In Episode 32 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast Mike Agneta talks with special guest Kris Franqui and contributing editor Tom Davis about the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, including their favorite spots in Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho.
Kris covers the massive Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, a paradise with over 300 fishable alpine lakes, many containing wild cutthroat, golden, rainbow, and brook trout. Tom then expands the discussion to the wider Yellowstone ecosystem, covering areas in western Wyoming and eastern Idaho, including the famous Snake, Green, and Madison River drainages, and the unique fluvial grayling of the Big Hole River in Montana. We hope you enjoy this latest episode!
Episode Show Notes & Links:
00:00:15 - Introductions
- Tenkara on the Trail
- Episode 8: Fish Stories 2
00:02:20 - 2026 Tenkara Events
- Tenkara Angler Events Page
- Mostly Tenkara: New Hampshire Part 1 | Part 2
00:15:46 - Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
00:16:15 - Kris Franqui Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
- 00:17:22 - About Kris
- 00:21:31 - About the Region
- 00:28:57 - Fishing
- 00:34:28 - Planning a Trip
- Fishing the Beartooths (book)
- 2025 Mountain Lakes Guide (pdf)
- 00:50:54 - Fishing & Safety Gear
- 01:05:29 - Other Things to Do
01:08:14 - Tom Davis General Overview:
Yellowstone National Park, Western Wyoming, Eastern Idaho, SW Montana
- 01:16:16 - Wind River Range
- 01:17:17 - Green River Drainage
- 01:18:13 - Yellowstone River Drainage
- 01:19:51 - Snake River Drainage
- 01:22:06 - Eastern Idaho
- 01:23:33 - Southwest Montana
01:30:15 - Final Thoughts
Affiliates Mentioned in this Episode: DRAGONtail Tenkara
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