Yellowstone is a fly-fishing paradise. Nowhere in the world are there so many public rivers, lakes and streams found in such a small area. Seven varieties of game fish live in the park: brook, brown, cutthroat, lake and rainbow trout, along with grayling and whitefish.

There is fishing for the whole family in the park. Willing brook trout and grayling can be counted on to come to flies for beginning anglers on rivers like the Gardner, and small streams such as Indian-Panther and Straight Creeks, and Grebe Lake. On the other hand, selective brown-rainbow and cutthroat trout are a challenge for serious veteran anglers on the Madison, Lewis, and Lamar Rivers and Slough Creek.

Gateway communities to the park offer guide services and fly shops. Visitors are encouraged to check with these local experts regarding fishing conditions, hatches and stream conditions. First-time visitors to the park might want to spend a day with a knowledgeable guide.

The park’s general fishing season begins in late May, though some park waters don’t open until June 15 or July 15. Each month of Yellowstone’s fly fishing season offers its own style of best fishing.

Late May is when the season opens, on the Saturday of Memorial Day. The first river to clear from snowmelt is the Firehole River, which is often the only river in fishable condition at the start of the season. The Firehole usually offers up great dry-fly fishing during afternoon mayfly and caddis hatches and continues to do so until the end of June.

June offers expanded possibilities, when the best places to fish are the Firehole, Gibbon, and Madison Rivers. Small streams such as Straight, Glen, Indian and others offer fine angling for beginners. The second week of June sees the Gibbon and Madison Rivers clear of snowmelt, and the ice comes off lakes like Yellowstone, Grebe and Trout.

July is when nearly all rivers run clear of snowmelt, and all park waters become fishable. Insect hatches are then at their peak, and this is a favorite time for dry-fly anglers. July and August are our fair-weather months, with the most consistent hatches and favorable stream conditions.

August is the best time for fishing lakes in Yellowstone -- particularly backcountry lakes, as the biting flies have thinned out. All rivers will fish well in August, except the Madison and Firehole Rivers, which may warm up too much due to a combined effect of warm daytime temperatures and thermal activity on the Firehole. As aquatic insect emergences wane, grasshoppers, ants, bees and beetles play an important role in Yellowstone trout diet, so now through the end of the season is the time to fish imitations of grasshoppers, bee, ants and beetles.

September is the beginning of Yellowstone’s late season, when only a few hatches remain to bring trout to the surface. Huge Fall Green Drakes will come off now on the Lamar River and Slough and Soda Butte Creeks, as will tiny mayflies like the Blue-Winged Olives and midges. Once September arrives, water temperatures drop and the Madison and Firehole Rivers begin to fish well again, producing excellent dry fly fishing in the late season during caddis, midge and mayfly emergences.
October is the best month to come if you want to catch the large migrating fish in the Madison and Lewis Rivers. As spawning time approaches in late October, you can count on the weather changing to be more like winter. Then, the big trout in Yellowstone become aggressive and very territorial, and they may be taken on patterns imitating baitfish and other large nymph and streamer type flies. The season ends on the first Sunday of November.

Before You Go:
In any month, never fish in Yellowstone without bear spray, rain gear, sun block, sunglasses, insect repellent, and a hat. Know how to use your bear spray, and brush up on bear safety guidelines before you head out.
Learn about Yellowstone fly fishing dates and regulations.

All fees collected for the fishing permits stay in the fishery program in the park. Learn about fees and where to get your permit.

Anyone using a boat or float tube in the park will also need a boating permit.

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With 75 world records, as listed in the International Game Fish Association’s 2007 World Record Game Fishes book, Sage Fly Fishing has more than three times as many records as the next closest competitor (G. Loomis had 24).

And while many fly rod manufactures talk the talk when it comes to conservation, Sage walks the walk.

Sage is at the forefront of conservation, whether it’s teaming up with RIO and Redington to fight the Pebble Mine in the Bristol Bay Region of Alaska, or downsizing its print catalog to focus its resources on its website -- where you can find a new rod along with helpful resources like a nifty cast analyzer.

About Sage Fly Rods

Sage, founded in 1980 by legendary rod designer Don Green, is currently located in Bainbridge Island, Wash.

According to the Sage Website: “Sage was created with one idea in mind - to build the world's finest performance fly rods. Using world-class materials and years of experience gained while working with Fenwick and Grizzly rod companies, Don revolutionized the fly fishing world.”

Originally known as Winslow Rod Company, which consisted of just six employees in a 1,500-square-foot manufacturing space, Sage is now a 175-employee and 30,000-square-foot operation.

