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Small Streams 7-14-2011

July 14, 2011
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Small Streams

We are about where we should be with respect to good fishing on small streams. The big exception would be streams draining the west slope of the Grand Teton range. Huge amounts of snow higher up are keeping these waters high.  Right now there are several areas where you can find great small stream fishing. To name a few: the Sinks drainages (Medicine Lodge, Beaver, Birch, Camas, Little Lost, Pleasant Valley,Sawmill): Salt River tribs (Jackknife, Tin Cup, Stump, Crow), South Fork (Bear, Fall, McCoy, Pine, Palisades, Big Elk): Henry’s Fork (Warm River, Robinson Creek, Buffalo River). As you can see, we don’t have room here to discuss individual waters, so get in touch or visit us for details.

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Henry’s Lake 7-14-2011

July 14, 2011
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Henry's Lake

Best fishing appears to be in front of creek mouths.  Targhee, Hope, and Duck creeks are among these, but get to them early to beat the crowds, and expect increasing company if you are catching fish consistently.  Your favorite damselfly nymph pattern as well as mity mites and bead head peacock leeches will bring action.  Many Henry’s Lake veterans will use binoculars to see who is catching fish and where, and if they see your rod is bent they head for your area.

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Henry’s Fork 7-14-2011

July 14, 2011
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Henry's Fork

The entire river above St. Anthony is the best fishing in the region.  On the lower river flavs and PMDs are the mayflies of the moment with plentiful caddis. The gray drakes there are past their peak, and so are the green drakes. There are a few evening brown drakes and a stray golden stonefly or two.  All this makes for great fun figuring out what fish are taking during the time of a visit.  There are likely more flavs and brown drakes emerging on the upper river.  Wood Road 16 area would be best for evening brown drakes.  For afternoon flavs, try anywhere in the Harriman State Park reach.   Lot’s of PMDs and caddis everywhere.   So it is the same story; it’s a game of figuring out what fish are taking at a given time.

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South Fork 7/11

July 11, 2011
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South Fork

Some hopeful news for the South Fork. Flow dropped today from 23,800 to 22,500 cfs. Inflows to the reservoir seem to be dropping quickly so hopefully the flows on the South Fork quickly will drop as well.

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Henry’s Fork 7/11

July 11, 2011
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Henry's Fork

Not much has changed on the Henry’s Fork as far as hatches go. Still great Drake, PMD, and Golden Stone activity on the surface. The fishing is really good on the lower river from 5pm to dark. There are many people still fishing the Henry’s Fork right now because the South Fork is still high. Fish early and late to avoid crowds.

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Henry’s Lake 7-11-2011

July 11, 2011
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Henry's Lake

Damselfly nymphs are working at some locations, but not at others.  All these we have heard of are in shallow water.  So it looks like the damselfly activity is not at its peak.

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Small Streams 7-11-2011

July 11, 2011
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Small Streams

Some of these are rounding into shape.  These include the Salt River tribs which can offer some good browns and cutts.  Look for sallys, caddis, PMDs and a few golden stones to be present. Along with their life cycle patterns traditional attractor will be effective.

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South Western Montana 7-11-2011

July 11, 2011
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South Western Montana

A few gulpers are showing on Hebgen Lake.  The Madison River below Quake is still running high but is beginning to clear.   Streamers and San Juan worms are taking some good fish. They don’t pay much attention to the big dries that are commonly fished this time of year when there are plenty of  things to eat on the bottom. But the big stoneflies are working their way up the river as it clears and drops.  So look for patterns for them to soon be effective.  Want to fish a great small stream here?  Try the West Fork of the Madison River. It’s  clearing and dropping, so wet and dry attractors will be effective.

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Still Waters 7-11-2011

July 11, 2011
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Still Water

Damselfly emergences are bringing action everywhere, but a few speckled duns are making an appearance.  Damsel adults are on the water in good numbers, too.  All this means a chance for top water fishing on all still waters.  So be sure to have a floating line and long leaders in your gear.

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