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Main Stem Snake River 8-10-09

August 10, 2009
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Main Stem Snake River

Even though the river is a bit higher than normal, fishing is really picking up here.  Whether you walk in or wade, terrestrial insects are becoming more important each day in trout diets.  Caddis, some PMDs and sallys are emerging.   But if you want chance at the rlly big fish this river offers, go to streamer, wooly bugger on San Juan worm types.  Have you heard of the new Idaho record rainbow ( 20 pounds and change) caught in the river below Tilden Bridge?  It was probably an American Falls Reservoir fish escaping the reservoir doldrums for moving and therefore more comfortable water.  True, it was caught on worms, but fly tying fly-fishers, being an innovative bunch, can surely come up with a worm cluster pattern.   Who knows: one such fly presented properly could come up with another Snake River trout of such proportions!

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Henry’s Fork 8-10-09

August 10, 2009
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Henry's Fork

Fishing is slowing down in these mid summer days. Terrestrial patterns are the best for fishing the lower river and pretty much the same for the upper river.   A great way to encounter big fish on the lower river is to try streamer patterns around banks, islands, and transitions after sunset.  This could be the same in Box Canyon and in the Coffee Pot area above Island Park Reservoir.

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Henry’s Lake 8-10-09

August 10, 2009
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Henry's Lake

Fishing has slowed down a bit as is typical this time of year.  Best locations are deeper water (watch for weeds), creek mouths ( best can get crowded), and spring holes (can be crowded).

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Yellowstone Park 8-05-09

August 5, 2009
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Yellowstone Park

For all streams be sure to have terrestrial patterns on hand.   That’s the best way to find action on through this month. Soon it will be time to add spruce moth patterns to yor terrestrial array especially if you fish forested reaches.  Guplers will be active on most still waters, but the best gulper fishing will be found on the smaller waters such as Grebe, Grizzly, Cascade, Wolf, Beula and Riddle lakes.

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Still Waters 8-05-09

August 5, 2009
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Still Water

You might find some surface action early in the day from gulpers,  but the summer slump is impacting the shallows almost everywhere. Here’s the good news: even with drawdown things look good for holding water to last through the fall months when fishing will pick up again.  If you want to get out now, fish deep where cooler waters act as a refuge for fish. Thus full sink lines, small leech patterns or deeply presented midge pupa under an indicator will be the best ways for action.

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Snake River 8-05-09

August 5, 2009
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Main Stem Snake River

Getting better all the time, especially as flows drop and days shorten.   Its mostly streamer fishing, but terrestrials are now important if you fish banks and overhead cover.

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Henry’s Lake 8-05-09

August 5, 2009
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Henry's Lake

The name of the game is go to creek mouths and spring holes. Use the traditional Henry’s Lake patterns we have suggested as well as midge pupa/indicator techniques.  Expect crowds where the fishing is good.

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Henry’s Fork 8-05-09

August 5, 2009
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Henry's Fork

Mid summer slow down is on unless you fish very early  or towards sunset and twilight.   That means caddisfly and streamer patterns. Try some speckled dun life cycle patterns on slower reaches.

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