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Today at Jimmy’s 11/3

We have a great replacement for waddington Shanks. We now carry the Fish Skulls Articulated Shanks. These are a great substitute for waddington shanks. Waddington shanks have been hard to get because they are produced by Partridge and that is a English company. They don’t really have a distributor in the states so we have been constantly getting back ordered on this product. To be honest with you I prefer these Fish Skull shanks because it is a single wire design and they’re so many different possibilities with hook options when using this shank.

They come in 3 sizes.

  • 20mm
  • 35mm
  • 55mm

Here are a few sample Flies from the Fish Skull website.

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Main Stem Snake River 11-1-2011

Brown trout are migrating to spawning areas.  Flows remain nearly double in the river for this time of year limiting walk-in wade access, so float fishing is best approach.  Streamer patterns presented on sink tip lines are the way to encounter the big browns that populate the river.

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Still Waters 11-1-2011

Some of the best still water fishing going on now is on Daniels and Springfield reservoirs.  At Daniels, try the upper end with leeches in fall colors and midge pupa patterns under an indicator.  Springfield Reservoir was stocked back in October, and these fish ranging up to eighteen inches are now responding to midge pupa under an indicator.  Finding the taking depth ensures success at both places.  Sand Creek Ponds remain open to fishing until December 1st.  Afternoons offer best fishing.   Try leech patterns in fall colors, prince nymphs, bead head peacock leeches, and damselfly and dragonfly nymph patterns.

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Henry’s Lake 11-1-2011

If you like cold weather fishing, this is the place!  Concentrate on shallow waters, and be ready to move around the lake to find the best fishing.  Because fishing in shallow water is best, bring intermediate and floating lines to present such as crystal buggers, halloweens,  mity mites, mohair leeches, and crystal wooly worms.

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Yellowstone Park 11-1-2011

Last day of fishing season is Sunday, November 6th. You have a few days left to enjoy migrating browns in the Gardiner, Gibbon, Lewis, Madison, and Snake rivers.   Go after them with streamers, short stout leaders, and sink tip lines.  Dress for the occasion, because you can bet on “ice in your guides” until mid day.

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South Fork 10/31

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.

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South Fork 10/26

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.

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Big Lost River 10-25-2011

With flow out of Mackay Dam at just over 200 cfs, wading conditions are great and there is enough water to give fish good overhead cover. Days of good weather are limited, so get out and enjoy trout responding to the afternoon BWO activity.

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Yellowstone Park 10-25-2011

Brown trout are a major presence in the Lewis River Channel between Lewis and Shoshone lakes, the Gardner River near the north entrance, the Madison River and the Snake River at the south entrance. You need sink tip lines and streamer patterns to enjoy these big fish.  Keep an eye on the weather and road conditions, and remember that the Park fishing season closes on Sunday, November 6th.

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Small Streams 10-25-2011

Action on most of these is reduced to looking for responses to afternoon BWO and midge emergences, nymphing, or pitching small streamers.  Best ones to try include Warm River below the spring, Blackfoot River below the reservoir, Teton River below the dam site to the forks, Fall River near the Idaho-Wyoming state line, and the Portneuf River along old Highway 30.

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