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September 2011

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Yellowstone Park 9-13-2011

Trico activity on the such as the Madison River, Bechler River, and Boundary Creek is going good.  Add that to the still abundant terrestrial insect population and plenty of dry fly fishing can be found on Park rivers and streams.  Hebgen Lake browns and ‘bows are beginning their migration into the Madison River upstream and the same with browns going into Lewis River Channel from Shoshone and Lewis lakes.   Beula Lake is still producing some of the best action in the Park with damselfly nymphs, small bead head nymphs, small leech patterns, and scud patterns around shorelines working well.

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Still Waters 9-13-2011

Fish appear to be moving into very shallow waters in Chesterfield Reservoir to feed on scuds, damselfly nymphs, and other things in weeds. Tailing fish are the clue to this, and they can be spooky.  The upper end of Daniels Reservoir is producing for those presenting damselfly nymph patterns and midge pupa patterns under an indicator.  Surface action seems to be slowing on Sand Creek ponds as the speckled dun emergence is past its peak. On all these reservoirs look for action with wet flies to pick up after a few good frosts.

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Small Streams 9-13-2011

Terrestrial and dry attractor patterns are still working on all these. Best fishing starts mid days and extends to late afternoons. Exception may be trico emergences on such as the Birch Creek diversion or Boundary Creek.   Robinson Creek is one of most interesting small streams in our area. It hosts brookies, browns, cutthroat, and rainbow trout as well as whitefish.   Best access for it is off the Cave Falls Road.   The road connecting  the Fish Creek Road on the north and the Cave Falls Road on the south  to serve Teton View and Pot Pouri estates offers walk-in locations that require  at short hike into the canyon.  Off the Cave Falls Road in Targhee National Forest, the creek can be reached from the road serving the LDS Church’s Rock Creek Girl’s Camp and from a steep trail down from Horseshoe Lake. One can also access Robinson Creek in Yellowstone Park from Bechler Ranger Station or on the west boundary off the end of Fish Creek Road. This time of year terrestrial patterns are sure to bring action until frosts begin in earnest, then going to nymphs and small woolly bugger types will continue action.  Robinson Creek is a good example of a small stream holding surprisingly large fish. Deep holes can host a few browns over twenty inches and rainbows almost as big. So if you fish it, especially in lower reaches, don’t be surprised.

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Big Lost River 9-13-2011

Flow below Mackay Dam is low enough (270 cfs, or so) for good wading.  AM trico activity is making for great AM action. Plenty of terrestrial insects are present making for plenty of daytime activity.

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Henry’s Lake 9-13-2011

Fishing in front of creek mouths is as good as it gets.  This attracts crowds, but it appears everyone is catching fish, mostly brook trout.  Use intermediate lines and even floating lines for the shallowest water. The flies we suggested in the last (9/8) report are working.   Also look for a few fish taking speckled dun and caddis emergers just about any time.

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Henry’s Fork 9-13-2011

The last few feet of draw down of water from Ashton Reservoir should be completed this week. Turbidity in the river below the dam continues because of by-pass tunnel construction which will continue through the week.  The river is cutting a new channel in the upper end of the reservoir adding fines to the river below.  After draw down and tunnel construction are completed, look for improved water quality in the river below.  The Henry’s Fork Foundation  (www.henrysfork .org) publishes progress and observation reports on the Ashton Dam construction regularly.

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South Fork 9-13-2011

With constant flows (about 9000 cfs out of Palisades Dam) the river is fishing its best so far this season.  Early AM and evening streamers are bringing action.  Mutant stones are emerging from crack of dawn to mid day. Riffle fishing for small PMDs emerging and the same for a few slate cream duns during daytime is also productive.  So there is something for dry and wet fly enthusiasts just like the South Fork  of old.  Be on the lookout for mahogany duns and BWOs as we approach the end of the month.  One other item, be sure to keep your vehicles secure and cover any gear left inside. The break-ins reported last week at Lorenzo, Heise and Conant could happen again, especially if we become casual about being vigilant.

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South Fork 9-9-11

We wanted to pass along some unfortunate information concerning vehicle break ins and the theft at several boat ramps in the past few days. Several parties reported that there vehicles had been been either broken in to or the keys removed from the gas tank before their trucks were shuttled.  The thefts occurred  at Lorenzo, the Heise Bridge and Conant Ramps.

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Yellowstone Park 9-08-2011

No big changes here.  Daytime fishing is best with terrestrial patterns on all streams. Morning trico activity dictates how to fish on such as the Madison River, Gibbon River, Bechler River, Fall River, and Boundary Creek.  Look for increasing numbers of ‘bows and browns to begin moving out of  Hebgen Reservoir into the Madison River above.  Same with browns going into Lewis River Channel between Lewis and Shoshone lakes.  Streamers will be the name of the game on both rivers, same on Duck Creek for big browns moving through meadows.

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Henry’s Lake 9-08-2011

Creek mouths(Duck, Howard, Targhee) are the places to be on the lake.   Your favorite leech pattern, Henry’s Lake renegade, mity mites, they all seem to work when presented on an intermediate line.   Evenings and mornings are best time to be there.   Expect company!

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