Category: Other Locations

Fishing Reports for Other Locations.

October 20th – December 16th|Red Fish

 

 

 

 

This year down south in the Louisiana marsh, Captain Marty has seen peaks and valleys for a fishing experience. This has been due to the uncharacteristic weather having peaks and valleys of its own. The weather has been going from nice warm 80 degree days to having cold spells come from out of no where. One in particular brought snow to the area for the first time in thirteen years. The resident Red fish loathe this weather and would rather hide in the mud like an alligator or turtle for the winter then be cruising the flats sun bathing and munching flies. After the snow passed it took two whole days to see any Red fish movement at all with all the larger fish (25 pounds and up) still M.I.A. or sunbathing to warm up from their cold experience. We also have to thank this weather as the fish then have a few days where they focus on trying to keep warm and starve themselves like pretty actors on the red carpet. Once that red carpet night is over they have been gorging themselves like food eating contestant champions. This has allowed Marty to have some serious big hungry fishing days.

Enjoy the familiar faces fishing with Marty. Happy Holidays!

Montana Hope Project 2016

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Beartooth had another BIG weekend, hosting the 5th annual Montana Hope Project. The Montana Hope Project is an annual event July 23rd-24th in loving memory of Grandpa John Delekta, who each and every day made the world a better place. The importance of this event is to make a wish for the terminally ill, disease stricken and special needs kids of Montana and their families. With help from the Montana Highway Patrol and many others, our hope is to continue to create awareness and raise funds for a great cause. It costs about $6,000 to finance a wish because the adventure includes the family.

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Like previous years, the event was filled with great friends, family and of course LOTS of food. On the menu this year we had Marty’s famous Louisiana Gumbo, Dan Delekta’s elk chili and an assortment of pies, cookies and pastries. A small $35 donation got you in on the action and as always seconds, thirds and even for some fourth servings were highly encouraged. All proceeds from food and personal donations of checks, cash and cards went straight to the kids. Additionally 10% of all products bought in the shop or online throughout the weekend were donated.IMG_2648 SM IMG_2677 SM IMG_2679 SM IMG_2676 SM IMG_2680 SM IMG_2764 SM

It was once again a successful weekend that wouldn’t have been possible without all the support and help we received. Last year we were able to raise over $10,000 and are predicting this year’s total to be even higher!! Donations are still welcomed and can be sent to the address below. Please note on your check “In Memory of John “Grandpa” Delekta” so that there is no confusion that this is a part of our fundraiser. You may also drop off checks or mail them to Beartooth Flyfishing with the same information. Thank you to all for making this year so memorable, your generous donations are going to make many kids wishes become a reality.IMG_2658 SM IMG_2747 SM IMG_2755 SM IMG_2762 SM IMG_2770 SM IMG_2781 SM

The Montana Hope Project
PO Box 5927
Helena, MT 59604

Will

July 7th 2016| Glacier Park Fishing Report

I traveled to Glacier with his family to do some sightseeing and fishing. The rivers were noticeably void of life due to the temperature of the water. Some of the rivers outside of the park have an abundance of fish, but the goal was to catch fish in the park. The few fish that did live in the rivers were caught on a variety of dry flies. If you can find a fish, they seem to be hungry for whatever is dropped in front of them. The water is clear, and the scenery is beautiful, so whether you are catching fish or not, it is an amazing place.image1 SM

-Emmett

 

June 15-17 2016| Yellowstone Park Fishing Report

Emmett took his days off to go to Yellowstone to catch fish. Among the chaos of the many people from all parts of the world, there was an abundance of fish to be caught. Emmett fished both the Gibbon and Firehole rivers, in multiple locations on each. There were plentiful hatches of Mayflies, Caddis, and Mosquitoes, with the fish eating all of the above.Brook Trout SM The best of the fishing was on the Gibbon River. The water on the Gibbon is slow, soft, and clear in the locations that were fished. The fish can be picky, but with the right fly, a good presentation, and a careful approach, the fish can be caught.  The best of the fishing was on a small Parachute Adams, although a very small Humpy could catch fish too. There was an abundance of Brown Trout, and Brook Trout, with each living in its particular stretch of river.

The fishing on the Firehole was good, but not as good as the fishing on the Gibbon. The fish were on average larger, but they were pickier, and harder to catch. The fish on the Firehole were eating caddis emergers right at the surface. If you could find the right emerger, you could get the fish to devour it, Emmett did not succeed in finding the right emerger, but did have luck on the Bomber Caddis dry fly. As the old saying goes “Trout don’t live in ugly places”, and it is definitely true in Yellowstone. It is always amazing to get to fish in one of the most beautiful locations on planet Earth, and it is even better when fish will eat a dry fly.