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Jackson Hole Hike/Fish backcountry suggestions?
My girlfriend and I will be taking a 9-day vacation in Jackson Hole,
starting August 29th. I'm hoping to use the opportunity to get her interested in fly fishing. I've already booked a float trip on the Snake, and I might take her out with me a few days on some of the local streams. But the big event, the real selling point, is the 3-day, 2-night backcountry hike in, camp, and fish trip I'm planning. Now I just have to decide where to go. Does anyone have any specific suggestions for a dream backcountry trip like this? I was thinking Yellowstone, hiking in to some of the beatiful areas and less-fished waters (although, we can't get too far out, given our time constraints). Or, someone suggested to me the Tetons, a bit closer to Jackson Hole, with perhaps more spectacular scenery? (I don't generally do still-water fishing, but I've been told the lakes there are worth it.) Again, the goal here is, yes, to catch wild trout in a beatiful place. The trip should place special emphasis on the hiking, camping, scenery, wildlife, etc., as I'll be trying to encourage her to take more similar trips with me in the future, and it's currently unclear whether the fishing alone will sell her on it. I know there are a lot of good possibilities to choose from, but I'm hoping someone might have personal experience to help me narrow my choices. Thanks for any suggestions! Tim |
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Jackson Hole Hike/Fish backcountry suggestions?
Tim G wrote:
Does anyone have any specific suggestions for a dream backcountry trip like this? I was thinking Yellowstone, hiking in to some of the beatiful areas and less-fished waters (although, we can't get too far out, given our time constraints). I've heard that Sportsman's Lake in the Park is good, but I've never been there. Maybe Yellowstone Grizzly Kenny can comment. Ten mile hike, I hear. The Bechler River in the southeast corner of the park has very large fish, but they are extremely tough. The end of August may be a little early, though. -- Cut "to the chase" for my email address. |
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Jackson Hole Hike/Fish backcountry suggestions?
Tim G wrote:
Does anyone have any specific suggestions for a dream backcountry trip like this? I was thinking Yellowstone, hiking in to some of the beatiful areas and less-fished waters (although, we can't get too far out, given our time constraints). I've heard that Sportsman's Lake in the Park is good, but I've never been there. Maybe Yellowstone Grizzly Kenny can comment. Ten mile hike, I hear. The Bechler River in the southeast corner of the park has very large fish, but they are extremely tough. The end of August may be a little early, though. -- Cut "to the chase" for my email address. |
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Tim G wrote: Does anyone have any specific suggestions for a dream backcountry trip like this? I was thinking Yellowstone, hiking in to some of the beatiful areas and less-fished waters (although, we can't get too far out, given our time constraints). I've heard that Sportsman's Lake in the Park is good, but I've never been there. Maybe Yellowstone Grizzly Kenny can comment. Ten mile hike, I hear. The Bechler River in the southeast corner of the park has very large fish, but they are extremely tough. The end of August may be a little early, though. Sportsman's Lake is tough to fish without a watercraft of some sort. The Bechler is one of my favorites but it can be a swampy, buggy mess of a place to try and camp. In the Park I'd suggest hiking up to the third meadow of Slough Creek. Be sure to get your backcountry permit in advance and I'd try for 2S4 if you can get it. That's the best campsite on Slough Creek and it's about eight miles up the trail. -- Ken Fortenberry |
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Jackson Hole Hike/Fish backcountry suggestions?
rw wrote:
Tim G wrote: Does anyone have any specific suggestions for a dream backcountry trip like this? I was thinking Yellowstone, hiking in to some of the beatiful areas and less-fished waters (although, we can't get too far out, given our time constraints). I've heard that Sportsman's Lake in the Park is good, but I've never been there. Maybe Yellowstone Grizzly Kenny can comment. Ten mile hike, I hear. The Bechler River in the southeast corner of the park has very large fish, but they are extremely tough. The end of August may be a little early, though. Sportsman's Lake is tough to fish without a watercraft of some sort. The Bechler is one of my favorites but it can be a swampy, buggy mess of a place to try and camp. In the Park I'd suggest hiking up to the third meadow of Slough Creek. Be sure to get your backcountry permit in advance and I'd try for 2S4 if you can get it. That's the best campsite on Slough Creek and it's about eight miles up the trail. -- Ken Fortenberry |
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Jackson Hole Hike/Fish backcountry suggestions?
rw wrote:
Tim G wrote: Does anyone have any specific suggestions for a dream backcountry trip like this? I was thinking Yellowstone, hiking in to some of the beatiful areas and less-fished waters (although, we can't get too far out, given our time constraints). I've heard that Sportsman's Lake in the Park is good, but I've never been there. Maybe Yellowstone Grizzly Kenny can comment. Ten mile hike, I hear. The Bechler River in the southeast corner of the park has very large fish, but they are extremely tough. The end of August may be a little early, though. Sportsman's Lake is tough to fish without a watercraft of some sort. The Bechler is one of my favorites but it can be a swampy, buggy mess of a place to try and camp. In the Park I'd suggest hiking up to the third meadow of Slough Creek. Be sure to get your backcountry permit in advance and I'd try for 2S4 if you can get it. That's the best campsite on Slough Creek and it's about eight miles up the trail. -- Ken Fortenberry |
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Jackson Hole Hike/Fish backcountry suggestions?