Most Popular Sage Fly Rods

Some of their most popular fly rods over the years include the "Reserve Power," or RP, a rod developed for extra-long casts and windy days.

In the 1980s, Sage tried its hand at graphite rods, creating the high-performance Graphite III RPL fly rod.

But while Sage was focused on being at the forefront of fly fishing rod technology, the company also kept its purists happy with classic rods such as the LL Series 2-5-weight rods, built specifically for the lightline angler.

In the mid-1980s, Sage broke into the saltwater fly fishing scene with the RPLX fly rod, and, to keep those two-handed fly casters home in the Pacific Northwest happy, later created a line of spey and European-style double handed rods.

New Sage Fly Rods

Today, nearly 30 years later, Sage has fly rods for almost every type of fly angler and fishery you could imagine.

Other popular Sage fly rods include: the RPL, RPLX, LL, TH, DS Series, Graphite IV SPs and SPL Series, XP, RPLXi 5-piece travel rods, SLT, TCR, Xi2 Series, G5 technology line, near-weightless TXL Series, entry-level Fli and Launch Series, Z-Axis and ZXL (BASS Series).

In 2009, Sage created the ultra-fast action TCX, a well-rounded, kryptonite green rod designed to fit a wider range of casting styles and preferences.

Sage's 'Fishability' Philosophy

The best part about fly rods made by Sage is that they’re designed for what the company calls "maximum fishability," helping you cast better, fish more effectively and have more fun on the water. And on top of that quality manufacturing, Sage is known for its top-notch customer service, quick turnarounds on warranty repairs and has dealers all over the world. Sage is also a proud sponsor of The Federation of Fly Fishers, Trout Unlimited, the Haig-Brown Institute and California Trout. Add it all up and it’s easy to see why Sage set 75 world records in 2007.

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SageÆs TCX series redefines the extreme distance category in rods. This series of rods are lightweight, strong and powerful. The enhanced Fly Line feel and feedback mean intuitively better timing and an extraordinary level of casting ease for ultra-highperformance fly rods.

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• Freshwater rods are outfitted with Cocobolo wood reel seat inserts and dark nickel-colored aluminum reel seat components, reversed half-wells grip
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• Inchworm green, textured aluminum rod tube with TCX signature tube emblem

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Founded in 1992, Redington, based in Bainbridge Island, Wash., is a relative newcomer when it comes to the fly rod makers on our top 10 list.

But Redington also better understands the new generation of angler better than many rod makers, and gears its fly rods to that audience, which is why it’s helped so many anglers set world records in recent years.

Ready to Fish Outfits

Redington’s Ready to Fish Outfits, for example, are becoming hugely popular to newcomers to the sport because all you need is a fly to start fishing with these made-to-fish rods.

Powered with a Rio Mainstream fly lines, these combos are ready to fish right out of the box. Redington has also added the following rods to its lineup of Redington fly rods:

Classic Trout (CT) Series

These classic, medium-action 4- and 6-piece fly rods (MSRP $129-180) are geared toward traditional anglers and are versatile enough to be fished on the tiniest of creeks to the widest of rivers.

The Redington fly rod 10-rod family is made up of eight rods in the 4-piece configuration, ranging from ultra-light 7’6” 2-weight up through a 9’ 6-weight. Also included are two 6-piece travel rods.

The Minnow

As the name suggests, these easy-casting combo rods are made for novice anglers ages six or older.

The two-piece rods are medium action, 5/6-weight with durable Crosswater 4/5/6 reels preloaded with backing, weight-forward fly line, and a knotless leader. Just add a fly and these outfits are ready to fish.

The Minnows (MSRP $160) include fun casting games, targets and instructions on how to teach children to fish, cast and tie knots.

10-Foot Sticks

Redington has also introduced 10-foot models to its lineup.

The double-digit rods have been added to the CPX and RS4 rod families as 5- and 6-weight, four-piece setups.

These lightweight rods are made for nymphing, float tubing, and casting large dries for large trout, allowing anglers to cover more water when high sticking or roll casting with wide swings.

Conservation efforts

Redington is a sponsor of Trout Unlimited, Federation of Fly Fishers, Take Me Fishing and the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation’s Angler’s Legacy programs.

The company has also fought mine development in Southwest Alaska's Bristol Bay, which according to Redington, is an “area where the wilds of nature provide sustenance and life to a region dependent on fisheries.”

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Redington CT Fly Rod Outfits are beautiful small stream and beginner combos. Includes the Redington Classic Trout Fly Rod, Drift Fly Reel, RIO MainStream fly line, backing and leader...ready to fish, just tie on a fly!

