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Henry’s Fork 10-11-14

October 11, 2014
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Henry's Fork

For the River below Ashton Dam strategies used on the South Fork apply quite well. This time of year the big attractions are the BWO activity and streamers during low light conditions.  One difference: you will see more tiny blue winged olives (pseudocloeon) here than on the South Fork. With the change of weather for the worst coming up, both BWO (and tiny blue wing olive) life cycle patterns and streamer patterns should be the ticket for the best fishing here.   Flows out of Island Park Dam are just above 200 cfs making wading the Box Canyon a great choice. Streamers can bring out those big fish, and a double nymph rig drifted through runs and holes can produce.

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Henry’s Lake 10-11-14

October 11, 2014
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Henry's Lake

Fishing is picking up here as cooler weather helps bring fish closer to shorelines. With the cloudy, possibly stormy weather coming in for the next few days, action could really pick up. We have some reports of big flies on such as streamers and various large wooly buggers working, but the standard olive or gold crystals, California leeches, Mity mites, bead head peacock leeches, peacock AHs, and halloweens seem to work just as well.  Cutts have move into the State Park-Howard Creek area. This means lots of folks fishing from banks and boats. Might be a good place to start up a taco wagon business or hold a tall tales contest!

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South Fork 10-11-14

October 11, 2014
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South Fork

Beautiful weather means spotty BWO activity. BWOs can be active under such, but not everywhere on the river.  We have reports of some good fishing resulting from BWOs during our recent gorgeous weather, but this takes place unpredictably. Kinda like “gold is where you find it.” This inconsistency should change as some cooler cloudy weather is coming in for the next few days. Combine this with the recent constant flow out of Palisades Dam, and the immediate future looks good for responses to BWO activity. But with October advancing, streamer fishing will give better chances for big fish up and down the river. With sunrise closing in on 8AM, and sunset closing in on 7PM, this makes for more convenient times for presenting streamers. So will the upcoming change in weather. Remember that streamer pattern selection is not as important as presentation.

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Small Streams 10-11-14

October 11, 2014
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Fishing Reports, Small Streams

Thursday we fished the Blackfoot River about eight miles below the dam. Flow out of the dam is only 67 cfs, and the impact on the river below is almost tragic for trout. This low flow concentrates them in deepest water.  It was a bright, beautiful day so the normally sparse BWO emergence did not happen. Hoppers still abound, and trout will come up for them. Streamside cover where fingerling trout find refuge is high and dry because of the low flow. This puts them in deeper water where they are preyed on by larger trout. Need I say any more?

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Mainstem Snake River 10-7-14

October 7, 2014
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Fishing Reports, Main Stem Snake River

With flow in the river dropping, it is time to get out trying for migrating brown trout. Get those streamers in order, and rig up sink tip lines. There are a number of locations for walk-in wade fishing and float fishing. Come into the shop to get some ideas on where to give either a try.

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Henry’s Lake 10-7-14

October 7, 2014
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Fishing Reports, Henry's Lake

We have not heard consistent reports of good fishing here.  Part of the reason could be the great “Indian Summer” weather we currently have. Looks like that could change this coming weekend when cooler temps and increased chance of precipitation is predicted.   That just may be the ticket to bringing more fish into shallower water around the lake.

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Henry’s Fork 10-4-14

October 4, 2014
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Fishing Reports, Henry's Fork

Now is a great time to fish the Box Canyon. Flows are low, wading is at its easiest, and the big rainbows are stocking up for winter. That means streamer patterns can bring out the bigger fish. Proper location and presentation is more important than pattern selection. The same applies to the river below Ashton Dam. Streamers are just the ticket for those big browns becoming aggressive for their spawning season.  Choose low light conditions for your best chances. Current beautiful weather is not the best for top water fishing here as far as BWOs are concerned.  But weather will turn for sure, and with those conditions that tell of oncoming winter, BWOs will be more active along with the fish looking for them.

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Small Streams 10-4-14

October 4, 2014
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Fishing Reports, Small Streams

This time of year fishing gets tough on some of our small streams that have dropped to base level flow.  That’s not the case for many though.  The lower Teton River is an example where afternoon BWO activity, even on fairly bright days, bring fish up to the top.  Try the river just below the Hog Hollow Bridge. The lower Blackfoot River is shaping up with flows down to around 100 cfs.  Try nymphs and because no killing frost has happened, hopper patterns anywhere below the Dam where there is deeper water.  Visit us at the shop for specific information.

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South Fork 10-4-14

October 4, 2014
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Fishing Reports, South Fork

In keeping with Jimmy’s actions to keep you up to date on this great river, here is the latest on conditions. Flow out of Palisades Dam was reduced to 3560 cfs yesterday AM and water temp there was 57 deg. F. Downstream at Heise, flow is 3880 cfs. These are ideal conditions for wading the river. Under the present bright conditions BWO activity will not be at its best. Still riffle fishing  should be good because of mahogany duns and caddis later. Hoppers patterns presented around vegetated banks and rubber leg and super-x patterns just below the surface and pulled away from that cover will bring action. For a complete list of patterns Jimmy suggests, see the 9-22 South Fork version of this report.

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South Fork of the Snake 10-03-14

October 3, 2014
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Fishing Reports, South Fork

Just a quick note to report that flow dropped last night to 3730cfs. With these lower flows think about shorter length floats. Floating the canyon will take the entire day day and not give you much time to stop and fish riffles unless you take two days and camp.

 

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