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Small Streams 8-26-2011

August 26, 2011
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Small Streams

Best chances for success on nearly all is to use terrestrial patterns.

Here’s another great small stream to try. It requires a bit of walking , four or so miles minimum, and a Yellowstone Park fishing license, but the rewards of fishing Yellowstone Park’s Boundary Creek are great scenery, solitude, and the chance for large cutthroat-rainbow hybrids.  Its another classic meadow stream in about the size of extreme upper Slough Creek, Duck Creek, and Flat Creek.  Access it from Bechler River Ranger station from which well maintained trails will take you to either the lower (Bechler Meadows Trail) or the upper (Boundary Creek Trail) reaches of the creek in Bechler Meadows.  As with any small stream, it is overshadowed in reputation by its larger neighbors, in this case Bechler and Fall rivers.  But the size that fish range to here is comparable to the two rivers.  To fool them requires more stealth and a near perfect presentation, whereas the numerous smaller trout here are aggressive and will take just about any pattern in small and medium sizes.  During this time of year terrestrial patterns are by far the best way to encounter large trout here.  Especially in the lower reaches, tricos will be numerous.  So morning visits should include their life cycle patterns.  As midday approaches begin switching to your favorite hopper and ant patterns.  Take a camera, insect repellent and a water purifier, and in case of thundershowers, a raincoat.

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Henry’s Fork 8-26-2011

August 26, 2011
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Henry's Fork

We have reports of some silt entering the river below from construction activity on the Ashton Dam.  It appears that the amount is within expected limits, and if so let’s hope that it stays that way.  The Henry’s Fork Foundation is monitoring the river below the dam, and will have good information on effects of construction.

Fishing success on the lower river has slowed  as is usual for the time of year. Best chance for action would be to present terrestrial patterns or fish during spinner falls.  We also have reports of the same with respect to activity on the upper river during mid day hours.  Mornings (try tricolife cycle patterns) and evenings (terrestrial, caddis life cycle, rusty spinner patterns) remain good fishing here.

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Big Lost River 8-26-2011

August 26, 2011
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Big Lost River

Flow out of Mackay Dam is a bit higher (372 cfs) than normal 308 cfs), but not enough to make wading difficult or impact fishing.  Look for flavs coming on during afternoons and tricos in the mornings.

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South Fork 8/24

August 24, 2011
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South Fork

Flows were increased today to 9,000 cfs. Not really sure why but I have a feeling it has something to do with farming and irrigation demand. That shouldn’t effect the fishing at all given the season were are having. Yesterday I didn’t have to put a strike indicator on all day! That’s twice this year! Fishing was good. We caught fish on PMD’s Chernobyl ants and bead head droppers below the dry flies. Hoppers are starting to fly so look for fish to be feeding on them as well. Mutant Stones have been hatching, making the morning Chernobyl fishing very good. The streamer fishing is picking up as well. Good luck and fish hard.

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Today at Jimmys 8/23

August 23, 2011
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Today at Jimmy's

Hey everybody, just wanted to let you know of a couple new items/deals we have going on in the shop.

This last week we got the new Sage “ONE” rods in the shop. These are awesome rods that are really lightweight. We have these in a good selection from 4-7wts so come on in and have a look. Below is what Sage has to say about the rods-

“The ONE rod is our flagship offering that may redefine the “all around” rod category, where precision casting accuracy is needed over a wide range of conditions. Hand crafted from our Konnetic technology three long years in the making, the ONE rod is a game changer. Your Game. Its fast action incorporates a built in sweet spot, making the ONE rod  the ideal choice for experienced and aspiring casters alike.”

Also we are offering all of our Z-Axis rods at a 30% discount, this is a great time to get a premium rod for a budget price.

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Henry’s Fork 8-22-2011

August 22, 2011
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Henry's Fork

A tunnel is being blasted to send water around Ashton Dam so construction work can begin there when the reservoir water level is reduced by about 17 feet.   Release of water will begin after the tunnel is completed and is certain to impact the river below.  As we receive information on Ashton Dam construction and impacts on the river below we will post such information here.

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South Fork 8-22-2011

August 22, 2011
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South Fork

Flow out of Palisades Dam (8560 cfs) is just where it should be considering annual averages, and dry fly fishing success is beginning to be the same with respect to using terrestrial patterns and such as chubby chernobyls.  Look for great September dry fly fishing coming up with success from terrestrial patterns continuing.  Mahogany duns and BWOs will be coming on later in the month to add variety in top water fishing.

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Yellowstone Park 8-22-2011

August 22, 2011
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Yellowstone Park

We received an announcement from Park fisheries personnel.

Attention Trout Anglers on Yellowstone Lake

“Beginning August 18th, 140 lake trout in Yellowstone Lake will be tagged with an internal transmitter.  All lake trout in this study will have their adispose fin removed. The chemical used to anesthetize tagged trout requires a 21-day wthdrawal period prior to human consumption.  Lake trout without an adipose fin caught in Yellowstone Lake prior to September 21, 2011 should not be consumed.  Please report your catch and return tag to an NPS Ranger Station (Fisheries Program PO Box 168, Yellowstone NP, WY 82190).

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Yellowstone Park 8-19-2011

August 19, 2011
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Yellowstone Park

We hear that Slough Creek is producing like it should for the time of year.  That means put most of your efforts on presenting terrestrial patterns.  The further upstream you go, the fewer folks you will find fishing.  If you are not into walking the several miles needed for a round-trip visit there, try Soda Butte Creek which is also producing well, but expect crowds.  The Lamar River is another in the northeast corner of the Park that is fishing well for those presenting terrestrial patterns, but is the most subject to becoming discolored because of thundershowers in its larger drainage.  Forget fishing Trout Lake until later in October.  On the diagonally opposite end of the Park, Fall River Basin streams remain a bit high for this time of the season, but fish will come up to carefully presented terrestrial patterns.  And, yes, Beula Lake still offers, and will continue to offer for weeks to come, some of the fastest fishing in the Park if you present speckled dun, trico, and damselfly life cycle patterns.

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