The Gallatin River, Yellowstone National Park, Montana

TIME:  4:00 PM to 6:30 PM
WEATHER:  Partly cloudy, low 70s
WATER CONDITIONS:  Clear, cool, and from 2 to 4 feet deep
LOCATIONS FISHED: Gallatin River, Mile 24 on Highway 191 
ROD USED:  8’ 6” 5 wt Winston Joan Wulff Favorite 
FLIES USED:  #10 Dave’s Hopper, #16 Tan Caddis, #12 Chernobyl Ant 
HATCHES:  Dark Mayfly, Occasional Caddis
OTHER:  Kay had been wanting to fish the Gallatin River inside Yellowstone National Park, so after lunch and naps, we loaded our fly fishing gear and made the hour drive to about Mile 24 on Highway 191, pulled into a turnout, donned our waders, and headed for the river.  It was a great spot, and we found a couple of small pools, but about the same time as we entered the water, storm clouds began rolling in, accompanied by thunder and wind.  What few insects we saw disappeared with the wind, and we had to fish blind.  For western rivers and streams, it is important to “match the hatch”, and apparently we didn’t.  After about an hour and a half, we called it quits, and headed back to the RV park.