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Yellowstone Park 9/8

September 8, 2008
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Yellowstone Park

With cooling weather and frosty nights terrestrials will become less important, but so far their populations are holding up. But look for streamer patterns to become more important as we get into fall fishing. Here’s why. Watch for Lewis River system browns to become active and begin moving towards outlets and inlets of Lewis and Shoshone lakes. Increasing numbers of Hebgen Lake bows and browns will begin going towards inlet streams. If you are a dry fly enthusiast, be sure to have BWO and October caddis patterns in your fly box, especially if you are heading to the Madison, Firehole or Gibbon.

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Main Stem Snake River 9/8

September 8, 2008
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Main Stem Snake River

With flows considerably higher than normal fishing is a bit tough unless you are float fishing the river. Bank fishing offers limited success from Gem Lake downstream for those using streamers. When the flow out of Palisades drops, look for fishing success to pick up.

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South Fork 9/8

September 8, 2008
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South Fork

Flow out of Palisades Dam has been steady at around 10500 cfs, but change are coming, so more walk-in wade fishing location will be available. For now float fishing results in more opportunities. Present your hopper and chernobyls close to banks with cover when drifting, but do not overlook parking the boat and wade to explore side channels. Where cover is present fish these channels thoroughly as many are not fished by those who simply drift down the river. Towards mid week some cloudy weather is forecast, so if you are on the river then be sure to have BWO and mahogany dun life cycle patterns. This time of year always carry streamers and a sink tip line.

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Henry’s Fork 9/8

September 8, 2008
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Henry's Fork

Cooler weather should help action pick up. Look for tiny BWOs coming out on the lower river. Terrestrial patterns can still be effective on the lower river when fished around cover late in the afternoon, but frosty nights are becoming more common on the upper river, so hoppers etc will become less numerous at higher elevations. Look for streamer patterns to become more important as the days move into autumn.

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Big Lost 9/8

September 8, 2008
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Big Lost River

The river below Mackay Dam is now very fishable by walk-in & wading. It will likely stay this way until general season closes. Get out to Mackay and enjoy this great little river while we have great September weather. Contact us for fly pattern and strategy thoughts.

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Big Lost 10/7

September 7, 2008
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Big Lost River

Been fishing very well below Mackay Dam! Midges and BWOs provide for top water action. Small beadhead nymphs and leeches bring action below the surface.

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Still Water 9/5

September 5, 2008
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Still Water

The algae bloom on Chesterfield Res. has slowed action there. Wait until frosty nights break up this bloom before going there. Meanwhile, fishing on 24-Mile Res. has really improved for those using damselfly nymphs, halloweens and green apple leeches. Daniels Res. remains good with the same flies as recommended on 24-mile Res. producing. Try green scud patterns in the open water in Springfield Res. And remember that midge pupa patterns will work on all still waters when you find the depth at which fish are cruising for them.

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Small Streams 9/5

September 5, 2008
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Small Streams

Until we have hard freezes, most small waters will remain good fishing. Flavs are still active on Palisades and Big Elk creeks. Warm River just below the spring has a good BWO emergence on cloudy days. Birch, Stump and Robinson creeks continue to produce for those presenting terrestrial and attractor patterns.

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South Western Montana 9/5

September 5, 2008
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South Western Montana

Flows out of Hebgen Dam have not reduced as repairs are not yet complete. We cannot recommend fishing the river from here to Ennis. Hebgen Lake has dropped a lot because of this impacting the gulper event. It is winding down, and so is the spruce moth hatch. As we get into autumn, streamer fishing will become the best way to find action.

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