"Tim G" wrote in message om... My girlfriend and I will be taking a 9-day vacation in Jackson Hole, starting August 29th. I'm hoping to use the opportunity to get her interested in fly fishing. SNIP .., as I'll be trying to encourage her to take more similar trips with me in the future, and it's currently unclear whether the fishing alone will sell her on it. I tried the same with my bride of 38 years, when we were dating and she didn't care for it - thank God! I didn't realize then what it would mean to go on trips with my brother and friends without her worrying about toilets, bugs, bathing, etc. I love her and we have a number of common interests, but fishing is mine. We've bicycled in Ireland, France and Switzerland and half of the USA together and I enjoyed it all, but it's still great to take the tent and get away alone or with my brother for a few days. Of course it could be great, if she truly enjoys it. But, to compromise on aspects that make it great for you could take a lot of pleasure away for you, and you could grow to resent it. Our relationship has worked with me having my enjoyments, her having hers and us having ours and neither of us is jealous of the others free time. Gene |
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Jackson Hole Hike/Fish backcountry suggestions?
"Tim G" wrote in message om... My girlfriend and I will be taking a 9-day vacation in Jackson Hole, starting August 29th. I'm hoping to use the opportunity to get her interested in fly fishing. SNIP .., as I'll be trying to encourage her to take more similar trips with me in the future, and it's currently unclear whether the fishing alone will sell her on it. I tried the same with my bride of 38 years, when we were dating and she didn't care for it - thank God! I didn't realize then what it would mean to go on trips with my brother and friends without her worrying about toilets, bugs, bathing, etc. I love her and we have a number of common interests, but fishing is mine. We've bicycled in Ireland, France and Switzerland and half of the USA together and I enjoyed it all, but it's still great to take the tent and get away alone or with my brother for a few days. Of course it could be great, if she truly enjoys it. But, to compromise on aspects that make it great for you could take a lot of pleasure away for you, and you could grow to resent it. Our relationship has worked with me having my enjoyments, her having hers and us having ours and neither of us is jealous of the others free time. Gene |
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Jackson Hole Hike/Fish backcountry suggestions?
Yes, that's the way my parents have done it as well, and the model
certainly does work. That said, it'd be great if she had ~some~ interest, so that we'd be able to take vacations to places that featured fly-fishing as a centerpiece, and that she would at least be able to participate to whatever degree she wanted. I don't see her ever coming along on the vast majority of my trips - but it'd be good to have the option open. Thanks for your thoughts... Tim I tried the same with my bride of 38 years, when we were dating and she didn't care for it - thank God! I didn't realize then what it would mean to go on trips with my brother and friends without her worrying about toilets, bugs, bathing, etc. I love her and we have a number of common interests, but fishing is mine. We've bicycled in Ireland, France and Switzerland and half of the USA together and I enjoyed it all, but it's still great to take the tent and get away alone or with my brother for a few days. Of course it could be great, if she truly enjoys it. But, to compromise on aspects that make it great for you could take a lot of pleasure away for you, and you could grow to resent it. Our relationship has worked with me having my enjoyments, her having hers and us having ours and neither of us is jealous of the others free time. Gene |
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Jackson Hole Hike/Fish backcountry suggestions?
Yes, that's the way my parents have done it as well, and the model
certainly does work. That said, it'd be great if she had ~some~ interest, so that we'd be able to take vacations to places that featured fly-fishing as a centerpiece, and that she would at least be able to participate to whatever degree she wanted. I don't see her ever coming along on the vast majority of my trips - but it'd be good to have the option open. Thanks for your thoughts... Tim I tried the same with my bride of 38 years, when we were dating and she didn't care for it - thank God! I didn't realize then what it would mean to go on trips with my brother and friends without her worrying about toilets, bugs, bathing, etc. I love her and we have a number of common interests, but fishing is mine. We've bicycled in Ireland, France and Switzerland and half of the USA together and I enjoyed it all, but it's still great to take the tent and get away alone or with my brother for a few days. Of course it could be great, if she truly enjoys it. But, to compromise on aspects that make it great for you could take a lot of pleasure away for you, and you could grow to resent it. Our relationship has worked with me having my enjoyments, her having hers and us having ours and neither of us is jealous of the others free time. Gene |
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