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Henry’s Fork 5-22-18

May 22, 2018
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Fishing Reports, South Fork

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Big bugs are out big time from Ora to Vernon Bridges and increasing from Warm River to top of Ashton Reservoir. But the same goes for float and wading anglers. Anywhere you try  in these areas you will experience REAL crowds of fly-fishers.  I hope you are exposed to good stream etiquette along these places. Whether you are or are not exposed to such, strive to be a good example of such. Understand that as the big bug emergence moves upstream, there are a number of location in which you can find minimized crowding. Try walking down to the river from the old Bear Gulch ski area. Best fishing here is upstream. Try the river from the Sheep Falls Road off Highway 20 or from the Mesa Falls Park just off the Mesa Falls Scenic Highway.  Try the river from the West Hatchery Ford Road from the Highway 20 side, or walk downstream from Riverside campground.  These and other unmentioned places will have more solitude, tranquility, and likely better fishing than the easily approached locations most folks frequent along the river.  Be assured that any big floating fly pattern resembling a giant stonefly will work; just place that pattern close or drift it by or under vegetation hanging over banks, beneath cliffs, around rocks above the surface, or any object protruding into the river.

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South Fork 5-22-18

May 22, 2018
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Fishing Reports, South Fork

FYI: Flow out of Palisades Reservoir was upped from 16000 cfs to 18000 cfs yesterday. So the days of equilibrium conditions on the river are gone for a while.  Palisades Reservoir is at about 60% of capacity.

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South Fork 5-19-18

May 19, 2018
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Fishing Reports, South Fork

 

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It’s not all bad news for the South Fork, because nymph fishing seems to be improving.   Currently Palisades Reservoir is at 60% of capacity. Water coming out is cold, but clearing, and flow out of Palisades Dam has been nearly constant at 16000 cfs for about two weeks.  So stable conditions are present. Big rubber legs and stonefly nymph patterns work as do small bead head nymphs in riffles.

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Henry’s Fork 5-19-18

May 19, 2018
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Fishing Reports, Henry's Fork

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From Cardiac Canyon  downstream to Chester backwaters and a bit later in Box Canyon big stonefly nymphs are moving toward banks or already there. Soon there will be enough of them flying over the river to drop eggs, and drifting that trout will respond with rises to the surface to take them.  We have a number of patterns that are excellent imitations for these insects as well as the tackle to present them.  Patterns include such as Chernobyl, CFO, and stimulator variations to old stand-by sofa pillows and Bird’s Stones. Because of conditions on the South Fork, expect crowds wherever you try your luck on the river during this event.

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Yellowstone National Park 5-19-18

May 19, 2018
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Fishing Reports, Yellowstone Park

 

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Yellowstone National Park fishing licenses and regulations arrived in the shop today. If you intend to fish in the park during the Memorial Day weekend opening, the Firehole River will likely offer the best fishing, but expect company. Bring BWO, soft hackle (partridge and olive), and caddis life cycle patterns and small nymph patterns with and without bead heads.  Some Hebgen Lake run-up rainbows remain  in the Madison River after spawning. These fish will take streamer patterns swung deep, and some of the best places to encounter them will be from the Barns Holes downstream to Baker’s Hole.

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Still Waters 5-19-18

May 19, 2018
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Hawkins Reservoir is providing some good fishing through presenting midge pupa patterns under an indicator and black or olive leech patterns. To get there take I-15 south to the Virginia Exit, go west a few miles to the reservoir. Another good piece of news is that the Dairy Creek Road from Hawkins Reservoir to Daniels Reservoir is now open. We do not have fishing success info on Daniels to pass on, but with this short cut now open, such should come our way.

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Small Streams 5-14-18

May 15, 2018
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Fishing Reports, Small Streams

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Either high run-off or bad road conditions, and in some cases both, prevent us from enjoying fishing outings to many of our small streams.  There is one exception, and that is Warm River in the Three Rivers area. Warm River above the Robinson Creek confluence is not a major run-off stream through draining relatively flat lands in the eastern portion of Island Park where roads may still be in poor condition.  Much of the lower river can be accessed near Warm River Campground and above by following the abandoned rail road line.   Afternoon caddis activity, the same with BWOs, and  from remaining March browns will interest trout.  Thus life cycle patterns of these insects should be in fly boxes of anyone visiting to fish. The same goes for a variety of nymph patterns in small sizes, with and without beads. A four-weight system is ideal for use here, and certainly the fish (brook, brown, rainbow and whitefish) here run smaller than in the nearby Henry’s Fork.   Nevertheless, solitude and tranquility will make for a pleasant outing.

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South Fork 5-14-18

May 15, 2018
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Fishing Reports, South Fork

 

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Flow out of Palisades dam has been constant at just under 16000 cfs for about a week. That’s a few thousand cfs higher than average and may not remain at that level, particularly if our weather warms. Palisades Reservoir is filling and is near 60% full.  Most effective fishing currently is through boating to present rubber leg patterns deep and the same for streamers under low light conditions.

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Henry’s Fork 5-14-18

May 15, 2018
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Fishing Reports, Henry's Fork

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To minimize crowding here avoid fishing on weekends, particularly Fridays, Saturdays, and Sunday afternoons.  Because the South Fork is still high for the season and not yet fishing up to par, many enthusiasts are going to the Henry’s Fork to not only wade-fish but to fish from boats. This is the case mainly from Warm River to Chester where flow is about normal for this time of year. Monday or Tuesday are likely the best days for experiencing reduced crowding along this part of the river.   No reports yet of significant big stonefly activity, but streamer patterns produce under low light conditions and large rubber leg and stonefly nymph patterns will produce when drifted deep through runs. For sure, giant stonefly nymphs are beginning to move meaning some are breaking free and drifting. For good top water fishing look for trout responding to PM caddis activity, to BWO activity, and diminishing march brown activity.

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Henry’s Fork 5-9-18

May 8, 2018
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Fishing Reports, Henry's Fork

 

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Biggest concern here is Fall River inflow and impact on fishing the river below Chester Dam.  Currently Fall River flow below Yellowstone diversion is about 50% higher than normal and sure to increase. With warming weather much more snow on YNP’s Madison and Pitchstone Plateaus will melt and come down through Fall River Basin streams and into the river.  This means an abundance of cold, discolored water coming into the Henry’s Fork just above Chester Dam, and this activity could continue through June.  Let’s see how this shakes out after a winter of abundant  snowfall.

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