Been watching this and seeing what everyone’s reaction to your less than stellar trip report was. That’s fishing. Some days it’s great, some days, not so great. Some would argue you should’ve went to Montana instead of Wyoming, because that’s the REAL Mecca of fly fishing. Some, like myself, would’ve said hit Idaho. The fact is your stars weren’t aligned and you had an event that everyone has happen to them at some point.
The Firehole is aptly named. On many years it closes at some point, as does the Madison, in Yellowstone National Park. You fish these areas when you can, and then look elsewhere. There’s a lot of room out there.
As for the fly shops, there are a lot of them. I’m glad you got to go into Jack Dennis’ shop. He’s done a humongous amount of work for the fly fishing world. Unfortunately, since you were in Jackson, you passed up a gem of a fishery on the Snake River. Most people will call it the Upper Snake River. The cutthroat are everywhere, and that float trip split between 2 guys with tip would’ve cost you $200 each, and would’ve made for a grand day. You would’ve learned a bit about how to fish, and why you should say “God save the Queen” before setting the hook on those cutties. It also would’ve allowed the ladies to walk around, shop, and take in the scenery and local food.
The same river downstream of the Palisades reservoir is generally called the South Fork of the Snake. Here’s where the fishing is stellar, but again, you need a boat in most places. The banks are steep, and the best fishing is obviously further from the boat launch ramps. It’s my absolute favorite place to fish.
Make sure you use all the resources available to you before you take off on a trip with visions of grandeur. It can be super worthwhile to talk with folks that have been out there often enough (or regularly, as is the case with our employee Alan Short here in the shop).
Hope your next trip lines up for you.
R
Richard Farino
Urban Angler VA | 108 N. Washington Street 2nd Floor | Alexandria, VA 22314 
(703) 527-2524 | fax: (703) 527-3313 | richard@urbanangler.com
From: tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com [mailto:tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of thephilipjohnson@gmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 10:46 PM
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Subject: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Wyoming Fly Fishing Report
wow, thats an insane day of fishing! I wish I had your success. maybe next time!
On Wednesday, July 10, 2013 9:22:20 PM UTC-4, Jeff Ford wrote:
I agree that it was bad timing mixed with probably some inexperience on fly fishing travel. I went to jackson hole the first week of June and had my first 50 plus trout day on the south fork of the snake with the guide from lodge at palisades creek. Most fish I've ever caught before was maybe 15-20 in a day and this guide made all the difference. Over the next 4 days I fished the snake every morning on my own and would only pick up 2 or 3 trout. Fished flat creek and caught 4 one afternoon but clearly the guide was worth it on a big unfamiliar river. Just keep trying and learning how to read the water and present flies because most of the fish I caught own my own would have probably ate any type of caddis or stimulator pattern.
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