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Yellowstone Park 7-03-10

July 3, 2010
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Yellowstone Park

Expect fishing on the Firehole River to start slowing as we warm up. But most other Park streams are reaching their fishing peak.  Slough Creek  flows are dropping, and brown drakes should make evening fish there fun.  On the west side of the Park,  Duck Creek and the meadow reaches of the Gibbon River have great evening brown drake hatches ongoing.   The Madison River PMD hatch is ongoing. Fall River Basin streams are dropping to early summer flow levels as snow is rapidly melting & running off the Pitchstone and Madison plateaus. In the Basin yellows sallys and PMDs are attracting fish on Bechler and Fall rivers and Boundary and Mountain Ash creeks.  Each of these holds big cutbows.  With the Ashton-Flagg road open, one can reach Beula Lake and enjoy some of the fastest fishing the Park offers.  This road being open also allows for several access points to Fall River. Stop by the shop to learn which would be the best bet at any given time.

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Henry’s Lake 7-3-10

July 3, 2010
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Henry's Lake

Damselfly nymphs are just beginning to move.  Looks like best days are ahead. Locations along the west side of the lake will be the best to enjoy fish taking their imitations.  Also we have reports of fish schooling at the mouth of Targhee Creek. So try damselfly nymphs and such Henry’s Lake classics as the mity mite and the California leech there.

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Today at Jimmy’s 07-02-10

July 2, 2010
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Today at Jimmy's

We will open on Saturday July 3rd with our usual hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. we will be close on Sunday and open again on Monday. Have a great Holiday and good luck if you get out fishing.

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South Fork 7-2-10

July 2, 2010
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South Fork

As of last night there were no bug stones on the lower river below Byington.  There are a few small yellow sallies flying around so we should see some big bugs and the rest of the hatches start any day now. In the meantime the best fishing has been with a rubber leg nymph with a san juan worm or golden stone nymph dropper.

The flow is 15,800 at Irwin and 9,000 at Lorenzo. The river has a slight green tint which is normal for this time of year. A word of caution about the river below Byington. The high flows remodeled the river so there are many new brush piles and obstacles to watch for. The North Twin Bridge has two strong back eddies. One on each side of the bridge directly below the bridge.

The stonefly hatch is always fun to predict. Its not unusual to see a light hatch in the lower river and then see it suddenly appear in the lower canyon around July 4th. That may be the case this year. We’ll keep posting updates in the meantime.

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Henry’s Fork 6/29

June 29, 2010
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Henry's Fork

Wow! Fishing on the Henry’s Fork is soooooo goooood! This is the place to be if you love to fish dry flies. Every bug is out and fish are feeding! Golden Stones, Pale Morning Duns, Caddis, Green and Grey Drakes. The mayflies are hatching in the mid day and the Grey Drakes are hatching on the lower river in the evenings. The on down fall to great fishing is crowds. Everyone be nice to each other and remember its just fishing, common sense goes a long way, but so does saying “Hey I’m sorry.” For an up to the minute report call the shop and we can get you lined out.

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South Fork 6/29

June 29, 2010
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South Fork

Flows this morning on the South Fork out of Irwin is at 16,300 cfs. Inflow to Palisades Reservoir has dropped and we have been informed that flows on the South Fork will decrease to 13,000 cfs. by the weekend. With this drop in flows expect the water to really start to warm up and the bug activity to start increasing. The name of the game is still nymphing, a rubberleg with some sort of dropper. If you read this report often you will already know that I prefer some type bead head nymph dropped 18-24 inches below the rubberleg. The dropper really doesn’t mater but my favorites are Prince Nymph, Red Copper John, and the Redemption nymph. The distance from your indicator to your first fly is critical this time of year. A general rule is about 7-8 feet, but with the high water I have been fishing 9-10 feet. Fish will begin to move into the pour overs and riffles as the water drops. No word on the Stonefly hatch but we will keep you updated as soon as we hear something from a reliable source. Be careful from Byington to Lorenzo, the South Channel is not passable, there is not enough water to float it. Be sure to check out the side channels before you float so you don’t get stuck. Good luck and be safe.

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Henry’s Lake 6-28-10

June 28, 2010
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Henry's Lake

Been kind of slow here according to folks we have talked to lately.   But  on a normal year, damselfly nymphs begin moving big time about now.   This activity was  slow to develop last year, and with the lake still relatively cool, same could happen this year.  If we hear of damselflies getting active and fish chasing them, we’ll report it here.

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Still Waters 6-28-10

June 28, 2010
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Still Water

Best fishing is at Chesterfield Reservoir. Try black & tan leeches and halloweens fairly deep and trail them with a mercury midge (size 12) about 18″ behind. Fish are taking damselfly nymphs sporadically on Daniels and Twenty-Four Mile reservoirs.   Some big trout are being caught in deeper water by the dam at Hawkins Reservoir.  Use the same set-up we described for Chesterfield.  Fishing with damselfly nymphs should pick up just about everywhere very soon now, so where ever you visit be sure to have these in the fly box.  Want to try an out of the way place safe for youngsters and holding eager fish? Paul Reservoir in Clark County west of Interstate-15 is a great candidate. Take the Humphrey Exit just this side of Monida Pass. Go under the highway , then turn right. For twelve miles you go through ranching country and high desert. You ford a couple of small streams, climb a short grade and emerge at the dam. Paul Reservoir stretches out for about a third of a mile ahead of you, and it is full of cutts ranging to 15″. ——-Have a great time!

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Small Streams 6-28-10

June 28, 2010
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Small Streams

Most of these are in good shape and will be that way for the rest of the summer.  in general, dry attractor patterns will work on nearly all of these. Teton River drainage streams flowing off the Grand Teton Range are  high,  but big stoneflies are out.  Want some great action and a chance for an occasional big cutt or brown?  Try the Salt river tribs: Stump , Crow and Jackknife creeks.  All have meadow reaches where PMDs and green drakes are emerging.  Robinson Creek remains a great small stream to enjoy a multiple hatch situation with caddis, green drakes, PMDs, BWOs, midges and golden stones attracting trout.

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