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Today, Thomas and Thomas is a 25-employee company based in Greenfield, Mass., focusing on producing some of the best bamboo and graphite fly rods in the industry.
Thomas & Thomas’ headquarters has moved around a bit over the years, but hand-sculpted bamboo fly rods has been their focus all along.

In 1972, the partners purchased Sewell R. Dunton rods and moved to Turner Falls, Mass., after Len Codella came on as a partner.
The company also bought out Maxwell in 1977 before the company was sold to P.J. Carroll Co. Dorsey and Codella continued to run the company until 1991 – when the company was sold to Lon Deckard of Cincinnati, Ohio.

So how good are Thomas and Thomas bamboo fly rods?

Good enough for a pair of Presidential commissions. In 1981, Thomas and Thomas built a bamboo fly rod that President Reagan gave to Australian Prime Minister Malcom Frazer as a gift.

A year later, the rod maker built matching fly rods that President Reagan gave to Prince Charles and Princess Diana.
So I guess you could say Thomas and Thomas bamboo rods are made for royalty.
For their 40th anniversary, Thomas and Thomas constructed 40 9- and 13-foot limited edition collector’s trout and spay rods.

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In terms of the quality, G.Loomis  fly rods are made from proprietary resins and composite sheets designed especially for the Woodland, Washington-based company – created to hold up to the stresses big-game fish can provide.

In terms of performance, the G.Loomis employees have been on staff an average of 15 years and are some of the harshest critics of their products.

World casting champion Steve Rajeff, for example, is a longtime G.Loomis designer who recently shattered the world record with a single-hand cast of 243 feet!

So in terms of the distance casting rods, you can guarantee G.Loomis rods are right at the top of that list.
New RoaringRiver Fly Rods by G.Loomis

One of G. Loomis’ latest editions is the RoaringRiver GLX Switch, 11-foot trout and steelhead fly rods that offer the flexibility to make traditional single hand casts, roll casts or full-on spey casts.
The rods come in weights of 5, 7 and 8, allowing for long casts whether you’re into casting with one or two hands.
Other popular models from the RoaringRiver line include the Greased Line Spey Rod (Traditional Style), Dredger Spey Rods (Skagit Style) and Stinger Spey rods (Scandinavian Style).

G. Loomis Fly Rods:

Cross Current Saltwater Fly Rod
In lengths of 8-3 to 11-3 and line weights of 6-15, there’s a rod in this class for just about every salty situation you can find.

In fact, that’s the formula spelled out by G. Loomis: “Find the moving water and find the fish.”
Tide and current are the keys when fishing saltwater, and with more than a dozen model numbers to pick from, G. Loomis has those cross currents covered.

StreamDance GLX

One of the nicest trout rods you’ll find in the $660 range. These medium-fast to fast taper, medium stiffness rods are popular in shootouts, running from 8-3 all the way to 10 feet with weights of 3-6. G.Loomis calls “these rods the best all-around trout rods on the planet, bar none.”

It’s hard to argue with that. … Want something smaller? Try the WhisperCreek series, based on the similarly priced StreamDance GLX, but made for smaller water and even spookier fish.
Max GLX

Also retailing in the mid $600 range, the Max GLX is made with drift boat and raft anglers in mind.
These are great rods for poor conditions, too, allowing the angler to muscle through winds, rain, strong currents, not to mention large patterns.

GL3 Rods
About half the price of the GLX, the GL3s can be had in a dozen different lengths/weights and still offer great quality along with the great value.

ShoreStalker
Priced around $325, the 8-foot ShoreStalker is a shorter specialty rod geared toward river smallmouth and smaller largemouth bass.

GL2 Rods
The GL2s, considered a phase one/entry level rod, retail for just over $200 and are great small-stream/pack rods. I love tiny, two-piece rods like this when I’m flipping small flies in tight corners.
But if you’re hunting for something big, you’ll want to step up and go with the GL3 or GLX.
Other rods worth checking out include the Xperience, East Fork, Fly and NativeRun Quinault.

G.Loomis Fly Reels
G.Loomis also makes some fine reels, including the Eastfork for under $200. All three models are equipped with strong, smooth and, more importantly, sensitive drag systems that are all about performance. They’re also both forged and machined, so they’ll stand up to the elements as well.

