Show 24 April 2Q04 I InrermnuntiinMlcr feyifrTtiiri other tniiit species feeding Ix’lii vii r of cutthroats mol vis largely around the existing food the of diy And while this concept is supply can ill iippreciatc niir locus we certainly one lu re (urns towards not only to iiipiatie hut terrestrial insect activity as well ( )lnioiisly nitthroit trout like the others' feed Ixiow the surface much if not most of time - it is here that a constant food supply exists and where trout are at ease from predators and thcVasual human eye As a result the use of "nymphs is often not iicli like i only effective hut intclligcntand certainly ethical despite some trains of thought Keen still the beauty and potential of catching these fish on the surface is so realistic that it seems worth the effort to make it hapien Those having witnessed a cutthroat's rise would i certainly agree and others who have yet to experience ittwill understand once it happens Weather and water conditions in Yellowstone National Park will vary greatly within the short season that exists For most outfits are summer scenarios small calm dries a with on perfect mornings setup could work By afternoon a brisk wind pushing hoppers off the hanks might be best suited to a fly rod Choice in line he it taper or color is entirely personal though d tapers seem the inost versatile! As far as leaders and tipX‘t are concerned weighr-forwar- it depends Cutth roats of Slough reek's first meadow might demand l) feet ofleader tapered to 6x while those- just a few miles upstream could 4x Shorter easily he fooled with a 7 - 12-fo- ot leaders and heavier tippets are "easiest to handle let the trout dictate the difficulty of the" situation and go from there When it comes to flies for the Yellowstifne cutthroat there is often a" substantial difference between an angler's want and need Though I'd feel secure with a size 16 black beetle in most summer situations I wouldn't be caught dead without a selection of Comparaduns Trades Chernobyl Ants hoppers Parachute Adams and ' midges ( )f course stanilard nymphs such as the Prince I’heasantrtail and Hares Ear would he tiicked in there1 somewhere alongside the ' -- : buggers just in case ' Seldom is an expansive arsenal needed and though' always subject to "debate an adequate yet ' "thorough dry flyselection would include the following patterns and sizes: Size Doesn’t Matter? it icomes to ads not trout) Come Fish with Bozeman's Largest Premier Fly Shop (only when Don’t be fooled Coll the Check us out on the web byBS wwivBozenmnAnglercom Call us at or strip BA for the “reel deal” Where fly fishing is bur only business year 'round 24-- 7 Walk-in-s and see us when in Bozeman 23 East Main Downtown Bozieman Welcome ! 587-911- 1 128 S 2nd 2050 Pocatello 208-232-123- - 6 For Fomily Fan Get Your Vehicle Equipped at Wild Things 1 ’ ?' Idaho Fall 208-52442- 25 4 JL :'C N Ytllowstoiw v ' ' 4 95- - YPUCOULITBFHERE Cl O |