change has affected the aquatic food of trout. The caddis Nectopsyche and the mayfly Epeorus albertee were once insignificant but because of warmer waters these are dominant sources of trout food. Because of warmer winters the Spruce Moth have infested trees and become food on the rivers.

[Brett Cooper · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very important book on my shelf