I’ve got a short new written piece out for West Yellowstone Chamber… a fishing 101 primer for the West Yellowstone area. If you’re thinking about fly-fishing in the West Yellowstone area (and I would highly recommend you do!), read An Insider’s Guide to Angling in West Yellowstone. Here’s a short preview:
For fly anglers around the globe, the very idea of West Yellowstone conjures up images of mountain streams, lush meadows with winding rivers, and trophy-size wild trout. It’s hard to page through any fly-fishing publication without seeing mention and photographs of the region, and for good reason—West Yellowstone is bordered by top blue-ribbon trout streams in nearly every direction.
For Bob Jacklin, the thought of getting to fly fish in this pristine part of the country changed the course of his life.
“I read a story about fishing in Yellowstone,” says Jacklin, who grew up in New Jersey where he learned to fly fish. “And I thought, that’s what I want to do.” He saved his money while serving in the military, and when his enlistment was up he headed straight to West Yellowstone.
“This will be my 49th year guiding here,” he says. “There’s nothing else like it.”
Read the rest of the article here.
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Have you been spying on me? I’m going to Yellowstone this July.
My spies are everywhere. 🙂 Hope you have an awesome trip to Yellowstone — it’s good any time of the year!