The famous nocturnal Hex hatch of the Midwest (and a few other lucky locations) stirs to the surface mythically large brown trout that only touch streamers for the rest of the year.
General Region | Yellowstone National Park |
Specific Location | La,mar River, Gardner, Yellowstone River, Soda Butte, Trout Lake,Armstrong Spring Creek in Paradise Valley |
Dates Fished | August 13-24 |
Time of Day | All Day |
Fish Caught | Cutthroats, Cutbows, Rainbows, Browns, Brookies and Whitefish |
Conditions & Hatches | First few days were very cold, but by the fourth day the air warmed and the hatches came alive. We fished BWOs, Sulfers, Flavs, PMDs, Rusty Spinners and Hoppers. The water was about average depth I was told and clear. |
I wish we could all go together.--Lastchance