Salmon River Steelhead 11/11
It appears that there are more fish in the river this year than the same time last year. As we move through November waters are cooling, and fish are lying deeper in the river.
November 2008
Small Streams 11/11
The season is over on many of these streams as their waters drop and cool. For some, road conditions make access not possible. The lower Teton River, the lower Fall River and parts of the Blackfoot River above the reservoir remain fishable. Midge & BWO life cycle patterns, small streamers and woolly bugger types and bead head nymphs are the best fly choices.
Today at Jimmy’s 11-11-08
With the weather starting to get cold and winter moving in it is time to start tying flies again. We are offering two begining tying classes this fall. These classes start Tuesday Nov. 18 and Wednesday Nov. 19. The class goes for 5 consecutive weeks. We will be covering the basics of begining fly tying. The cost of the course is $35. We have tying kits available at the shop that are specifically designed to take this course. If you have a desire to learn how to tie your own flies this is a great oppertunity. We have limited spaces available so call the shop today to reserve your spot in the class.
Today at Jimmy’s 11-10-08
Today the new website has been launched! We hope you all like the new face lift. Not much has changed in the way of the information provided, only the presentation of that information. Including a great new looking website, there are a couple new features that you should all find more useful. One of the first things changed was the format of the fishing reports. We now have the ability to archive all the fishing reports as they continue to accumulate over time. So if you want to know when the stoneflies hatched on the Henry’s Fork the prior year you can search the reports till you find the info you need. Another great feature in the fishing report is each piece of water we report on will have its ow separate page. This allows you acess and directly go to the information you desire. We will continue to stay on top of the fishing report as conditions change, like we have done in the past. As always if you need an up to the minute report you are always welcome to call the shop.
We will also continue to have updated information on Tying Demos, Classes, and events that are ongoing in the shop like we always have. We are going to keep “Today at Jimmy’s” updated, with things that are going on in the shop on a daily basis.
My favorite new feature is we now have a photo gallery for everyone to view and look at. We want you to send us your catch and release fish photos. All fish photos from around the world are welcome. We want to see your photos. Those can be emailed to [email protected], and we will post them on the site.
Hope you all enjoy the new website.
Southwestern Montana 11/08
The Madison River is offering great streamer and nymph fishing. This is the case whether you try the stretch below highway 191, between Hebgen and Quake lakes or the river below Slide Inn. Watch the weather before you go because roads can be tough.
Henry’s Lake 11/06
Fish are in shallow water all around the lake, and fishing ranges from good to excellent depending on location and weather. Leech and streamer patterns on intermediate lines are the trick, but watch the weather because roads getting there can be tricky.
Big Lost River 11/06
If you don’t mind unsettled weather, the river below Mackay Dam is a place for some great action because of BWO and midge activity. Flows out of the dam are just above 50 cfs. Low flows like this concentrates fish in deeper runs & holes, so active fish are easy to find. But they are up for a tough go all winter, so treat ’em gently.
Henry’s Fork 11/06
Streamer fishing is going great guns on the lower river, especially during stormy and low light conditions. Sink-tip lines are the best way to present. Decreasing flows are making for many locations that are easily waded. It’s getting cold out there, so dress accordingly!
South Fork 11/06
Flow out of Palisades Dam is down to 1020 cfs. At Heise flow is around 1600 cfs. All this makes for great walk-in fishing, but restricts fish to much less of the river as many side channels have dried up. Nevertheless some great streamer fishing remains up and down the river. With more storms coming in good streamer fishing could be a day-long event, and BWOs will provide action for those preferring top water fishing.
Today at Jimmy’s 11-06-08
Woke up this morning to an article on the Post Register about some hunting views I shared about Pheasants. Jon Dobson is coming today to help us with spring orders. He is our sales rep for buff headwear, and solitude flies. Solitude Fly company ties the famous Pats rubberleg.