Any time you can get down to the river especially Yellowstone, it's a win win. The beauty is unbelievable and if your able to break out your spinner rod or fly rod, man that's just amazing. Just make sure you are fishing where it's ok to fish or if you are on private property, you have permission from the land owner. Another thing is floating down the Yellowstone, many get separated from there inner tube, raft, or whatever they are floating on. Then search and Rescue is called out, sheriff, highway Patrol, local police, local EMT's and local Fire & Rescue. My point is, going floating is a lot of fun but please be prepared just because you know how to swim does not mean you don't need to wear a life preserver and always bring your cell phone with you still. This is what I do with my phone... it goes inside a quart size zip loc bag, I wrap it up tight then seal it, so all the air is out then put scotch tape on it to help hold it shut when it's folded all up, I'll do that same thing again two more times ~ so it'll basically be wrapped in a zip loc 3 times... then last I'll put it inside a gallon size freezer zip loc bag don't seal yet, center the phone fold over tightly as before all the way to the seal, make sure all the air is out and seal it... fold one side one way and apply tape to hold it then fold the other side the opposite and apply tape to hold it .... then I use duct tape to wrap the entire package then when I tear it I'll wrap the end piece over twice so it's easy to grab and undo when time comes..... and I also have a real small pocket knife that I tape to it also, two layers of duct tape before being done I'll sit the pocket knife on there and tape over it, but doing so that one end of the knife is left exposed so you can still see it. And most important putting the cell phone package on YOU ... not in a little gym bag, back pack , those items tend to get lost or like the backpack in a time of trouble or panic, you throw that thing off, you don't think "what's inside this" your more worried about I've got to save myself. They make life preservers that are really slim and fit tight where they aren't bulky and they have small pockets on them, that's where you should keep it. Wouldn't be a bad idea to have a battery charger as well. Most importantly turn OFF YOUR DATA it'll just constantly run in the back ground and turning that off does not turn off your phone or texting ability. Although during midnight hours, they do suspend search operations due to visibility and safety of the search & rescue people, helicopters, cold water rescue, etc. They typically have the lead people with each dept attend a meeting in the morning and form a game plan of where they know you were floating, where you were last seen, most likely spots you would be, most likely islands you may be on and who's job it is to do what. Majority of the time all parties involved have heat sensing cameras as well. This way if you are cuddled up behind a tree or in some bushes they'll be able to see you. Always always stay where you are, don't take off walking, that just expands there...
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