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Still Water 8/11

August 11, 2008
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Still Water

Surface action is slowing on some waters where damselfly adults are diminishing. Speckled duns are holding up, but waters are warming which adds to slower surface action. An exception is to fish hoppers around grassy banks such as along the highway on Springfield Reservoir. So nymphing at intermediate depths will soon be the way to find fish. Midging will always work on all our stillwaters. In particular Island Park Resevoir is down to about 75% of capacity. This means fishing will be best around such as Trude Springs. Blood worm patterns usually produce well there

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Yellowstone Park 8/11

August 11, 2008
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Yellowstone Park

The best way to fishing success on all meadow reaches of Park streams is to present ant, beetle, and hopper patterns. See the list of streams in our 8/4 report to learn where this applies to. With respect to hoppers, be sure to match color of your pattern to that of the meadow grasses. If you are not fishing Beula Lake you are missing some of the fastest fishing in the Park. You will need a float tube to experience the best of what this lake offers, but shoreline fishing can also be satisfying.

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Main Stem Snake River 8/11

August 11, 2008
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Main Stem Snake River

Best on the river remains float fishing below Blackfoot. But If you are willing to fish to after dark in the evening, you can have some action from fish chasing hexes on Gem Lake and on the river just above Idaho Falls.

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South Western Montana 8/11

August 11, 2008
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South Western Montana

Hebgen Lake gulpers are going strong! Don’t overlook gulpers on other southwestern Montana lakes. Madison River is fishing very well below Quake Lake: terrestrials, caddis, yellow sallys, some PMDs, you name it.

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Henry’s Fork 8/11

August 11, 2008
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Henry's Fork

Terrestrial patterns close to the banks is the best way to fishing success throughout the river these mid summer days. Early in the days and evenings are best times. Also look for some action from evening caddis swarms.

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Henry’s Lake 8/11

August 11, 2008
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Henry's Lake

Notice the reduced number of boats on the lake lately? That tells you that action is slowing. Try creek mouths and springs to find action until our days start cooling.

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Small Streams 8/8

August 8, 2008
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Small Streams

Terrestrial patterns are producing on all our small streams. Hopper, beetle and ant patterns will bring action anywhere. Come in and visit with us to help decide which of these waters may be best for you to visit.

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South Fork 8/11

August 8, 2008
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South Fork

The riffles are getting tougher for action as fish there are getting very selective. This applies all up and down the river. Consider that the riffles have been “hammered” for weeks. These days the best way to find action is by pitching hoppers tight to the banks. This also applies up and down the river.

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South Fork 8/8

August 8, 2008
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South Fork

Tight to the banks with your hopper and ant patterns! that’s as good a way as any to find success these days. We are past the PMD peak, but action can still be had on the riffles. The river above Heise seems to be fishing best for all the ways we mention here.

We had some electronic action when we asked a few days ago about knowing what a “stiffie” is. When we revealed that “stiffie” is a local term for the rocky mountain whitefish, responses ranged all the way from “eat ’em” to “love ’em”.

Incidentally that was a typo in the IFPR the on Monday, 8/4. The flow out of Palisades Dam never did spike up to 20000 cfs. It has stayed around 12900-13000 for several weeks.

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Henry’s Fork 8/8

August 8, 2008
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Henry's Fork

It’s the “Dog Days” of August, so things are slowing down throughout the river. A few small PMDs and some speckled duns are on the water as well as caddis. Terrestrial patterns bring the best chance for action with mornings and evening being the best times on the river.

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