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Today at Jimmy’s 5-26-09

May 26, 2009
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Today at Jimmy's

We’re all happy that the dry fly fishing is picking up on the Henry’s Fork. This hatch is always a benchmark for the season. Everyone looks forward to the dry flies, and the start of another great year of fishing. This is also a critical time in the shop because we work all winter to prepare for this time of the season and the months to follow. Our flies are here and ready for you to take to the river!

There are a few changes that have been going around that are important for us to address. The first item is the Idaho Invasive Species Fund. This was a law that was passed through the Department of Agriculture, and is effective right now. Click here for the information about this law, and to purchase your sticker.

The other changes effect the fisherman who float the South Fork of the Canyon. The BLM has changed some regulations for this section. If you are planning on a day trip through the canyon you are required to carry a wag bag in your boat. These are available at the Conant Boat ramp. Regulations for camping have changed as well. There are new campgrounds in the canyon, and camping is only allowed on the designated campsites.  The use of fires in these campsites have changed. You need to have a firepan. According to the brochure that is provided from the BLM an approved fire pan is a durable, metal fire pan at least 12 inches square, with at least an inch and a half deep. You also have to have an reusable portable toliet that seals. Snap on portable toliets must have rubber gasket around the lid. The only exception is a Wag Bag or a RESTOP bag system. But these have to be stored in a sealed container. Feel free to contact the BLM in Idaho Falls as well at 208-524-1012 if you have questions, or you need more information.

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Henry’s Fork 5-26-09

May 26, 2009
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Henry's Fork

Salmon Fly Adult

There Here!

You can find these guys crawling around the lower Henry’s Fork and expect to see these guys starting to move up the canyon above warm river. The Box did not have any nymphs staging yet, expect them to be moving this week. Use the Hummer stone, Improved Sofa Pillow, or a Rolling Stone all in a size 4. Caddis are hatching as well, the Harrops Grey CDC Caddis was working very well this weekend. Nymphing is still a good option as well. A #4 rubberleg with a beadhead dropper. As more people continue to fish on the river remember common sense and a little courtesy goes a long ways. Be sure to call the shop for an up to the minute fishing report.

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South Fork 5-25-09

May 25, 2009
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South Fork

Flows are just about normal from Palisades Dam to Heise. The river in Swan Valley remains the best fishing, but we are seeing improvements in fishing success from there on down through the canyon. Big nymphs (Rubber legs variations seem to be the patterns of choice) and streamers presented deep are most effective. Fishing from a boat brings the best results.  No dry flies yet, but the days that make the South Fork so famous are not far away.   We will report progress towards those days right here.

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South Western Montana 5-25-09

May 25, 2009
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South Western Montana

The Madison river from Hebgen Dam to Cabin Creek remains good fishing for those pitching big nymphs and streamers.  The river below Quake Lake  will be  good fishing until discolored water from Quake Lake gets in.  Try bead head nymphs, San Juan worms, BWO and caddis life cycle patterns.  The north shore of Hebgen is a good bet for those presenting streamers and wooly bugger types.  The Gallatin River is high and discolored.

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Small Streams 5-25-09

May 25, 2009
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Small Streams

Any small stream draining high country will hold run-off water and therefore not have the best fishing. Try streams that do not have a high country component for the time being. That includes such as Warm River, Buffalo River, Tom’s Creek, Silver Creek, Little Wood River,  and Birch Creek.  For these BWO life cycle, bead head nymphs, small woolly worms, wet attractors, and caddis life cycle pattterns will work well.

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Henry’s Lake 5-25-09

May 25, 2009
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Henry's Lake

It’s been a very good opening weekend here, especially for those concentrating on shallow water. Best fishing action seem to be around the west side such as around the County Boat Dock and Pintail Point. The north shoreline seems a bit slower.  Dark woolly bugger and leech patterns presented on intermediate lines have brought the best action all around the lake.  Look for the shoreline crowds to thin a lot during week days.

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Yellowstone Park 5-25-09

May 25, 2009
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Yellowstone Park

High and discolored water is the case in almost all streams.  Only real exception is Lewis River where streamers will work if you can get through the snow.  The Firehole is a bit high and  slightly discolored.  Small buggers and streamers are working there, and a few fish are taking BWOs and caddis with better dry fly fishing yet to come. The Madison River in the Park is high and discolored, but some folks are picking up fish on streamers and woolly buggers.  The Gallatin in the Park is high and becomes quite discolored as it exits the Park around the Taylor Fork confluence.  The Ashton-Flagg road is weeks away from opening for through traffic, and Fall River along the southwest boundary is high and cold with run-off.  Better days are yet to come there for fly-fishers.

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Still Water 5-25-09

May 25, 2009
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Still Water

Big news here is that Twin Lakes bluegills are beginning to respond to flies presented around willows and in shallows. Other than that, Daniels, Hawkins and Springfield reservoirs continue to produce for those presenting leech patterns deep and midge pupa under strike indicators.  Try the transition waters between shallows and drop-offs.  Chesterfield remains a bit spotty with some good and slow reports coming in. Twenty-Four Mile is beginning to produce for those using small leech patterns.   On all of these try placing a leech pattern 6-10 feet underneath a strike indicator and slowly drift with the wind. This seems to be a good technique for fish in deeper water.

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Henry’s Fork 5-25-09

May 25, 2009
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Henry's Fork

Stoneflies are out in force below Ashton Dam.  Up to now, big nymph imitations have brought best success, but some fish are beginning to take dries.   From Warm River to Ashton, fish are responding well to big stonefly nymphs.  Look for fish to begin taking dries here later this week.  Don’t forget that caddis life cycle patterns will work well.  Flows above and below Ashton Dam are a bit above normal but constant. The river is a bit discolored from Warm River to Ashton, but not enough to impact fishing.   Box Canyon remains a bit slow, but a few fish are responding to deep nymphs and streamers.  No stonefly nymphs moving in significant numbers to date.  Fall River run-off still makes for poor fishing below Chester Dam unless you have a boat and are willing to fish deep.

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