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Still Water 9/11

September 11, 2008
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Still Water

Chesterfield Res. is still hosting an algae bloom that slows its fishing. Colder weather is needed to break this up. The good news here is that there will be substantial holdover water for next year. Twenty-four Mile Res. is low but when water is re-introduced from inlet creeks, action will pick up. Daniels Res. (north end and west bay) offers pretty good fishing for those using intermediate lines to present leech patterns. Look for action to pick up as we cool off. Trude and Grizzly springs hosts the only good fishing on Island Park Res. Use bloodworm patterns.

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Yellowstone Park 9/11

September 11, 2008
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Yellowstone Park

Streamers are becoming more important on all waters. BWOs are becoming important on many streams, especially in the Madison River drainage. Cold weather will soon begin taking its toll on hoppers, and other terrestrials. But for now stick with them on Slough Creek, Soda Butte Creek, Lamar River, Gallatin River, Gardner River, Duck, Grayling, and Cougar creeks, and Fall River Basin streams. Beula Lake remains one of the best places in the Park for great fly-fishing action.

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Small Streams 9/11

September 11, 2008
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Small Streams

We are heading for some very nice weather next week. And there are plenty of terrestrial insects and caddisflies around. Those along with BWOs showing up on some waters can make for some great small water fly-fishing experiences. The choice of small waters is almost endless whether well-known like Teton River and Warm River or lesser known like Bitch Creek or Stump Creek. So get in touch with us to help you choose one.

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South Western Montana 9/11

September 11, 2008
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South Western Montana

Flows out of Hebgen Dam remain well over 3000 cfs, so we do not recommend the river below as a destination. Water level in Hebgen Lake is very low because of the situation at the dam. Look for still waters such as Elk Lake, Hidden Lake, Wade Lake and Cliff Lake to offer some great deep water streamer fishing soon.

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South Fork 9/11

September 11, 2008
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South Fork

Flow out of Palisades Dam was dropped to 10,000 cfs early on 9/09. That small amount will not impact fishing, but look for more flow decreases out of the dam coming up. We will pass them on in this fishing report to help you plan a South Fork trip and to help understand conditions on the river. For now stick to hopper types, foam or otherwise, close to banks. With cloudy or stormy conditions, be ready with BWO and mahogany dun life cycle patterns, and don’t forget those streamer patterns.

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Henry’s Fork 9/11

September 11, 2008
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Henry's Fork

Island Park is cooling off, and BWOs are beginning to show on the river there during cloudy and stormy times. Trico spinners offer some early action, but it’s been relatively slow fishing on the upper river, so this will make for a welcome change. Evening caddis flights are going on up and down the river, and they result in some late day action. There are still plenty of hoppers all along the river, so keep those hopper patterns in your fly box.

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Big Lost 9/11

September 11, 2008
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Big Lost River

Midges and BWOs are making for some interesting dry fly fishing on the river between Mackay and the dam. Terrestrial patterns will also bring some action on the river.

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South Western Montana 9/8

September 9, 2008
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South Western Montana

Flows out of Hebgen Lake remain over 3000 cfs making for tough fishing on the Madison River below. This also has impacted the Hebgen Lake gulper activity which is about over anyway. On overcast days look for good BWO emergences on such as the South Fork of the Madison River, and the West Fork of the Madison River.

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Still Water 9/8

September 8, 2008
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Still Water

Daniels and Twenty-four Mile reservoirs currently offer the best still water fishing in our part of Idaho now. Your favorite leech pattern on an intermediate line should produce on either. So will midge pupa patterns fished at the taking depth. Chesterfield Res. will pick up as cooler weather helps disperse its algae growth. If you plan to visit Island Park Reservoir, the Trude Springs area is the place to be, and blood worms are the taking fly. All you must do is find the taking depth.

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