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Old 06-02-2018, 12:00 PM
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So what did I do for our May long weekend, went way south
It was time for a return trip to the Green River. That awesome river I discovered totally by accident back in 2015. Also a trip through some of the amazing country located just below our province. Me and wife went to Yellowstone, went through Wyoming, Utah and spent a good amount of time in Arizona. These pics are very high, highlights. There are literally hundreds of things to show but I'll keep it short.


Yellowstone Park pics
Amazing mineral flows and pools!








NatGeo quality


Contrasts of a boiling pot with over 200 degree water next to frozen lake Yellowstone


The "money" shot - Old Faithful



Animal life





John Wayne Country - Monument National Park





The amazing Green River at Little Hole at Flaming Gorge. I cannot say enough again about how good the fishing is at this river. I only fished the "B" section and touched on the A section. Most the A section upstream of me is coined the "Aquarium" due to the huge pools, crystal clear water and viewing of hordes of rainbows, cutties and browns. There is an average of 20,000 trout per fishable mile...yes, 20K. I focused on the B section which is a mere 8K-12K per mile of trout. Browns take over here and are very hook smart. They see a lot! I still find it hard to walk by 1000s of rising snouts to get to the holes you want to fish. This place is really something. Some of the amazing fish this river gives up - rainbows to 40 inches and over; around 20-25 lbs, a record cutthroat at just over 31 inches! And the river record a...drum roll....a 40 inch, 29 lb 12 ounce brown trout. Oh, and there are brookies but no one cares about them. And massive, massive rocky whites.
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Continued...
Pics of the fishing and area:




Some average sized browns. All caught on the dry. Mostly with a terrestrial - beetle. So visual!




One awesome platform to cast from and watch the takes





I got into some amazing bows on the dry as well. Biggest one was pushing 6 lbs.









Nymphing I caught this massive Rocky White which was 3 inches across the back. I'm guessing pushing 4 lbs. It really was something to see.



Video of a caught brown:
https://youtu.be/qrXSoAcIkGA

Many garter snakes around. Watched one take a grasshopper at my feet.
Ran into this longer snake...probably a garter but was over 4 feet long...little creepy...
https://youtu.be/-SK9PXVl8S4
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Old 06-02-2018, 12:01 PM
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Random river pics - so much to take















If anyone wants information on these places, just message me.

Cheers!
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Old 06-02-2018, 12:16 PM
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Those are some seriously fat fish. Looks awesome.
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Old 06-02-2018, 02:29 PM
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Looks like a fantastic trip!

I love yellowstone, some awesome fishing to be had as well? Did you not fish there?

What do you mean by section A and B on Green? Rod fees?
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Looks like a fantastic trip!

I love yellowstone, some awesome fishing to be had as well? Did you not fish there?

What do you mean by section A and B on Green? Rod fees?
Yellowstone wasn't open yet within the park. Started Memorial Day and we were there before the our May long...so a week and a bit early.

Below the dam the Green is sectioned into three distinct areas. A is canyon with faster deeper water, just below the dam. Has the most fish per mile. B is where it widens and slows and lots of weeds and aquatic life. B is the most popular section and the one I fished. C is the lower river and is low, flat and a bit of a walk between pools. Warmer water too so mostly browns and less of the bows and almost no cutties.
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Many garter snakes around. Watched one take a grasshopper at my feet.
Ran into this longer snake...probably a garter but was over 4 feet long...little creepy...
https://youtu.be/-SK9PXVl8S4
That's a bull snake. A snake fairly common throughout the western parts of the continent.
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Old 06-03-2018, 08:14 AM
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Now that's a trip! Wow factor.
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That's a bull snake. A snake fairly common throughout the western parts of the continent.
Thanks!
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Old 06-03-2018, 02:57 PM
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youre still the king Snap, great pics, great report!
Long live the King!
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Grats

wow very nice trip & pic's

good for the soul rivers like that

Thanks for sharing

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Old 06-03-2018, 04:04 PM
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What a great adventure. Thanks for sharing your nice pictures
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Old 06-03-2018, 07:25 PM
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Nice pics, thanks for sharing.
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Nice fish, pictures and getaway.

Too bad Conjuring wasn't like the Green.
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It don't get much better. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 06-04-2018, 09:32 AM
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Nice fish, pictures and getaway.

Too bad Conjuring wasn't like the Green.
Lol, if it was I would never leave my property

Thanks all for the comments. First day back at work...blah. Need more fishing time...
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Old 06-04-2018, 10:50 AM
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great photos and thanks for sharing ! Looks like an awesome trip!
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