Henry’s Fork 3/4/14

Snow and ice are beginning to leave the lower river making access easier.  Water temperatures still hover just below forty degrees F., so midges continue to provide top water activity.  Emerger patterns presented in the surface film or just below are best bet for action.  No word on good BWO emergences yet because warmer water is needed.  Streamers are a great way to encounter larger rainbows and browns, especially below Chester Dam.   Concentrate efforts on deeper water and around overhead cover out of direct sunlight. Low light conditions will always be best time for streamer fishing. Above the Chester back waters to the Vernon Bridge (river is closed to fishing until general season opening from there up to Ashton Dam) add big stonefly nymph patterns as being effective for larger trout.  Come to the shop and talk to us about specific locations