Fly Fishing in Yellowstone

Dr. Elliot Gruen

Introduction• Dr. Elliot Gruen, a board certified psychiatrist, cares for

patients through his private practice and at St. Mary’s Hospital in Lewiston, Maine. An accomplished outdoorsman, Dr. Elliot Gruen enjoys traveling to Yellowstone National Park for its excellent fly fishing.

Yellowstone National Park is renowned for its beautiful natural vistas as well as its world-class outdoor sporting opportunities. Fly fishing, a sport many visitors participate in, involves catching a fish using a piece of material at the end of a line that, when cast, mimics the movement of insects. Fish attack the "fly" and get caught on the hook.

Fly Fishing in Yellowstone

• Fly fishing season begins in Yellowstone during Memorial Day weekend and lasts until early November. Moreover, all fishermen and women must abide by park rules set out in its official Fishing Regulation handbook. For instance, people over the age of 16 must secure a permit and are forbidden to use lures or flies that have lead in them.