JULY 2024
We fished and worked our way to July! The peak of the season is kicking off here in Yellowstone as Coltin, Connor, and Joel are preparing for new adventures around the Park. The summertime is always an adventure with countless stories (half of which you can’t remember) a lot of laughs, and great fishing.
In this issue, we cover a lot of those summertime stories. From Connor documenting everyone’s ideas and witty commentary, to Coltin guiding friends onto their first Cutthroat trout. As well as Interviews with PGH Fly Company and a review of our top three favorite flies that PGH made for us to try out in the Park. We also have a How To Tie video giving a step-by-step guide to tying a Crease Fly.
With all that being said, we hope you enjoy this month’s magazine as much as we have while we worked on it. Spend the next month fishing and being outdoors as much as possible.
And remember, Stay Degenerate,
The Guys
ARTICLES
Interview With PGH Fly Co.
We had the privilage to interview Kurt from PGH Fly Co. We sat down with his and asked him questions on fly tying and the company. Read more on Kurt’s words about PGH Fly Co. in the interview.
The Guide Archive Pt. I
Connor has decided to write a monthly compilation of stories, quotes, photos, the crew at DFH, and our multitude of friends throughout YNP that includes Wildlife Guides, Fishing Guides, Historic Tour Guides, and even our Employee Recreation Coordinators. These are compilations of their stories as told by them as recorded by Connor.
PGH Fly Review
Here is a rundown of or Top 3 favorite flies made by PGH Fly Co. We took them out and tested them in the waterways around Yellowstone and are happy to say we love them!
Guiding Times
Coltin tells his side of the story as he guides Maggie, Maggie’s Dad, and Cian on Yellowstone Lake to catch their first Cutthroat Trout.
Congrats Maggie and Cian!
How to Tie: Crease Fly
A very simple rendition of a Crease Fly. With the Fourth of July coming up we decided to make it a red, white, and blue pattern. This fly is a very simple pattern to tie and we recommend giving this one a try.
Recipe:
2mm craft foam cut using the template.
Hook: Mustad #34011 size 2. (Can use hooks from size 2 to 4/0) Thread: 6/0 color of choice. For larger flies use a larger thread.
Tail: bucktail in color of choice
Super glue gel
Glitter nail polish
