Viewing report for Hebgen Lake. Last updated on 8-2-2008:
The gulpers are going strong!
According to:http://www.yellowstoneflyfishing.com/hebgenlakereport.htm
Gulpers is too general a term. It doesn't explain what the fish are taking. Nose sippers are on spinners or duns, aggressive takes are on emergers, tailers are on subsurface nymphs, one timers are taking subsurface nymphs and head and tailers can be on both nymphs and duns and those fish are generally hungrier and easier to catch. While on the subject of rise forms, try to pick out consistent rising fish - fish that rise more than twice are usually in a solid feeding pattern. If you can, make a longer cast (60' plus feet) and really lead them. If their timing is off and miss your fly, you'll be able to get another shot at them as long as you let them pass and you pick up without spooking them. This is why a longer cast is so much fun, because you get multiple shots at good working fish. On the other hand, staying low and waiting for the fish to get within an accurate casting range is always the safest and practical way to catching these fish but it's not as challenging. I see far too many anglers that are impatient and cast way too much (I've been guilty a time or two). There are times when the fish are in such a frenzy or there are so many targets that it doesn't matter but usually all they're doing is spooking pods of fish and that can get quite frustrating.
Marc Crapo