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South Fork 5-14-19

Not much change here. Palisades Reservoir is about half full. Flow out of Palisades Dam is staying constant (for now) at around 11900 cfs  Flow is 13000 cfs at Heise, and less on the river below Heise (6700 cfs at Lorenzo) because of irrigation and stock watering demands.  Some BWOs emerging, but best fishing results currently come from using rubber leg, San Juan worm and streamer patterns.

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Today at Jimmy’s 5-14-19

Are you looking for bargains on obtaining some quality equipment for enjoying upcoming fly-fishing season?  We offer the following close-out items at 30-40 percent off:

  • Various styles of men’s wading boots
  • Women’s wading boots
  • Simms Men’s Currents shoe
  • Men’s wading pants
  • Simms Flats Sneakers

Find these items in the class room/tying demo area at the back of the shop.

Don’t overlook our bargain clothing rack at the shop entrance.

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Henry’s Fork 5-14-19

A great technique to try if you are float-fishing is to concentrate presentations on the bank out of the sunlight. Drift by and present streamer, rubberleg and such as super-x patterns in towards the bank.  This technique has been working well on the river from the Warm River confluence to the Fun Farm bridge.

Now is also the time when big stonefly nymphs begin migrating toward banks, so fish will begin concentrating there, especially during low light conditions.  So here is another reason for paying attention to fishing bank side waters whether wading or float-fishing.  It is only a matter of several days before the big stoneflies begin flying to return to the river to lays eggs and become the reason for some superb top water fishing!

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Henry’s Lake 5-11-19

Ice has been off the lake for about a week, and the flow out of the lake has been at least double of normal for about a month.  This suggests that a good fishing season is coming up for the river through the Nature Conservancy’s Flat Ranch Preserve.

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South Fork 5-11-2019

Flow out of Palisades has been stable for several days at 11800 cfs  (12600 cfs at Heise). That’s just about the normal for this time of year.  River is not yet very clear.  Might be from tributary run-off. Rubber Legs, San Juan Worm, and streamer patterns still working best.  BWOs are out, and some fish are on them.

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Henry’s Fork 5-7-19

Today’s weather makes for near ideal BWO activity on the lower river. Cool, cloudy with threat of storms and minimal (so far) wind are on-going.  These low light conditions are also great for presenting streamers.  So today offers something for fly-fishing enthusiasts near opposite ends of the line type (floating-sink tip) spectrum. You may have a great time fishing this PM on the river between Warm River and Chester if you can break away!

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Still Waters 5-7-19

Both Hawkins and Daniels Reservoirs are offering good results because of chironomid activity and responding trout.  Find the taking depth and you will be in for good fishing.  When there are several rises around same time, that tips off that you should begin by placing that midge pupa pattern just under a strike indicator.

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South Fork 5-7-19

Flow out of Palisades Dam was cut to 11800 cfs ( now 13000 cfs at Heise) yesterday to meet flood control protocol.  It’s also a good flow for bringing on fly-fishing success.  All that’s needed now is for water to warm up a bit to bring on more aquatic insect activity.  So for now continue presenting  big rubber leg,  small bead head nymph around riffles, and streamer patterns.

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