Big Lost River 7-5-2011
With flows out of Mackay Dam at 1400 cfs, wading below is more than treacherous.
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Big Lost River 6-29-2011
With flow out of Mackay Dam at 1360cfs, the Big Lost is not so lost these days. Wait for flows to drop to the few hundred cfs levels for good fishing and easy wading in the river below.
Big Lost River 6-25-2011
With flow out of Mackay Dam around 1300 cfs, forget about fishing for a while.
Big Lost River 6-18-2011
Flow out of Mackay Dam has been stepped up to 500 cfs. Lets’ put walk-in wade fishing on the shelf until it drops at least by half.
Big Lost River 6-11-2011
Flow out of Mackay Dam are being stepped down. Right now it is at 280 cfs. That’s a flow that most folks can wade effectively, so we have a river in the area that can be fished without danger from high flows. Try BWO and midge life cycle , bead head nymphs, peacock woolly worm, and leech patterns. Afternoons will be best.
Big Lost River 6-8-2011
Flows out of Mackay Dam continue to drop, now just below 350 cfs. Let’s see if flows get below 300 cfs making wading safer and fish more approachable.
Big Lost River 6-4-2011
With flows out of Mackay Dam at 400 cfs, wading is quite tough. Look for backwaters where ‘bows will pile up. Then with care present BWO or midge life cycle patterns.
Big Lost 5/31
Flows have been increased 348 cfs. Wading is pretty difficult at these levels. If you do fish look for Caddis, Blue Wing Olives and Midges.
Big Lost River 5-28-11
Flows out of Mackay Dam are about 270 cfs. That makes wading possible. Midge and BWO life cycle patterns make for good PM fishing. Again, don’t overlook small beadhead, small leech and peacock woolly worm patterns.
Big Lost River 5-25-2011
Flow out of Mackay Dam is back over 300 cfs. Makes for tougher wading, but midges and BWOs are still active.