There are a lot of moose around right now including a group of about 6 we’ve seen in the Pebble Creek area. Where are you spotting moose this spring? #moose #moosephoto #wildlifephotography #wildlife #moosesighting #yellowstonenps #yellowstonenationalpark
You’ve all seen Lamar Valley, how about a horseback, multi-day adventure into the backcountry? No cars, no crowds, more fish. Grab a spot soon, we still have space but our trips will fill up soon.
One of the biggest questions Yellowstone visitors ask is what weather to expect? This is the Lewis River Falls after a late June snow storm. Be prepared for anything particularly in June and September. We start accessing the park in July.
Another view that never gets old to the south of Yellowstone. This is a view of the Tetons from Colter Bay. #grandtetonnationalpark #colterbay #tetons
This black bear was along the Lamar River out in the open areas of the valley. Typically black bears hug the forested areas a bit more than grizzlies, but this guy was out and about late-morning while we were on our way to the trailhead to meet guests! He was pretty photogenic! Photo was taken with 500mm a lens.
Love the color on this Yellowstone River cutthroat trout. This trout hit for an angler in the Thorofare. We go there in September are you in? Tap our website link and make a reservation today. #cutthroat #flyfishing #keepemwet #catchandrelease #thorofare #yellowstonenps
It’s always fun watching a black bear strip berries off a bush! Photo was taken with a 500mm from the safety of a car about 75 yards away on the Blacktail Road summer of 2019.
LeHardy Rapids is one of the few places in the park where spawning cutthroat can be seen bunched up and on their way to spawn. Typically in June you can observe them from the walkway and maybe even see them eating large salmon flies. #cutthroat #cutthroattrout Yellowstone National Park #lehardyrapids #trout #springspawn #yellowstonenps
Good morning. Happy Sunday. Enjoy this beautiful day! #getoutside #enjoythelittlethings #fishing #hiking #nature #montana #sunday
One of the biggest questions Yellowstone visitors ask is where can we see moose? Since the fires of '88 and the reintroduction of wolves, plus the growing grizzly population, moose numbers have been down, but the park's Northeast region boasts frequent sightings from Cooke City to Lamar, then again near Roosevelt and in the Northwest. Gone are the days of seeing three moose eating in the Yellowstone River in Hayden Valley. The other hot spots if you want to see lots of moose, Henry's Fork (pictured) out the west entrance, Grand Tetons along the Snake and of course areas like Victor, ID, see dozens of moose along the Teton River. As the forests continue to regrow, we are slowly seeing more moose in Yellowstone as sightings are picking up and of course they are more common for us in the backcountry river areas like Lamar (second picture), Bechler and Fan Creek.
A quiet, very still pool just teaming with fish along Slough Creek! The only break in the calm, I watched about 10 fish rise in this bend before casting a line. We have a couple Slough Creek trips planned this summer and we also offer fishing day rides on this water. Tap https://bit.ly/2Pgnogm to begin your journey. Also, if you don't follow us on Instagram, same name--- sunrisepackstation -- please check us out there too-- we tried a little experiment today! It came out kind of cool.
Always a beautiful view! Never gets old. #Yellowstone #Waterfall #YellowstoneRiver
As we inch closer to the Yellowstone Park Fishing Opener, be sure you are taking all safety precautions, know the regulations and of course, purchase a permit. Carry and have bear spray at the ready, make lots of noise as you go and team up with a few fishing buddies. Our good friend Brian La Rue has been fly fishing the park for over 30 years and suggests early season anglers target the browns and rainbows found in the west side of the park. "The Firehole, Madison and Gibbon rivers would be high on my list for opening day," says Brian. "The waters in the west typically see high, off-color, tea-stained, water, but they are typically very fishable early when compared to the rest of the park's waters that might be raging with dangerous flows, still covered in ice or flat-out muddy. "Also, with the tragic news that came out of West Yellowstone this past week, be sure to make a lot of noise and expect bears to be all over the land. In the early season, I've seen lots of bears in numerous areas at all times of the day. Have your head on a swivel and follow all the precautions found in bear aware pamphlets, books and advised by rangers." When it comes to rigging, Brian suggests wet hackle patterns that you can swing under cutbanks, streamers imitating small browns, rainbows and sculpin and enjoy dry fly fishing when you start to see fish rising. Something like a Griffith's gnat, midge, or any of Craig Matthews' dun patterns will typically do the job. "One of my favorite hatches in Yellowstone occurs in the first three weeks as the season opens," adds La Rue. "Try a big dry salmon fly pattern in Firehole Canyon or any other rocky areas along the Madison and have a blast."
