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Today at Jimmy’s 5/24

May 24, 2010
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Today at Jimmy's

Shop Talk

We have all been getting out and fishing this past week. Rollin has been on the Henry’s Fork everyday he has off. Jimmy has been chasing warm water fish, and I have been getting out when I can. I am getting out tomorrow to fish the South Fork, I’m planning on chucking streamers looking for some hungry brown trout. General Season opens this Sat. and we all are excited to go fish our favorite streams and sections of river that have been closed all winter.

Speaking of the holiday weekend we have received Yellowstone Park Licenses. Come down to the shop and get yours early to beat the rush for opening day on Saturday. If you get some good pictures while your out this weekend send them to the shop we need to beef up our photo gallery. Have a great Week and Holiday!

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Mainstem Snake River 5-20-10

May 20, 2010
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Main Stem Snake River

Feeling the effects of increased flows, especially on the upper river. Water is a bit discolored. Best fishing is below Blackfoot where a well placed streamer pattern can bring results.

Recommended patterns

  • Bead head peacock leech
  • Stenersen’s string leech
  • Clousers
  • JJ special
  • Galloup’s sex dungeon
  • Galloup’s bottoms up
  • Double bunny
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Small Streams 5-20-10

May 20, 2010
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Small Streams

The Birch Creek family area is the star of the show here.   Water conditions are  just about perfect.   Look for best action during the afternoon hours from caddis, BWOs, and yellow sallys.

Recommended Fly Patterns

  • Soft hackles ( partridge & orange, partridge  & purple, partridge & peacock, tungsten & orange)
  • Elk hair caddis
  • Butch caddis
  • BWO comparadun
  • Traditional attractors (renegade, humpy, wulff patterns, parachute adams)
  • Sandy mite
  • Copper john
  • Bead head pheasant tail
  • Prince nymph (with & w/o bead head)
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Still Waters 5-20-10

May 20, 2010
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Still Water

During the next few weeks the Henry’s Fork will see hoards of anglers chasing the giant stonefly emergence. Now that the South Fork flush is past, fishing on the river is shaping up very well which will attract many anglers.  So still waters offer an alternative.  Right now many of these are open, or will open soon.  Currently some of the best our still waters offer is at Daniels Reservoir.   Concentrate on shallower waters like the upper end and east side shorelines.  Damselfly nymphs are moving here and on all local still waters in the southeastern region.  Twenty-Four Mile Reservoir is producing for anglers presenting damselfly nymph patterns. So are Hawkins and Springfield.  Same for Chesterfield; try the willowed shorelines just above the dam.  On all of these waters presenting midge pupa patterns below a strike indicator will also work when you find the taking depth.  We have word that Treasureton Reservoir is coming back from the fish kill of a few years back.  Rainbows have been re-established, and some good ones are being caught.

Interested in such as Twin Lakes, Condie and others for warm water types? We need thing to warm up a bit, but bluegill candy and damselfly nymph patterns fished below the surface can bring results.

Recommended still water flies

Damselfly nymphs

  • Mity Mite
  • Bead head damsel
  • Olive crystal
  • Philo damsel
  • Henry’s olive/red

Midge pupa

  • Bloodworm patterns
  • Ice cream cone patterns
  • Black sally chironomid
  • Morrison high voltage midge pupa
  • Griffith’s gnat
  • Collaborator midge pupa

Nymph patterns

  • Zug bug
  • Prince nymph, with and w/o bead head
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Henry’s Fork 5/20

May 20, 2010
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Henry's Fork

The official word is the Stoneflies are out and crawling! You can find these bugs from the Vernon to Chester, and Chester to St. Anthony. They are also hatching from Warm River to Ashton. We are right at the beginning of the hatch so not every fish is up eating them. You will find a few hours during the day when the fish are up actively eating on top. Don’t be afraid to drop a huge stonefly nymph under the surface and fish the structure along the banks. I would put some Pale Morning Duns, Yellow Sallies and Caddis in my fly box, these flies will be hatching any time, and I expect to see them this weekend.

