Conclaves: Wyoming Cutt Slam
In the past I have tried to host a conclave each year in a place that has great fishing opportunities. The year I have chosen to team up with my friend Dusty Smith of Livingston Rod Co. to get a conclave together in Wyoming. We’re calling it the Wyoming Cutt-Slam Conclave. There’s no fee, no limit to attendees and no concrete plan. The idea is to show up, fish and hang out.
There’s a thread over at the Fiberglass Flyrodders Forum with some info that we’ll keep up to date.
Here’s what Dusty wrote at the link above, post #36:
“The dates of the Clave will be August 20-23 with the main events (casting rods, grilling burgers, and hanging out) being that Friday and Saturday night in Alpine, WY. Pioneer Anglers is going to assist in the event and can provide guides for float trips as well as general info to the area. Pioneer Anglers are also where we will be meeting for Friday and Saturday. I would strongly consider a float trip at least one day of the week, I will be booking one myself. I know that most if not all will have to travel quite a ways to get there and would suggest that you add a day or 2 for more fishing. There is a lot of water in every direction and as you know catching all 4 species of Cutthroat in Wyoming is centerpiece to the event. I did this in 2009 and it is still one my all time favorite fishing trips and I wasn't even fishing with glass yet. I would suggest
purchasing a Delorme Atlas to Wyoming or equivalent due to the fact that most places you will fish won't have cell phone service.
There is a motel in Alpine as well RV camps nearby. There should be plenty of options regarding camping, as well as Hotels if Jackson, WY which is just up the road.”
Pioneer Anglers:
https://pioneeranglers.com/
The Wyoming Cutt-slam Program:
https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Fishing-and-Boating/Cutt-Slam
Here are some books I would recommend for fishing the area:
https://wildadvpress.com/v3/index.php/product/flyfishers-guide-to-wyoming/
https://www.blueribbonflies.com/fly-fishing-the-greater-yellowstone-backcountry.html
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/yellowstone-fly-fishing-guide-craig-mathews/1100433226/2661746623984?st=PLA&sid=BNB_ADL+Marketplace+Generic+New+Books+-+Desktop+Medium&sourceId=PLAGoNA&dpid=tdtve346c&2sid=Google_c&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIov7n6Zn-5QIV7R-tBh1lawUSEAQYBSABEgKQgvD_BwE