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A great post, and some great photos. I’ve thought of making that trip for years but I’ve always figured the crowds would be awful. From the looks of your pictures, there is plenty of room.
Jay,
Thank you. As for your comments–ain’t it the truth. My one wish is that one or more of the aftermarket lens makers would put together a series of lenses (even limited) that would enhance the iPhonography/camera phone experience even more. Something a little more significant than some of the magnetized pieces of glass I’ve seen so far.
I’m still using an iPhone 4. Can’t wait to get the new one.
Bryan
Thanks, Jason.
Bill, no filters but I did use an HDR app, then I did some final edits using Snapseed. I have an older Canon DSLR and several lenses (including some of Canon’s L glass), but I seldom ever use any of it. I enjoy being able to photograph, edit, and publish all from the same device.
Bryan
One of these days I’ll meet you in person.
Good story about kicking your habit. I used to smoke Camels, then gave those up for Skoal because I was tired of always being out of breath. By 1999 I was spitting away two cans a day. I had been to see my Dr. for a routine checkup and he reminded me that I really needed to give up tobacco, especially for new new born daughter. I realized he was right and a week later I quit cold turkey and haven’t slipped yet.
Originally I was to be able to buy a new rod each year with the money saved, but that plan didn’t survive the millennium. Even so, I’m much better off, and much healthier.
The other Bryan D. Hulse (who is also employed by the same company)
Travis,
Most of the campers I’ve met over the years are usually from Maggie Valley and Waynesville; they drive in on Friday mornings, setup camp, go to work, then return in the afternoon to spend the weekend. We typically beat the dash by arriving on TH afternoons. As for the group sites, I’m pretty sure it is only a matter of calling ahead. It is located past the Palmer Place (just before the turn over the bridge). There is a horse camp, too. It is located past Palmer Chapel (where the road turns left to the second meadow). I write this only to possibly help you out in the future.
Bryan
The Cataloochee area, on the eastern side of the park, is beautiful, not quite as trafficked, there are five primary watersheds and their tributaries, elk, and a lot of history and historic structures for those who like to take breaks from fishing. I believe Drifter can attest to how nice it is.
Bryan
Zach,
I’ve got a couple of Mountain Hardware tents (one of which is a single wall), a Kelty, and an older REI Geodome. I’ve had a Sierra Design and a Moss (Moss is the company that Kevin was referring to–the one bought by REI). For the money the Geodome is a great, great tent. Mine has held up to 40 mph winds, a wild animal snout rooting up the vestibule, and a tornado in Tellico several years ago. Has a bucket floor, two doors, two vestibules (the front large enough to store two packs, four pole design, numerous guy points, comfortably sleeps three and four in a pinch. It holds a snow load well. I’ve packed it on some fairly long trips despite its weighing almost eleven pounds. It is an exceptioanl car camping tent.
Buy a 4-person tent; they are actually more like a 3.
Bryan
Not that it matters much, but if you are at all concerned about the ropes or cam straps scuffing the finish on your truck or car, buy a pool noodle from a dollar store, cut it into sections, slice the sections so that they can be opened up, and slip the rope/straps through them.
Like I said, it isn’t a big deal, but if you travel more than a few hours it could help save some paint.
Bryan
Zach,
I would think that you would definitely want to stay away from a center console and stick to a tiller steered boat–especially for running shallow water/tailwaters. You would want to be able to pop the engine up in a hurry when you were to float over obstacles and power trims aren’t that fast.
The Grizzlies are great boats, but so stinking heavy and loud in shallow water.
I’m with you in that a Gheenoe or Riverhawk type boat is about perfect for most of the fishing situations you mentioned. A 16 foot boat can comfortably accommodate three people for getting from spot to spot, but would be tight for fly casting. I want to have one built with facing fold down bench seats (like on flats skiffs that become part of the casting deck) with just enough open space in the center store and remove rods from built in holders, and an ice/storage chest.
Buzz is right about the engine thing, too. I fish a lot with one of my best friends out of his Riverhawk. He has a 9.9 HP two stroke on it which is fine for going down river, but the ride upstream is laborious and sucks a lot of fuel.
Bryan
Mark
The other threads I use are UTC and Uni-Thread. I prefer the Uni to the UTC. I’m of the opinion that the UTC frays too easily. I also think that the Uni is more versatile in that it can be twisted or flattened better than the other depending on need.
I tie a lot of midges with Coats and Clark threads. That can be blamed on Don Holbrook and his book Midge Magic.
Bryan
Zach,
It is almost always true. That, or I’ve allowed myself to become hoodwinked for most of my fishing life. :-[ I was told that cows are sensitive to changes in barometric pressure but it was so long ago I can’t remember who to attribute it to.
B.
Phil,
Your picture of the U-Haul and drift boat reminds me of 911. My best friend from college was visiting (he was a photographer for the Palm Beach Post and was in Nashville to shoot the Dolphins v. Titans home opener on 09/09/01). He got a call from his editor on that Tuesday to get to New York. By that time all of the airports had been locked down and every available rental car had been snatched up. I suggested he call U-Haul. He got a van the same size as yours and drove that into Manhattan. Turned out to be a lot cheaper than a car/van/suv, but he looked funny driving away in that huge honkin’ truck.
The North Platte is a nice river. Thanks for posting.
Bryan
Thanks both. Zach, the goats were near Tower. We also saw some clinging to a steep rocky cliff not far out of Gardiner. I stopped to take pictures and spooked them. They began scrambling up the rock face creating a small slide that came dangerously close to banging up our rental.
Bryan
Hi, Mike. Probably not on Friday. We fished the Firehole the previous Monday. Fortunatley, I’m pretty sure we aren’t the folks who messed up your hole at Muleshoe.
I really enjoyed reading your posts and looking at your pictures. Since we were camping we didn’t visit too many restaurants. We ate at a bar b-q place in West Yellowstone that was fantastic; and, that cominng from someone who has grown up in the south. On Wednesday we had to drive our friend back to Bozeman to catch a flight the next morning. We stayed the night, cleaned up, and ate at a wonderful little place in downtown called Boodles.
From what little I saw of the Bozeman/Belgrade area I have to say I don’t blame you for looking into real estate. The three of us talked up the same idea.
Thank you, Jay for the kind words. And, you are right about my park experiences. They seem to get better with each return visit. I have yet to go in Winter (no fishing), but seeing everything dusted in snow whet my appetite to experience it in full white. I’m hoping for a winter stay at Old Faithful Lodge.
Looking up at the crows nest at Old Faithful
The lobbyBryan
I am Bryan Hulse and I live in Nashville with my wife and our two daughters, ages eight and four. I recently turned 44. I work for a package shipping company–been with them for 21 years–the time split between operations and industrial engineering.
I destination fish because it is easier to go away for a fishing trip than to go somewhere local and be an hour or two late getting back. Of the places I’ve been Yellowstone is, and will probably always be, my favorite.
My best fishing partner has been my younger brother (we took up fly fishing around the same time), but my daughters are fast at his heels; and, my wife recently went with the girls and me and had a lot of fun.
I’ve got to say that I’ve really enjoyed participating on this board for the last couple of years, due in large part to its tone, and because answers and opinions are usually well thought out. It’s nice that so many have taken the time to introduce themselves.
Bryan