Remember which sections of water that are closed. Ashton Dam to Vernon Bridge, is closed until Memorial Day Weekend. Warm River is closed as well, but the Henry’s Fork is open above Warm River to Riverside campground.

Recommended Flies for the Henry’s Fork

Dries:

  • CFO Hummer Stone
  • Berry’s Hedgehog
  • Rollin Stone Salomon Fly
  • Chubby Chernobyl

Nymphs:

  • Pats Rubberleg Stonefly
  • Jimmy Leg Stonefly
  • Tungsten Yellow Sallie
  • Delekta’s Mega Prince
  • Bead Head Bubble Back Emerger PMD
  • Redemption Nymph PMD
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South Fork 5/20

May 20, 2010
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South Fork

Flows on the South Fork have remained steady at 14000cfs. The river is looking really good and the water clarity is really good for May. Nymphing is going to be the ticket to catching fish on the river right now. Until water temps warm up we will not see any dry fly action until late June at the earliest. Streamer fishing is also a good option for catching fish this time of year.

Safety note please check side channels before you float them. The river has changed since the flush and to make sure the channel is safe we recommend walking it before you float it. This is really important on the lower river below Byington. We have also been told that you can float Byington to Twin Bridges right now with the higher flows on the river. There was no work done on the channel this year and we do not know how long it will be open. We will keep you updated on any changes at this particular boat ramp.

Remember that Conant and Byington will be closed from Monday May 24th to Friday May 28th. Use Wolf and Spring Creek Boat ramps instead.

Recommended Flies

Nymphs:

  • Pat’s Rubberleg Stonefly
  • Jimmy Leg Stonefly
  • Sunkist PMD Nymph
  • San Juan Worm

Streamers:

  • Sex Dungeon
  • Peanut Envy
  • Bellyache Minnow
  • Clousers
  • Double bunnys
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Today at Jimmy’s 5-18-10

May 18, 2010
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Today at Jimmy's


We have on hand a large stock of Boots Allen’s  just released book Snake River Fly Fishing.  This is the first major book to describe fly fishing on the upper Snake River including the South Fork reach from Palisades Dam to the Henry’s Fork confluence.   Within, Boots discusses angling strategies, effective fly patterns, personalities, and natural history.  Whether you enjoy fishing the South Fork  reach or the river above  Palisades Reservoir, this definitive book will have  information that will enhance your angling experience.

Mark  Saturday, June 12th on your calendar as a day to be at Jimmy’s.

Here’s why:  Beginning at 10:00 AM, Boots Allen will be at the shop to sign copies of Snake River Fly Fishing and tie  flies featured within.  For sure he will discuss the contents and give fly fishing tips for the upcoming season. Looking for a great Father’s Day gift?  This book fits the bill!


Boots Allen

Can’t be at the shop during this event? Come in beforehand to obtain a copy, leave instructions on how you want Boots to sign it, and pick up at your convenience.

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South Fork 5/17

May 17, 2010
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South Fork

This past weekend was the big flush and the flows have begun to drop and will continue to drop until the river is at irrigation flows. I expect the river to drop another 2,000cfs and level out by Thursday. I was up in Swan Valley this morning and yesterday and the river up there looks really good! Right now today the flows is at 16,500 cfs. You can fish from the Dam to Conant boat Ramp. The water has good visibility but it gets pretty soupy  and dirty by the time you get to the Wolf boat ramp so we suggest fishing the upper section through Swan Valley. Nymphs and Streamers will be the ticket until water temps warm up towards the end of June and we get some more bug activity. After the flush we will have some new obstacles so make sure to walk side channels.

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Henry’s Fork 5/17

May 17, 2010
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Henry's Fork

Got Salmon flies?

Henry's Fork Salmon Fly

That is the question we have been hearing a lot around here. So here is the news! We have had good reports of stonefly nymph activity around the Vernon Bridge and below the Chester Dam.  Warm River to Ashton has also had similar reports. The adults have not made an appearance yet but they are almost about ready to pop. Stay posted to the fishing report and we will let you know when that time does officially happen. If you were planning a day on the water I would look to the end of the week for those adults to be buzzing around. March Browns and Blue Wings are hatching in good numbers with fish eating them on the surface.

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