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Main Stem Snake River 7-16-09

July 16, 2009
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Main Stem Snake River

We have waited a long time to have a good report for the mainstem Snake River.  Water flows have dropped to near normal levels, so we can recommend that one should consider the river for streamer fishing.  There are many places to access the river.  We can make recommendations as to which might produce and we can recommend streamer patterns for this time of year.  Get in touch or come to the shop for information on how to approach this great and often overlooked fishery.

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Henry’s Fork 7-16-09

July 16, 2009
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Henry's Fork

We are not far way from terrestrial insect season here.  For now be sure to carry ant and beetle patterns any where you plan to fish the river.  Use them along grassy banks, overhangs, and dry slopes.  Flavs are still active on the upper river.  PMDs are decreasing in size are now down to size 18s and 20s but numerous throughout.  A few brown drakes are left on the upper river.  Don’t overlook damselfly adults especially on slow reaches of the river such as in Harriman State Park.  Say goodbye to the big stoneflies for this year, but get ready to break out those hopper patterns!

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Yellowstone Park 7-16-09

July 16, 2009
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Yellowstone Park

This weekend will be a great time to fish Park waters as entrance fees are waived on both Saturday, 7/18 and Sunday, 7/19.  However, a valid fishing license is required.  A three-day license costs $15, a seven-day license is $20 and a season license costs $35. Children under 15 years of age fish free. Check the Park web site for non-fee permit requirements for children.  It is a great time to fish Park waters as all are in fishable shape now.  Be aware that there are temporary fishing closures along the Gibbon River from a half mile above Gibbon Falls to a mile south of the falls because of road construction.

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South Fork 7-16-09

July 16, 2009
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South Fork

Flow out of Palisades Dam has been steady at 12700 cfs for two days now.  This is very close to historic flows for this time of year.  And the river is clearing noticeably.  The golden stoneflies are numerous from the canyon into Swan Valley, and PMDs are emerging up and down the river.   The upper river provides the best fishing now.   With gravel bars emerging and riffles stabilizing look for a great season for fishing PMDs and later  mayflies all summer.  Come in or contact us about the best strategy and flies as the South Fork returns to it famous reputation for summer fishing.

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South Fork 07-15-09

July 15, 2009
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South Fork

The river continues to fish well from Palisades down through canyon. Folks are still catching fish above Spring Creek on the big stones but the most consistent fishing has been with golden stones and the smaller yellow sallies. The flow has dropped a little more and is down to 12,700 cfs.

One note of caution about the upper river at the Fall Creek falls. On the left bank below the falls there is a log that comes out into the river and this week two boats hit the log and sunk. You can easily avoid this tree by staying on river right.

The lower river from Heise down has been fishing much slower than above. I don’t know the explanation for this but the flow has dropped another 2000 cfs since last weekend so we look for things to improve on the lower river.

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Still Water 7-13-09

July 13, 2009
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Still Water

Damselflies, nymphs and adults,  is the big happening on all of these: Chesterfield, Daniels, Hawkins, Springfield, Twenty-Four Mile.  This means try the shallower waters and around submerged vegetation: use floating lines for adults and either floating or intermediate lines for nymphs, all in your favorite patterns.  Even holds true on Twin Lakes where warm water types are most numerous.   Want to try a different still water?   Pack your float tube into Aldous Lake above Kilgore to enjoy the damselflies there.  Or drive to Paul Reservoir off Interstate 15 for more of the same.

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Small Streams 7-13-09

July 13, 2009
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Small Streams

Nearly all are in great fishing shape now.  There are so many that it is tough to relate all here!   Want easy and fast fishing?   Go to such as  Birch,  Bitch, Beaver,  Pine, Sawmill, Tincup,  Jackknife, Stump, and Robinson creeks or upper Warm River.  Want more challenging small stream fishing? Try the upper Blackfoot,  the middle and lower Portneuf River,  Bufflao River, the Teton River in the Basin, the Teton between the dam site and Hog Hollow.  Get in touch with us for info on fishing all of these.  We also have the flies and gear needed for these great but mostly overlooked waters.

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Henry’s Fork 7-13-09

July 13, 2009
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Henry's Fork

Flavs,  smaller PMDs, evening caddis blooms and diminishing brown drakes are the fare on the upper river.  On the lower river we are beginning to leave the early season mayfly emergence peak. Gray drakes are present but diminishing.   PMDs are present in good numbers, but their size is decreasing.  So go to #18’s-22’s of your favorite dry, emerger, cripple and spinner patterns.  Evening caddis emergences remain strong here.  Beetle and ant patterns are always good around overhead cover and along banks.  We are not far from the days when hoppers will be a major food form for trou up and down the river.

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