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South Fork 5/29

May 29, 2012
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Fishing Reports, South Fork

Things have really started to turn on in the river. Fish are moving very well to nymphs and streamers. The river looks really good and is staying steady at 11,000cfs. Look for caddis hatches towards the afternoon and its still not to late to have some Blue Wing Olives hatching. So the next big thing to happen will be the salmon fly hatch. The earliest we should see these bugs is the last week of June. However things have been starting a little earlier this year with the water flows. We will keep this report updated with all the news on the stoneflies and their emergence. But for right now fish stonefly nymphs and bead heads. Caddis pupa, pheasant tails and San Juan worms seem to be working very well. The whole river system is fishing well. We had a lot of great reports from the Canyon this weekend as well as the upper.

Remember the boat ramp at Lorenzo is not very good so be carfeul launching and taking out at this ramp. For any up to the minute reports feel free to call the shop or stop by.

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Henry’s Fork 5/29

May 29, 2012
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Fishing Reports, Henry's Fork

Fishing the Salmon Flies took a major slowdown after the cold rainy weather we had this past weekend. That doesn’t mean that the fishing is poor. In fact the fishing is still really starting to pick up and we keep hearing that this is some of the best Salmon Fly fishing we had in years. The big bugs have hatched through the entire system now. You can fish Salmon flies from Chester dam all the way up to Box Canyon. If I were fishing this week I would be fishing a Salmon fly as my dry and I would put on a golden stone nymph below it. While looking for some Pale Morning Duns and caddis hatches. We should start seeing Goldens hatch soon as well as PMD’s and more Caddis so make sure you have some in your fly box. If your getting refusals on your big Salmon Fly try something different like a Chernobyl and or a Stimulator.

 

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Yellowstone National Park 5-26-12

May 26, 2012
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Yellowstone Park

It’s a cold, stormy opening here. Snow and rain mix happening along the Firehole River, a favorite early season destination. Look for caddis and a number of different mayflies emerging in big enough numbers to provide action.  Streams are mostly in good shape because of the warm spring and a bit below average winter snowfall. I’d wait for warmer weather before trying streamers for those big Lewis River channel browns or getting out on Yellowstone Lake trying for lake trout to be converted with a beer batter to delicious table fare.

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Still Waters 5-26-12

May 26, 2012
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Still Water

Damselfly nymphs retrieved slowly in shallow waters around submerged vegetation are producing in Chesterfield, Treasureton, and Twenty-Four Mile reservoirs.  Don’t be surprised if you catch bass in Treasureton. IDF&G surveys indicate a healthy bass population there. Midge pupa under an indicator are the best bet in shallow areas of Daniels Reservoir.  Same seems to apply to Springfield Reservoir.

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Henry’s Lake 5-26-12

May 26, 2012
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Henry's Lake

No reports on fishing have come in to date, but IDF&G was predicting a slower opening day this year because with ice going off the lake so early, fish have had a  longer time to disperse away from shorelines. That makes it sound like best fishing could be out in the lake. After reports start coming in, let’s see if that is the case.

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South Fork 5-26-12

May 26, 2012
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South Fork

Fishing has been quite good on the river. Flow out of Palisades Dam has been steady (11000 cfs) for several days, and water quality is excellent.  Up and down the river rubber legs patterns trailed by a San Juan worm have been taking fish. Streamers, especially under low light conditions, are effective. Consider that the current cloudy, cool weather is “BWO weather.” Fish are responding to emerging BWOs, so bring life cycle patterns.

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Henry’s Fork 5-26-12

May 26, 2012
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Henry's Fork

On this opening day of general fishing season the most asked question is “Where’s the bug (giant stonefly) hatch on the Henry’s Fork?”  Right now the bugs are hunkered down waiting for a warm-up so they can do their thing. Yes, its cold where they have come out from just above Chester backwaters to Riverside Campground.  Fish are aware of their presence. So regardless of weather they will be taking offerings. The trick is finding where fish are responding best to them. Right now that would somewhere in Cardiac Canyon. So boating from Riverside Campground to Hatchery Ford, from the Lower Mesa Falls slide to Warm River and even from Warm River to Ashton are the best choices to encounter fish taking giant stonefly patterns on the surface.  It’s a bit early for fishing dry stonefly patterns in Box Canyon, but when it warms up that will change. Other than stoneflies  presenting streamer patterns along cover out of direct sunlight, especially evenings is the best way to encounter large fish. This really applies to the river from Ashton Dam to the Chester Dam. Our current weather is “BWO weather”, so don’t overlook that life cycle patterns for these can be effective.

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Still Waters 5-19-12

May 19, 2012
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Still Water

Action is picking up on all the irrigation reservoirs below Pocatello.  Reason is that waters are all in good depth, clear, and damselfly nymphs are moving around. Go to shallow waters on any of these, especially around vegetated shorelines.  Present your favorite damselfly nymph pattern on an intermediate line or hang them under an indicator on a floating line.  You can also have action on these reservoirs from midge pupa suspended under an indicator.

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