Wyoming Cutt-Slam

Anyone ever completed the slam? I understand the State of WY gives you a
nice certificate if you can prove you've caught all 4 species of Cutt-throat
trout. My brothers and I (one of which is the editor of American Angler
magazine) are going out in late July to try. Any hints will be appreciated.

Thanks

"Annaid" wrote in message
...
Anyone ever completed the slam? I understand the State of WY gives you a
nice certificate if you can prove you've caught all 4 species of
Cutt-throat
trout. My brothers and I (one of which is the editor of American Angler
magazine) are going out in late July to try. Any hints will be
appreciated.

Thanks

dynamite caps or worms.

you're welcome

Annaid wrote:

Anyone ever completed the slam? I understand the State of WY gives you a
nice certificate if you can prove you've caught all 4 species of Cutt-throat
trout. My brothers and I (one of which is the editor of American Angler
magazine) are going out in late July to try. Any hints will be appreciated.

That's a neat enough publicity gimmick for the state of Wyoming and
kudos to the guy who dreamed it up, but for the standard two week
fishing vacation that sounds like more driving than fishing.

I'd just as soon stay in one spot and relax than motor about the
state in pursuit of a "certificate." But that's just me, I guess.

As for hints, cutthroat are not hard to catch, all you have to do
is find them.

--
Ken Fortenberry

Annaid wrote:

Anyone ever completed the slam? I understand the State of WY gives you a
nice certificate if you can prove you've caught all 4 species of Cutt-throat
trout. My brothers and I (one of which is the editor of American Angler
magazine) are going out in late July to try. Any hints will be appreciated.

Give my regards to Phil Monahan, but I believe there's only one species
of cutthroat trout, Oncorhynchus clarki (formerly Salmo clarki). You'll
be fishing for subspecies, and there are more than four, although
perhaps not in Wyoming.

BTW, how do you "prove" that you've caught all four "species"?

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Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

You can find all the info at this link:

http://gf.state.wy.us/services/custo...slam/index.asp

In article , Ken Fortenberry writes:
Annaid wrote:

Anyone ever completed the slam? I understand the State of WY gives you a
nice certificate if you can prove you've caught all 4 species of Cutt-throat
trout. My brothers and I (one of which is the editor of American Angler
magazine) are going out in late July to try. Any hints will be appreciated.

That's a neat enough publicity gimmick for the state of Wyoming and
kudos to the guy who dreamed it up, but for the standard two week
fishing vacation that sounds like more driving than fishing.

Actually, its not too bad. Three of the sub-species (Bonneville,
Snake River Fine Spotted, and Colorado River) can be found near
to the tri-basin divide in the Wyoming Range west of LaBarge. From
there, it is just a half day drive to Yellowstone for the Yellowstone
sub-species. The toughest sub-species to find is the Colorado River
sub-species (although there are places ...). Given that these are
sub-species, the differences in their appearance is pretty remarkable.


I'd just as soon stay in one spot and relax than motor about the
state in pursuit of a "certificate." But that's just me, I guess.

As for hints, cutthroat are not hard to catch, all you have to do
is find them.

--
Ken Fortenberry


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"Annaid" wrote in message ...
Anyone ever completed the slam? I understand the State of WY gives you a
nice certificate if you can prove you've caught all 4 species of Cutt-throat
trout. My brothers and I (one of which is the editor of American Angler
magazine) are going out in late July to try. Any hints will be appreciated.

Thanks

My then ten year old son and I completed the Cutt-Slam in 2000. We
did it on 1 short trip and 1 extended trip. Took us to some new
places and some old places...but it was a great adventure. You have
to submit photos and locations which we turned into a little
presentation. I caught all 4 on dry flies, my son caught 3 of 4 on
dries...bonneville was tough, he used a spinner in some deep runs.

FFF has a similar deal now also.

You can make it as relaxed or aggressive as you want. You will see
some great country and tons of wildlife.

If you want the routing...I can give you the catch all 4 in one day
trip...I have a buddy that did that too ! 3 drainages, lots of
snickers and red bull.

You do earn a beautiful huge certificate. We took too long to turn
our stuff in late in summer of 2000...we were number 102 and 103...!

PS...take great close up photos that show the cutthroat and the spot
pattern...that is how you can tell the difference...and the drainage
area.

"Annaid" wrote in message ...
Anyone ever completed the slam? I understand the State of WY gives you a
nice certificate if you can prove you've caught all 4 species of Cutt-throat
trout. My brothers and I (one of which is the editor of American Angler
magazine) are going out in late July to try. Any hints will be appreciated.

Thanks

Talk to A.J. DeRosa at http://www.fishyellowstone.com/

....aka fatboy fishing. A. J. DeRosa is one of the best
fishing guides in the rocky mountain area. He talks
about the Wyoming cutt slam on his website.