Wow, it seems hard to believe that August is already here. Time flies when you’re having fun. Anyway, things are beginning to slow down a little bit on the Yellowstone in the park. Flows have been coming down, but they are still higher than normal for this time of year.
The fish right below the lake are starting to become more and more wary. Be ready to make good casts to active fish. Sight casting is the way to go now. There are a plethora of insects available to the fish, including caddis, PMDs, green and gray drakes, stoneflies, midges, yellow sallies and more. Tossing a streamer might not be a bad idea if nothing is working up top.
While the upper section is a little slow, the canyons on the Yellowstone are doing very well. Dry fly action is hot on most of the insects mentioned above. Since it is an effort to get down there, don’t expect to see too many other folks, but when you do, give them some room. I’ve heard several raving reports lately of this stretch of river, so go at it while it is good.
