Jimmy's All Seasons Angler

Today at Jimmy’s 9-07-10

Jimmy — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:48:26 +0000

Chris Helm is coming to Idaho Falls on Saturday September 25th to teach a class on spinning deer hair. The class begins at 10 am here at the shop. The class fee is $25.00 and includes materials. All you need to bring are your vice and tools. The class is limited to 8 students and as of today there are two spaces left. I took this class several years ago at an FFF conclave and Chris showed us many tips on how to work with deer hair that I wished I had learned years before.

Today at Jimmy’s 9-4-10

Jimmy — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:27:25 +0000

In preparation for the 2011 we are starting to close out items that are being discontinued next year. We have both men’s and women’s clothing from Cloudveil on sale. The Simms pursuit shoe and pursuit wading sandal are also being updated for next year and we have those at 40 percent off.

Also if you you have not heard Simms is offering their rebate program again this Fall. Bring in your old pair of waders and get $50.00 off on a pair of G4Z, G4Pro or G3 guide waders. In order to participate you need to go to the Simms web page and print off a voucher which you then bring into our shop along with your old pair of waders. We have most sizes in stock and if we don’t have your size we can order it.

Yellowstone Park 9-02-10

Bruce_Staples — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:05:34 +0000

A big visitor weekend is coming up with Labor Day, so expect company, even in some back country locations. Whatever streams you choose, terrestrial patterns are a must. This is really true if flying ant swarms are where you fish. Be sure to have some cinnamon ant patterns in size 14. Look for tricos to dominate AM fishing along some parts of Fall River Basin streams and the Madison River drainage. Slough Creek will feature a green drake emergence. We need to cool off more for the Firehole River to shape up to fall fishing form. Run-up browns and ‘bows from Hebgen Lake are beginning to show in the Madison River. Gulpers are still active on Beula Lake, but expect crowds on this last big weekend of the summer season. Small streams such as Obsidian, Cascade, and Polecat creeks host eager trout for light weight equipment fans. So there will something for whatever your fly fishing preference may be.

Still Waters 9-02-10

Bruce_Staples — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:13:29 +0000

During Labor Day weekend expect big crowds at any still waters having easy access. It will be a time to practice courtesy and have patience. Speckled duns are still hatching around mid day to evening at some higher elevation waters such as Aldous Lake and the Sand Creek Reservoir ponds. For Chesterfield and Daniels reservoirs try leech and damselfly nymph patters in deep water. Dry damselfly patterns will be worth trying at Springfield Reservoir. Cooling weather will help bring back action throughout.

Fort Hall Reservation 9-02-10

Bruce_Staples — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:51:40 +0000

Recent winds have hurt surface action, but big PMDs are still hatching. Terrestrial patterns also work during wind free days. Streamer fishing is picking up, and some very large fish have moved in to upper sections of Spring Creek. Evenings are best for fishing here.

Small Streams 9-02-10

Bruce_Staples — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:21:36 +0000

This is a great time of year to begin fishing the Blackfoot River below the dam and through the canyon at such places as around Corral Creek, Graves Creek and Trail Creek Campground. Flows will stabilize as irrigation demands for stored water decrease. With more consistent flows action will increase. Caddis life cycle and terrestrial patterns will be best bets for action with some isolated BWO hatches. Don’t overlook pitching streamer patterns as there are some very large cutts & bows in this part of the river.

Look for good terrestrial pattern fishing on such streams as the lower Teton River, the Salt River tribs, Little Lost River, Sawmill Creek, Birch Creek and South Fork tribs. Kokanee are thick in Big Elk Creek but do not interfere with cutts taking PM caddis and terrestrial patterns. Caddis life cycle and attractor patterns will work on all of these waters.

Henry’s Fork 9-02-10

Bruce_Staples — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:07:45 +0000

Terrestrial patterns provide the best afternoon action on the upper river. We have reports that cinnamon ant patterns are producing very well. Tricos bring action during earlier hours. Cooling weather helps action, especially on the lower river where action has been slower. On the lower river pseudo and trico hatches bring action, but as this month goes on, evening streamer fishing will be improving as browns move toward spawning areas.

Big Lost River 9-02-10

Bruce_Staples — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:57:49 +0000

Big news is that the river is in great wading condition below Mackay Dam (outflow about 280 cfs) and the tricos are out in good numbers. This makes for great AM fishing, then switch to terrestrial patterns for PM fishing.

Henry’s Lake 9-02-10

Bruce_Staples — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:49:30 +0000

The cooling trend in the weather is the best that can happen to improve fishing here. Look for action to begin picking up soon around the lake. Meanwhile, try creek mouths for best results.

Main Stem Snake River 9-02-10

Bruce_Staples — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:45:22 +0000

Streamer fishing, especially during evenings is coming on up & down the river. Boating is the best way to enjoy the currently great bank fishing with terrestrial patterns. Look for snowflake duns hatching on the river and responding trout from around Blackfoot on downstream.

We lost the old dog pound access on the Snake River off West River Road just upstream of Idaho Falls. The area is airport property and is now posted and access roads bermed. Too bad: it was a good take-out location for those floating from the power dam upstream. Some very large browns & bows reside in this part of the river and they attract anglers. Let’s hope that access here can be identified.