The Current Reels are my favorite, double anodized and cold forged, so they look good on top of performing unlike many easy swap reels. The quick-release button spool makes swapping out lines a snap, and is perfect for the lefty anglers in the crowd. The reels retail for between $250-475 with an extra spool running $145-185 depending on the weight.
The Venture is the best value among the G.Loomis reels, running about $100. A spare spool usually runs around $65. These champagne gold/anodized finish reels are available in three sizes: #3, #5 and #7.

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Jock Scott over a century ago wrote of Greased line fishing as performed by A.H.E. Wood to present a fly broadside to Salmon to entice the salmon to strike. This TRADITIONAl form of spey casting maintains a relatively fixed line length of 65-100 feet allowing you to cover water without retrieving or lengthening line on each cast; keeping you less tired and more focused on your prize. These powerful designs use the full bend of the rod, flexing through the mid-section when fully loaded. The ROARINGRIVER GREASED lINE SERIES of two-hand rods offer the ultimate combination of power and grace in a rod and provide you perfect swing speed and fly control. For spey casts from 50 to 150' the RoaringRiver Greased line two-hand rod series will truly allow you to fish the water "Fine and Far off." To address the TRADITIONAl style of two-hand casting, our field experts have helped to define the ROARINGRIVER GREASED lINE RODS; nine rods ranging from a 14' #8-9 wt to a 17'#10/11 wt. Designed to cast long belly floating lines using a long casting stroke, this traditional form of spey casting maintains a fixed line of 65 to 100 feet. They allow you to cover water without retrieving or lengthening line on each cast; keeping you less tired and more focused on the prize. These powerful designs use the full bend of the rod, flexing through the mid-section when fully loaded. A step up from the #7/8, the 15'0" # 8/9 provides greater wind penetration, and added distance with flies into the small /0's. With moderate progressive taper and moderate butt end power, it'll lift enough line to help form long D loops, and make casts to 90 feet consistently. Optimal using long belly floating lines, it handles short/mid belly sink tips with comfort. When using shorter bellies, increase line size by one size. This is a versatile rod for most salmonids excluding the biggest representatives in very fast water.

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• ROD TYPE: Fly RodMANUFACTURER: G. loomisSERIES: RoaringriverMADE IN: USACOlOR: HIGHlANDER GREEN
• POWER: StifflENGTH: 15'lINE WEIGHT: 8/9NUMBER OF PIECES: 4HANDlE: No. 1008

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New Orvis Fly Rods:
The future is now for the Orvis’ ZG Zero Gravity Helios fly rod series, named “Best of the Best” by Field & Stream magazine the past two years.

The magazine notes that the Helios saw “10-to20-foot distance gains unfurl within a few casts for almost everyone. A 5-weight feels like a 3-weight; a 10-weight feels like an 8-weight. In the end, we were convinced you get what you pay for, and we couldn’t quite say that about some other rods.”

What you pay, however, is the catch. The rod costs $755 (make that $800 if you want it personally engraved). According to Orvis, the ZG Helio uses “exclusive thermoset thermosplastic resin technology combined with an all-new steeper taper” to create one of lightest and most technologically advanced rods around.

You can save money of an Orvis fly rod below.

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2 3/8 oz. 9', 4-piece, Tip-Flex fly rod for 5-wt. line. We set out on an adventure to make the world's lightest graphite fly rod. Along the way, we also made the world's best. Helios technology--with its incredible power-to-weight ratio--offers a new version of the 9-foot-5-weight fly rod with performance characteristics that are astounding. It feels like a 3-weight and yet has the ability to throw long casts in the wind across big water and fight big fish like no other 5-weight on the market. With its modern Tip Flex action, this rod is the gold standard by which all other trout rods will be measured. If you haven't cast this rod yet, make sure you do, as its performance can only be appreciated in use. USA. The fast-action Tip-Flex is the go-to rod for big water and big trout.

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Winter is by far the toughest time of year to fly fish for river trout.
The weather not only makes it tough on the angler, numbing the fingertips and making casting and stripping line nearly impossible, but it’s rough on the fish as well.

Like many species this time of year, the trout’s metabolism comes to a screeching halt, so they’re more sluggish and aren’t as quick to feed as they are in the spring through fall.

Then there are the river conditions, which become more challenging with every passing day, with ice, runoff and debris giving frost-bitten anglers even more obstacles to worry about.
The conditions are tumultuous on the fish as well.
In hopes of keeping these challenges to a minimum this time of year, here are some winter fly fishing tips to help you enjoy more success on the water:

1. Watch the Weather
First of all, never put yourself in harm’s way when going out into the outdoors. Going out in freezing conditions is not only unproductive, it’s unsafe. Always keep an eye on the forecast, especially when heading up to the mountains, and get off the water at the first sign of thunder or snowstorm, which could lead flash flooding or lightning strikes.
Fish aren’t going to bite in these conditions, so it’s no use risking your life.

