Golden Triangle (Rocky Mountains)

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Historically, the premier flyfishing locations in the United States have been located in the Rocky Mountains in an area encompassing Yellowstone National Park, Montana and Idaho. Due to a large number of major rivers such as the Yellowstone, Madison, Gallatin, and the Blackfoot, many hundreds of fast, clear-running streams and high alpine lakes, all of which contain a large number of trout. Species such as Brook, Rainbow, Brown, Cutthroat, Dolly Varden, and Golden Trout are plentiful, generally wild, and range in size from a few ounces to several pounds.

The triangle is commonly described as an equilateral triangle having an apex at Glacier National Park and encompassing Yellowstone National Park and the eastern portion of Idaho. Premier flyfishing also exists in the surrounding areas.