Question:
My son and I will be going horsepacking and fly fishing just east
of Yellowstone in August. Two other fathers and sons are going also. I
have committed to tie all the flies for the trip. I have never fished
this area before--closest I've come is the Bighorn. Living in Tennessee
I have no local knowledge. Rivers we could be fishing include the Elk's
Fork, the Boulder/Greybull and the Southfork/Yellowstone. Any ideas on
fly patterns we will need that time of year.
Answer:
You will need a good selection of Adams Parachute, Humpies, Wulffs, EHC,
Bead Heads, Stimulators, and many, many Grass Hoppers. #6 or 8 on the
hoppers and #12 and smaller on the others. Also be sure to have a
pattern to immitate PMD's and BWO's.
