Cutt-slam...attempt

[LordoftheFlies]

My brother, a friend and I went to Wyoming this last holiday weekend to attempt the Wyoming Cutt-slam. To those who aren't familiar, it is an attempt to catch all four native cutt-throat species (Bonneville, Snake River, Yellowstone, Colorado River) in their native water.

We started off in the Cokeville area. A friendly Fish & Game officer we met at a gas station pointed us to Salt Creek. It was around noon and the Prince Nymphs and Yellow Stimulators were deadly. Here we hooked up with a few Bonneville Cutts (6-10inch). Not big fish, but very uneducated which made for fast action.



After that we went up to the Grey's River. This is where we targeted the Snake River Cutt. These fish were a little larger (8-14inch), but the action wasn't nearly as fast. There were a lot of deer up and down that entire river.


The next fish on our check list was the Yellowstone Cutt. We chose the Wind River area to pursue this species. This is easily one of the most beautiful areas I've ever visited. The river was very swift, and clearly still experiencing heavy run-off. The fishing was tough due to the conditions, but we were still able to manage a few Yellowstones.

Our next destination was Cottonwood Creek (near the Green River) in search of the Colorado Cutt-throat. This was the toughest fishing yet. The water was swift and very deep. Not to mention the mosquitoes were truly unbearable. My brother was the only one fortunate enough to catch the Colorado Cutt and complete the Cutt Slam.


It was still an incredibly fun trip. We saw tons of wildlife including deer, antelope, elk, mink, black bear and even a wolf. We also saw Grizzly bear tracks in the mud on the Wind River. No doubt about it, they were as big as my head.
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[LordoftheFlies]

Anyone know why the pics I attached aren't showing? I attached a bunch of pics, in fact they are there when I go into edit mode, but I don't see them in the post itself.[pirate]
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[riverdog]

Thanks for the report and look forward to the pics if the new improved BFT site let's you post them. My son and nephew love Salt Creek and it gets fished more than you might expect. Unfortunately it was among the small creeks hit hardest by the drought last year and will take another good water year to recover. While most of the fish are small I've pulled dozens of 15-18 inch bonnevilles out of that small crik prior to last year. I'm surprised you had any luck on the Grey's given the water is still as high as it is. Sorry you didn't get your cuttslam[]. I think you should use the late runoff as a good excuse to try it again after another week or two[fishon]
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[packfish]

That's an enjoyable undertaking- done it a few times.
There are some easier places to catch that CC.
A buddy and I try to do it once a year now- 12" limit on the fish and mostly do it to seek new waters and camping enjoyment.
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[LordoftheFlies]

There we go. Not sure what I was doing wrong.
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[humpy]

That looks like a lot of fun. Thanks for the post.

Humpy
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[Suker_4_Fish]

Sounds like a blast!
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[TS30]

Very nice! Sounds like an awesome trip. When you see or hear wolves, grizzlies, or sign of them.....it makes you realize exactly how vulnerable you are there.

We fish an area in Yellowstone we refer to as the "Buffalo Graveyard." There are always bison carcasses in the river. We asked a ranger and were told that is what the grizzlies will do with bison when they kill them to avoid a fight with the wolf packs, and that area is a frequent area they have bison killed by grizzlies.
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[LordoftheFlies]

No doubt man. I was literally scanning the area around between each and every cast. There was an elk carcass in the mud on the Wind River, and there were bear tracks and scat all around it. I didn't actually get to see a grizzly, but those were definitely not black bear tracks.
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