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Still Waters 5-21-2011

May 21, 2011
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Still Water

Daniels, Hawkins, and now Springfield reservoirs offer the best fishing.  Midge pupa, any damselfly nymph imitations, and VERY small fly rod jigs are the ways to go.  Three of us tried Springfield yesterday.  Not much action until late afternoon.  Fish began midging then and taking the very few speckled duns emerging.  We had fish up to 22″, mostly from the east end.  Damselfly nymph patterns seemed to work best.  No big numbers of damselfly nymphs moving yet, but you gotta remember that they are in the water all the time and therefore available for trout to some degree.   That is why their imitations are effective even in the early season on these still waters.  We will keep up to date on how waters clear on Chesterfield and 24-Mile reservoirs. They still have run-off inflows, so when that slows these will become better fishing.

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Big Lost River 5-18-2011

May 18, 2011
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Big Lost River

Flow out of Mackay Dam was reduced to 270 cfs yesterday. That’s down to wading levels if one is careful.  Wait a few days for fish to equilibrate with this flow, and some good fishing can result in the river below the dam.  Because the Big Lost is the only really fishable river in the area right now, we will keep on top of its flows to give moving water enthusiasts somewhere to try with good conditions.

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Still Water 5-18-2011

May 18, 2011
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Still Water

Just as Tim said on 5/16, it’s still the same: Chesterfield Res. looks like chocolate milk thanks to run-off from Toponce Creek and the Portneuf River.  Add Twenty-Four Mile to the list of chocolate milk look-alikes.   That leaves Daniels, Devil Creek, Hawkins, and Springfield on the list of reservoirs with clearer water.  Midging brings good results on all these.  So do damselfly nymph and small leech patterns. We have no solid info on Treasureton Reservoir yet, but there has been good holdover water through the winter, and some very large fish were taken from it late last season.

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Today at Jimmy’s 5/15

May 16, 2011
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Today at Jimmy's

Just a few fun things to post today. We had some new customers this past week.

I am not sure if these ducks were coming in to make a CDC deposit or if they were trying to commit suicide.  Did you hear that one about the 3 Mallards that walked into a fly shop?….I will stop there.

We went bowling this last Friday night as a shop crew it was a lot of fun. Most of us dressed up and some of us didn’t here are a few shots I took with my iPhone.

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Still Water 5/16

May 16, 2011
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Still Water

We just received word for Tom that the water at Chesterfield lo0ked like chocolate milk! As we continue runoff for the time being, this reservoir will remain muddy. Stay tuned for more details and we will let you know as soon as the water clears.

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Small Streams 5-14-2011

May 14, 2011
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Small Streams

Birch Creek family area and the diversion  remain the best choice for small waters. Any small stream draining high country is full of run off now. Birch Creek is the exception.

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Still Waters 5-14-2011

May 14, 2011
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Still Water

These are coming around, and for the most part offer the best fishing in the area.  That’s because run off has reached most of our streams.  Midging will bring you action–just find the taking depth.   Damselfly nymphs, small bead head nymphs, and leech patterns are the ticket most everywhere.   Most action will be in shallower water, so concentrate your efforts there.  The upper end of Daniels Res. , Hawkins Res.  in front of the dam and along the roadside willows, Chesterfield Res. from the Toponce diversion to the dam are good candidate places to try now.

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Henry’s Fork 5/13

May 13, 2011
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Henry's Fork

Not much going on with the high water right now. Warm River and Robinson Creek are bringing in some dirty water and the Falls River is mighty high. This pretty much leaves Box Canyon and the flows were just increased to 900 cfs, if these flows remain somewhat steady the Box will fish well with nymphs and streamers.

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