The Gardner is in pretty good shape for this time of year. Won’t be too much longer before the fall hatches start up and the fishing really gets good. It is hard to believe it is already the end of August. Where did our summer go?
The main menu item on the Gardner is hoppers. Fish them from about mid morning on through until evening. It certainly doesn’t hurt to hang a nymph such as a soft hackle or prince off the back.
There are still some scattered Spruce Moths around, and fishing this hatch in the mornings will yield results. Caddis are out in the evenings, in some places more heavily than others. Look for mayflies basically all day.
The number of fishermen on the river is dropping, and will continue to do so throughout the fall.
Tags: River - YNP - Gardner
