During his exploration , General Ashley wrote .
During his exploration , General Ashley hung his name out over one of the rivers that he had explored , which now lies below the water of the Flaming Gorge Reservoir ; this is how Ashley National Forest received its name .
During his exploration , General Ashley wrote and hung his name out over one of the rivers that he had explored , which now lies below the water of the Flaming Gorge Reservoir ; this is how Ashley National Forest received its name .