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Flows were decreased to 4,000cfs on the 26th of October. The streamer fishing is really beginning to pick up on the river. Still have some good Blue Wing Olive hatches going on but Midges have begun to take over for the predominant dry fly on the surface. Nymphing is always producing fish and in good numbers. Try fishing a Zebra Midge and a Bead Head Pheasant tail with a split shot 3 feet above the two flies. Its beginning to become that time of year when streamers and nymphing is the best techniques for getting fish. With flows dropping this low lots of wading access is available and feel free to leave your boat at home.…

Flows on the South Fork are remaining at 4,500 cfs Fishing is still holding strong on the river. Fish are rising to Blue Wing Olives and Midges. Nymphing has been successful with rubberlegs, tungsten Zebra Midges, and Blue Wing Olive nymphs. The streamer fishing has been really good as well. Streamer fishing is more effective in the mornings, evenings and on cloudy days. No brown trout spawning activity yet, if you do happen to see a Brown trout redd please avoid stepping in it. The fishing on the South Fork should remain steady as long as the weather continues to stay nice. When we get those cloudy rainy days its worth suffering through the weather to chase those big fish that seem to get active in those conditions. Look for fish in the soft water and the foam lines sipping dry flies.…

Flows on the South Fork have remained steady on the river at 4,500cfs. Fishing has really been good this month. There are good Blue Wing Olive hatches, some October Caddis and a few PMD’s still fly around. The streamer fishing has picked up as well. On the bright sunny days you will not have as much success as on the overcast day but don’t let that discourage you from going. Fish late into the evening or brave the chilly mornings. Nymphing is also really good. Any assortment of bead head nymphs and rubberlegs seem to be the ticket for catching fish below an indicator.…

Flows have dropped to 4500 cfs. The fishing is good and bugs are continuing to hatch on the river. Focus you efforts on the riffles and the slow moving water. There are fish sipping Blue Wing Olives in this type of water. October Caddis have also been hatching and the fish are eating them as well. Rubberlegs, beadhead nympyhs have also been producing fish. I would also throw streamers on the cloudy days, on sunny days throw them in the mornings and evenings. The fishing is pretty good right now and the river is not busy at all. This is a great time to fish with little crowds and goo0d fishing.…

Fall fishing is finally here! The river is fishing really well. Good emergence of Blue Wing Olives and a few eating the Chernobyl ant as well. The nymphing has been stellar as well. Rubberlegs with zebra midges, also try dropping a BWO nymph. We have lots of these bead head flies here at the shop and we are more than willing to point you in the right direction. Fish a large Parachute Adams against the bank with a small sized 18 BWO behind it. Look for the fish to be rising in the foam lines and off of the riffles.…

Flows on the South Fork have remained steady at 7,000 cfs. Bug activity is very sparse on the sunny days. If you get an overcast day or rain look for Blue Wing Olives and Mahogany Duns hatching in good numbers. There is still  mutant stones around and fish are still eating them when presented against the bank. I have been fishing droppers from my dry fly 2-3 feet. That has been an effective depth for the bead head nymph. Red and Black Zebra Midges have been the most effective patterns as well as an assortment of Mayfly nymph patterns.

The fall colors are gorgeous right now take the time to go fish the South Fork just for the scenery.…