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Yellowstone Park 9-18-12

September 18, 2012
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Fishing Reports, Yellowstone Park

Some storms were in the area this last weekend, and we got some reports of good responses to Firehole BWOs during overcast conditions. Other than that, terrestrial patterns most likely are your best bet during daytime. With a bright atmosphere one must be stealthy, so long floats especially to the opposite bank, fly first would be the best strategy on such crystal clear waters as Slough Creek,  Soda Butte Creek,  Bechler River, Fall River, and Boundary Creek.  Other choices for good fishing would be the morning trico mating-spinner fall activity on many of the Park waters or  early or late in the day streamer fishing in waters where brown trout are stocking up and beginning spawning migrations.

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Today at Jimmy’s 9-18-12

September 18, 2012
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Today at Jimmy's

We just got our fall shipment from Patagonia and like always, they have some great gear out for fall. We have everything from new hats, new Nano Puff jackets for men and women, and new t shirts. We also have the Stealth hip, chest, and sling packs in the store. All of this will make great additions to your fall fishing gear so be sure to come check it out.

 

We also have a bunch of DVD’s that just came in. Some of these are new, some are old classics. Either way, these don’t last long in the shop!

 

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Main Stem Snake River 9-15-12

September 15, 2012
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Fishing Reports, Main Stem Snake River

Only a few reports on good fishing here to date, but they are sure to come as lowering flows make the river more accessible.   For now, where wading is safe,  try presenting streamer patterns when first light reaches the river or beginning about sunset.  Caddis are also active during evenings, and if we ever have overcast or storms again, look for BWOs to emerge and fish to respond.

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Yellowstone Park 9-15-12

September 15, 2012
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Fishing Reports, Yellowstone Park

Air temperatures drop into the teens during night time now. That’s the reason for fishing picking up on the Firehole River.  That drop in temperature also helps convince browns and ‘bows to leave Hebgen lake to spawn. So the gulpers are gone for the year there, and the bigger ones now are more interested in heading up the Madison, the South Fork of the Madison, Cougar, Duck, and Grayling creeks.  That means you need streamer pattens for the best chance to meet them.

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Still Waters 9-15-12

September 15, 2012
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Fishing Reports, Still Water

Sand Creek Ponds are offering some good fishing with waters beginning to cool off. Wind is a frequent visitor to these ponds, so consider presenting grasshopper patterns around shorelines there. The Grizzly springs area of Island Park Reservoir is still producing good fishing for those presenting blood worm patterns, and some big ‘bows can still be found where the river enters the reservoir.  Streamers would be the best bet for success there.

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Henry’s Lake 9-15-12

September 15, 2012
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Fishing Reports, Henry's Lake

We have heard of no big change from the creek mouths and spring holes being the places to fish on the lake.  These  locations still attract a lot of interest because so many other regional still waters  have been drawn down to the point where they offer marginal fishing.  Thus many “displaced still water  anglers” are heading to Henry’s Lake to enjoy some good fishing.  That means expect company at these favored locations

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Henry’s Fork 9-15-12

September 15, 2012
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Fishing Reports, Henry's Fork

If you look at our experience fishing the lower Blackfoot River in our  Small Streams report today there are words on the effects of aquatic weeds breaking up.  Those words apply, as well,  to sections of the Henry’s Fork that “weed up” during the growing season.   That includes such as the Harriman State Park reach, the River above Mack’s Inn, above Coffee Pot Rapids, and others.  What is important regardless of the water you fish, weeds breaking up this time of year release life forms that therefore become more easily available to foraging fish. Thus because of availability they will key on these life forms and your response should be to simulate them in the flies you offer.

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Small Streams 9-15-12

September 15, 2012
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Fishing Reports, Small Streams

We fished the Blackfoot River several miles below the dam a few days ago. We caught a  few fish on bead head peacock leeches, but nothing on dries even tho’ hoppers and trico spinners were abundant. The fish just were not interested in coming up. A big reason why was that weeds were breaking apart in the river. When this happens, life forms are released from them to drift in the current. All fish need to do to feed is hang out and grab drifting life forms as they go by.  It takes minimum effort for them to respond in this manner, so no wonder those that we caught were in great shape.

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South Fork 9-14-12

September 14, 2012
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South Fork

The lower flows and dropping water temperatures have improved the fishing from what we experienced last weekend. The riffles have started to fish much better with better hatches of mahogany duns and blue wing olives. We had good success fishing the riffles even when there was no hatch with a two dry fly combo like #14  and #16 adams parachute trailed by a smaller blue wing or mahogany dry.

The flow is now down to 6710 cfs and with each drop the river becomes more accessible for  wading. As we get more information on Fall water levels we’ll pass it along.

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Today at Jimmy’s 9-14-12

September 14, 2012
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Today at Jimmy's

More new tying materials today! First off, we have four new colors of Dyed Peacock Sticks from Natures Spirit. In the past, all of the sticks we have carried have been dull in color, but the new stuff is very colorful. The new colors are yellow, red, fluorescent blue, and purple. You could use this new stuff to spice up old peacock patterns to give them a new look.

 

Second, we have some awesome new “frostip” rabbit strips from Hareline. All of the strips have a black base but the tips are dyed in different colors like white, chartreuse, burgandy, olive, and orange. The picture doesn’t do these strips justice, they are awesome looking! These strips will be awesome to use on all your favorite streamer patterns.

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