Yellowstone Park 7-29-09

The Yellowstone River in the Hellroaring and Blacktail areas has been featuring fish responding to the giant stonefly hatch.  Look for terrestrial patterns to be important, and never overlook traditional attractors here.  Some golden stones remain on the Gardner River.  Terrestrial patterns are  becoming most important on such as Slough Creek, Soda Butte Creek, Grayling Creek, the upper Gallatin River, and all Fall River Basin streams.   With respect to still waters, Beula Lake is the best with Cascade, Grebe, and Riddle lakes also being a good choices with dry damselfly, midge, and speckled dun adult patterns bringing top-water action.