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The Geyser fish Spawning Run at YNP
It s about to happend ! I been following the gage to the only
known Geyser fish spawning run Tantalus Creek at Norris Junction, YNP The stream temp is rising --- 24.9 C or about 78 F as the flow is going up which allows these rare fish to enter the trib and spawn. Probably your best opportunity to catch one. Warren and will be heading down there in the next few days for sure. If anyone wants to fly out and join in get in touch with Warren. Didn't the fishing season in Yellowstone end yesterday? (November 7th)? http://www.nps.gov/yell/planvisit/to...ng/genregs.htm |
The Geyser fish Spawning Run at YNP
It s about to happend ! I been following the gage to the only
known Geyser fish spawning run Tantalus Creek at Norris Junction, YNP The stream temp is rising --- 24.9 C or about 78 F as the flow is going up which allows these rare fish to enter the trib and spawn. Probably your best opportunity to catch one. Warren and will be heading down there in the next few days for sure. If anyone wants to fly out and join in get in touch with Warren. MT |
The Geyser fish Spawning Run at YNP
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The Geyser fish Spawning Run at YNP
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wrote: It s about to happend ! I been following the gage to the only known Geyser fish spawning run Tantalus Creek at Norris Junction, YNP The stream temp is rising --- 24.9 C or about 78 F as the flow is going up which allows these rare fish to enter the trib and spawn. Probably your best opportunity to catch one. Warren and will be heading down there in the next few days for sure. If anyone wants to fly out and join in get in touch with Warren. Didn't the fishing season in Yellowstone end yesterday? (November 7th)? Fishing for Geyser fish is strcitly illegal at any time ! SO the season closing makes little difference to Geyser fish enthusiasts MT |
The Geyser fish Spawning Run at YNP
Guess I was a little confused when you said "your best opportunity to catch one." statement. :) The reason fishing for them is illegal is the rarity of the fish and the 100% fatality rate of all fish caught. They can only surive in the extreme temperatures of the super heated water of a geyser. If you are lucky enough to catch one removing them from their natural enviorment is always fatal to the fish as they can not stand air temperatures. But it is certainly worth it ! The fish themselves are totally transparent, the only thing visible is their circulatory system flowing with brite green blood , I guess this functions as some sort of reverse anti-freeze and their bones have a slightly bluish tint to them. The best place to catch one ( other than the spawning run) is in Old Faithful as you at least no when that geyser will errupt. Most of the fishing is done surreptitiously , at night , so as not to get busted by unsympathetic park rangers. Catching one on a fly , they eat insects that get caught in the geysers torrent, is a gas, as these fish will jump almost tens of feet in the air bouyed by the currents of the errupting geyser. It is possible to nymph for these fish also but you have to use tin split shot ( lead melts) or sink tip lines in order to get down deep enough. But most geyser fish enthusiasts consider this unethical and no where near as fun as catching one on the fly. MT |
The Geyser fish Spawning Run at YNP
Mark Tinsky wrote:
The reason fishing for them is illegal is the rarity of the fish and the 100% fatality rate of all fish caught. snip It is possible to nymph for these fish also but you have to use tin split shot ( lead melts) or sink tip lines in order to get down deep enough. But most geyser fish enthusiasts consider this unethical and no where near as fun as catching one on the fly. You're being ironic, right? -- Cut "to the chase" for my email address. |
The Geyser fish Spawning Run at YNP
"Mark Tinsky" wrote in message ... It s about to happend ! I been following the gage to the only known Geyser fish spawning run Tantalus Creek at Norris Junction, YNP The stream temp is rising --- 24.9 C or about 78 F as the flow is going up which allows these rare fish to enter the trib and spawn. Probably your best opportunity to catch one. Warren and will be heading down there in the next few days for sure. If anyone wants to fly out and join in get in touch with Warren. MT Mr. Tinsky: I have been lurking here reading the group for quite a while, but your post forces me to de-lurk and tell you that you are one sorry human being. To post on a public forum about your illegal fishing activities with apparent relish is, to me, repugnant. You, sir, are morally bankrupt. With a 100% mortality rate if caught, these fish have no chance to survive as a species if idiots like you do not obey this countries conservation laws. You and your friend Warren should lose your hunting and fishing privileges for life, if not longer. People like you disgust me. If any one here knows this idiot, Mark Tinsky, and where he lives, they should call 1-800 TIP-MONT and turn the son of a bitch in. We don't need people like him on our streams. Or in Yellowstone Park's geysers. |
The Geyser fish Spawning Run at YNP
rw wrote:
Mark Tinsky wrote: The reason fishing for them is illegal is the rarity of the fish and the 100% fatality rate of all fish caught. snip It is possible to nymph for these fish also but you have to use tin split shot ( lead melts) or sink tip lines in order to get down deep enough. But most geyser fish enthusiasts consider this unethical and no where near as fun as catching one on the fly. You're being ironic, right? Sounds more like a Snipe hunt to me. Russell |
The Geyser fish Spawning Run at YNP
"Phlytire" wrote in message ... Mr. Tinsky: I have been lurking here reading the group for quite a while, but your post forces me to de-lurk and tell you that you are one sorry human being. To post on a public forum about your illegal fishing activities with apparent relish is, to me, repugnant. You, sir, are morally bankrupt. With a 100% mortality rate if caught, these fish have no chance to survive as a species if idiots like you do not obey this countries conservation laws. You and your friend Warren should lose your hunting and fishing privileges for life, if not longer. People like you disgust me. If any one here knows this idiot, Mark Tinsky, and where he lives, they should call 1-800 TIP-MONT and turn the son of a bitch in. We don't need people like him on our streams. Or in Yellowstone Park's geysers. Um....Phly, I don't know how to tell you this, but you need to read more and lurk less. Mark |
The Geyser fish Spawning Run at YNP
The reason fishing for them is illegal is the rarity of the fish and
the 100% fatality rate of all fish caught. snip It is possible to nymph for these fish also but you have to use tin split shot ( lead melts) or sink tip lines in order to get down deep enough. But most geyser fish enthusiasts consider this unethical and no where near as fun as catching one on the fly. You're being ironic, right? Sounds more like a Snipe hunt to me. Took me a post or two to realize that the geyser guides led us on a wild goose chase. |
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