The Northern California Fly Fishing Board

We hijacked the gazebo and made it our mess hall. The roof of the gazebo had some character but it served us well.

We decided to head the Yellowstone right away since my park pass was only good for a couple days. We settled on Soda Butte Creek for some native Yellowstone cutthroat. The creek was pretty crowded but Joey did catch his first native cutthroat trout. The deer/buffalo flies were bad and maybe some mud wasps. I got a few bites and my hands started to swell.

On our second day we decided to hit the Gallatin River with-in the park limits. We managed few fish but the water was running a little low.

My hands continued to swell and when my wrists started to swell I thought I should seek some professional help.

Went to the only clinic open in the area on a Saturday. Doc showed up in shorts and a T-shirt and said he would fix me up so we could continue our trip. The steroids worked well and after all that driving I decided we should fish the water in our back door.

Joey decided that he needed to tie a caddis emerger and went into the fly shop. The guys were great and let him tie all the flies he wanted for free. He now can whip finish by hand like an expert. He liked hanging out with Kelly and his Guides (Tim & Andy) in the mornings over his coffee. Don’t tell Mom but he had some coffee in the mornings.

On our first day fishing the Madison right behind the Slide Inn Joey fished a Caddis emerger he just tied in a skinny riffle. I would have passed up this water but he did not and this was his reward.

Joey was the hit of the shop and spent much of his off water time hanging out with the boys. After spending time in the shop and rummaging through the $1 Fly bin he found a Monkey Butt Sculptin Streamer. We decided to fish it in a back channel right behind the shop where the big boys hung out at night. So at 10:30pm we hit the water and in minutes Joey is tangled in the dark. Dad takes over and makes about 15 casts with the sink tip up and down and all over. Hands the rod back to Joey and he hooks a monster in about 3 casts. We did not measure the fish bit I’m sure it went 20+.

Fish-on across and below Hud’s riffle

Nice Madison Rainbow

Indian Creek rainbow in Grizzly Bear country.

What a Smile

A little SLO bashing in always in order

I think we found Slo’s missing Suburban….Sorry Bro

Joey cooling off with my future daughter in-law Madison who happens to be Kelly Galloup’s daughter.

A few photo’s from our drive home. We were delayed when 80 was closed outside Winnemucca.

We are home safe and sound and Joey did not want to leave which is normal. I have since had more reactions to the bites I got on my feet and broken out in hives and have been pretty miserable the last few days. I never was allergic to anything prior to this trip but those deer flies tore me up this time. We really enjoyed our trip and Kelly Galloup’s Slide Inn is an awesome place to make you base camp.

Joey made their web site.
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Tight Lines,

Jet

P.S I found this cabin for rent that sleeps 5-6 and would be worth checking out if we could share it would someone. Let me know that you think?
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