2. Fish Close to Home
No use driving five hours if you’re only gonna fish for a couple of hours of daylight.
Stay close to home instead, and fish the waters you know better than anyone. Fishing unfamiliar waters in the winter when the conditions are at their worst is just a bad idea. Give yourself the best chance at success by fishing the waters you’re confident on.

3. Fish in the Late Morning, Afternoon
In terms of the time of day to fish, I have a rule that I don’t get out of bed early if it’s below 40 degrees. You might still be able to catch a trout at sunrise in those conditions, but is it really worth it?

Wait until the sun hits the water on those coldest mornings, burning off some of the morning frost and giving the fish a reason to come out for a quick snack.
You’d probably be better served to sleep in, drink a cup of coffee and a nice warm breakfast before you hit the water in these conditions anyway.

4. Fish the Slow Runs
Slow metabolisms means you have to fish slow as well.
The tendency is to fish stretches of water that are in direct sunlight, but you’ll also want to stay away from swift runs and stick to the slower water where bugs and baitfish might be more active. Remember, the longer you can keep your fly in the strike zone, the better your chances are going to be at hooking up.

My favorite approach is to fish riffles that flow into deeper pools, allowing the nymph to tumble over small fall or dropoff and naturally sink to the trout’s wheelhouse.
If you don’t make it easy on the trout, they’re going to make it tough on you.

5. Get Down Low
Now that you know when and where to fish, be sure your fly is getting in front of the trout’s snout.
Using beadhead nymphs or splitshots will help you bounce your fly off the bottom and get it where it needs to be. If you’re not against using a splitshot, start with a size 6 about 8 inches above the fly and see if you need to go lighter or heavier on ensuing casts.
You could also use a streamer like a wooly bugger or muddler minnow and fish it like a nymph as well. I’ve caught some of my largest browns on a woolly bugger using this approach.
If you feel like you’re getting hits, rather than bouncing on the bottom, but aren’t hooking up, you can always try a strike indicator.
I’m not a big fan of strike indicators, but if you’re not a fan of or skilled at high stick nymphing, an indicator is probably the best bet. It’s better to be safe than sorry when it comes to strikes in the winter.

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Colorado fly fishing is some of the best in the nation. But in a state with more than 8,000 miles of fishable streams and rivers – and 2,000 lakes – anglers can face tough decisions on what region to visit and what waters to fish.

Grand County, located 67 miles west of Denver, makes the decision easier, boasting more fishable water than any other county in Colorado. Its extensive water network includes Colorado’s largest natural lake, 1,000 miles of streams, 1,000 acres of high-mountain lakes and 11,000 acres of reservoirs.

Waters
Colorado River – Several stretches of the river bear the official designations of “Gold Medal Streams” and “Wild Trout Waters,” with large brown and rainbow trout. In particular, the stretch of river where the Colorado is joined by the Fraser (west of the town of Granby), downstream to Troublesome Creek (five miles from the town of Kremmling), is designated Gold Medal fishing, insuring use of artificial flies and lures only. Fishermen/women must return all trout to the water immediately.

Colorado River headwaters – In Rocky Mountain National Park, with its western entrance in Grand County, are secluded alpine lakes and streams that form the headwaters of the Colorado River.
Muddy Creek – The newer, constantly improving tailwater below Wolford Mountain Reservoir boasts rainbows of up to five pounds taken in the tailwater pool, and up to 16 inches downstream.
Fraser River – This tributary of the Colorado River holds wild rainbows, browns and cutthroats several miles above its confluence with the Colorado, and in several larger streams that feed into the Fraser. The river begins on Berthoud Pass and flows north through the towns of Winter Park, Fraser, and Tabernash.

Williams Fork Reservoir – Holds northern pike, kokanee salmon, mackinaw, and brown, cut-bow and rainbow trout.

Wolford Mountain Reservoir – A favorite local spot, the 66,000-acre reservoir offers kokanee, splake, rainbow and brown trout.

Lakes of the Arapaho National Recreation Area – Lake Granby, Monarch Lake, Shadow Mountain Reservoir, Meadow Creek Reservoir, and Willow Creek Reservoir, along with neighboring Grand Lake – the largest natural body of water in Colorado – feature outstanding fishing for rainbow, mackinaw, brown, cutthroat, and brook trout, and kokanee salmon.

Lakes of Rocky Mountain National Park – About a third of the park’s 147 lakes – not stocked – have fish.

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