This Fall, when your friends ask you what you did this Summer-- tell them you went to Yellowstone, rode a horse into the backcountry, camped out, caught wild cutthroat, ate amazing food, saw wildlife, enjoyed epic scenery and stars every night-- I think they'll enjoy that story and ask to see your photos. Sounds like you made some memories. Make them with Sunrise Packstation-- we still have space on most trips aside from the Bechler Trip! Click www.sunrisepackstation.com tonight!
Slough, Lamar, Yellowstone and the Snake rivers make Yellowstone Park a premier backcountry, fly fishing epicenter. Throw in the roadside Madison, Firehole, Gardiner and Soda Butte and again the Yellowstone and you truly have a one of a kind place loaded with options. Find elbow room and more willing trout by joining us on a day ride to fish or a multi-day pack trip! Learn more about options at https://sunrisepackstation.com/.
Explore Pelican valley and the Lamar River Valley with our Over The Top trip. Because this trip has been so popular, we have chosen to offer a second trip into this wild region. This trip is a progressive travel trip which goes deeper into the Lamar than most outfitters go. This trip by horseback explores the Pelican Valley and the Lamar River Valley. The Lamar River Valley within Yellowstone National Park is the most common place for watching wolves, bear, and American bison interact. From where the Lamar River leaves the upper Lamar Canyon and flows to join the Yellowstone, visitors can see spectacular wild life interactions on a daily basis from the safety of their cars. However, for the more adventurous, ride with us up the upper Lamar and see the wildlife in a more intimate setting as bison stroll down the trail 100 yards from our campsite, bears forage on the hillsides, and wolves trot along in search of prey. This trip is an adventurer’s paradise with scenery as wild as the animals. Our trail starts at the Pelican Creek Trailhead near Yellowstone Lake. We will begin at the Pelican Creek/ Turbid Lake Trailhead by the Shores of Lake Yellowstone. After travelling up Pelican Creek, we will make our first camp at Mist Creek Pass. This is a non-fishing night. From there, we will drop down into the head of the Lamar River Canyon at the confluence of Cold Creek and the Lamar River. This remote area rarely gets fished. Fishing the Lamar rivals that of Slough Creek. Big deep pools abundant with healthy size cutthroat trout are scattered throughout the river. Actively feeding fish and nice hatches characterize this fishing trip. After two nights fishing our second camp, we’ll move down the Lamar about 6 miles to another camp and some new waters to fish for another two nights. There is also opportunity to see where the river has cut through a petrified forest with a number of trees easily visible in the river and on the opposing hillside. #wildlife, #scenery and #flyfishing, let’s go! #yellowstone #packtrip #horsebackriding #fish #photography #lovenature
#giddyup! Trips are filling up. Our Bechler trip is now full but we still have room on a number of trips including Lamar seen here, Slough, Thorofare and a couple more. Everybody seems to be booking a Yellowstone trip this year, truly escape and get into the backcountry. #yellowstone #horsebackriding #horse #trailriding #multidaytrips #packtrips #bucketlist #backcountry #outdoors #healthyliving #yellowstoneforever
Today's trip album is courtesy of the La Rues who enjoyed sharing their 10th anniversary with us on a Lamar River pack trip. Click https://bit.ly/2QtMJnt for information on this summer's Lamar River and the "Over The Top" trip. Brian and Rhoni isn't it about time for your 20th? Do you have about 10 shots from a past trip we can share?
An Umpqua Feather Merchants Stanley Steamer worked for this Lamar River beauty a few years ago. Terrestrials account for most of the season's bite, but don't be shy about tugging a streamer! Click https://bit.ly/2OQd4vg to see the fly and https://bit.ly/3gdwFRB for our 5-day Lamar River trip Aug. 18.
One of the most adventurous pack trips we enjoy is the "Over The Top" trip. On this trip, we either travel from the Lamar Confluence to Pelican Creek or sometimes we start at Pelican Creek and go over the top to the Lamar. Either way, this is an amazing trip that hits all the marks with great fly fishing, tons of wildlife and scenic views. Join us in late July for this one. Calendar link: https://bit.ly/3g7USbS.