Elk Fishing in WY

[Herbie03]

I drew a general unit tag and will be archery hunting come Sept. Thought I'd pack my fly rod and if I have down time might try my luck in a pretty stream. Any suggestions for a newby fly fisherman?

 

[brn2hnt]

EC caddis. If they don’t eat that they’re not worth catching


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[wytx]

Some bead heads and Parachute Adams perhaps.
You may find a nice brown trout stream, mouse flies work for big browns too, streamers etc.

 

[87TT]

Are we hunting or camping with a bow? I never have time to fish when I'm hunting. Now if you tag out and the work is done................
Good luck either way.

 

[manitou1]

Bead head pheasant tail nymphs, bead head prince nymphs, size 16-ish. BWO, olive wooly bugger in size 6-8, elk bair caddis....size 18-ish.
Some small split shot and floats and you should be set. Toss in a few San Juan worms for good measure, red or brown.
Also, the brookies tend to like royal coachman quite a bit... fished wet.

 

[NoWiser]

I did it a few years back when I had a general elk tag. Fished a black wooly bugger and caught a couple meals of cutthroats. Fresh elk tenderloin and cuts over an open fire is a meal I'll never forget for the rest of my life.

 

[4rcgoat]

Bead head pheasant tail nymphs, bead head prince nymphs, size 16-ish. BWO, olive wooly bugger in size 6-8, elk bair caddis....size 18-ish.
Some small split shot and floats and you should be set. Toss in a few San Juan worms for good measure, red or brown.
Also, the brookies tend to like royal coachman quite a bit... fished wet.

^^^^^^this. Another favorite and very effective fly is a gold ribbed hairs ear,sometimes dull and sometimes with a flashback depending on the day,good luck.

 

[Herbie03]

Much obliged to all repliers. Elk tenders and cuts for the win!!