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Still Water 6-21-10

June 21, 2010
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24-Mile Reservoir: Damsels, Callibaetis and midge nymphs are working well. Damsels are the best ticket. Fish are averaging 14 to 17 inches. Lots of small fish have been planted. Fish deeper to get past the planters. A #2 , intermediate or sink tip line work best. Deep nymphing with an indicator can also be beneficial.

We just haven’t caught any “bigger” fish in the past year. We are still looking for that 24-26 inch fish that always kept me coming back to this reservoir.

Stay tuned for more, as temperatures and conditions warm, good hatches of Callibaetis and Damsels will continue and proliferate. Look for surface activity with fish taking both adult (dry) Damsels and adult Callibaetis. This can be some superb gulper fishing—not just yet–give it a couple of weeks.

Best Fishes

Tom

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Chesterfield Reservoir, June 21

June 21, 2010
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Fishing yesterday on Chesterfield was overall, very good. These have got to be some of the strongest fish I have ever caught.

Water conditions are great-the reservoir is full, and for this time of the year, that bids well for the rest of the season also. the cool, wet weather has slowed the damsel

fly hatch, but I can assure you, they are on their way.

Right now the fish are still relatively deep. Use either an intermediate , sink tip, or #2 sinking line with a damsel nymph. Indicator fishing with a beadhead damsel can be very good as well.

Callibaetis  nymphs are a good bet as well, with things expected to pick up even more this next week.

Best Fishes

Tom

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Henry’s Fork 6/21

June 21, 2010
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Henry's Fork

On the lower river Caddis, Pale Morning Duns, Green Drakes and Golden Stones are the ticket for dry fly fishing. Mayfly hatches in the mid day and spinner falls in the evening with the caddis hatch. The water from the Fall River and the Warm River have lowered and the water clarity is good. The Box Canyon is still fishing well with nymphs and caddis dry flies. I would be fishing the Henry’s Fork in my spare time right now. This is the prime time to be on the Henry’s Fork, but it is also the prime time for crowds. Call the shop if you have any questions.

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South Fork 6/21

June 21, 2010
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South Fork

Flows on the South Fork have dropped to 12,000cfs. Fishing on the river has picked up considerably with the drop in flows. Streamers, and Nymphs are your best option for catching fish right now. I would be fishing 2 rubberleg nymphs under an indicator on the banks and the riffles. San Juan worms, bead head nymphs will also produce fish.  A few notes on floating, Twin Bridges is still not accessible for floating, and will not be available for the summer. Check the side channels before you float them and make sure they are clear. Don’t forget about the new regulations that were implemented last year for camping in the canyon. You will need a fire pan, and a poop bucket that seals. You are expected to pack out what you bring in, including ashes. If you have any questions on these regulations we have some literature here are the shop for  you convenience. For any other questions call the shop.

Recommended flies:

Streamers:

  • Gallup’s Peanut Envy
  • Jailhouse Bugger
  • Space Invader
  • Sex Dungeon

Nymphs:

  • Pats Rubberleg
  • Tungsten Redemption Nymph
  • Sunkist
  • Bubble Back Bead Head Emerger
  • Red San Juan Worm
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Southwestern Montana 6-19-10

June 19, 2010
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South Western Montana

Little fished Reservoir Lake north and west of Clark Canyon has been a hot spot for those fishing small leech patterns.  Cliff and Wade lake have also been good fishing. Try midge pupa under a strike indicator.

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Yellowstone Park 6-19-10

June 19, 2010
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Yellowstone Park

Best dry fly fishing by far is on the Firehole River during this late spring. Caddis, BWOs PMDs and a smattering of small stoneflies make for action.   Madison River PMD hatch has resumed. Duck Creek is good fishing for those using small leech patterns.  Fall River Basin streams are dropping.  Best still water action is on Lewis and Shoshone lakes. Get out to weed beds and use full sink lines to get scud and damselfly nymph patterns down to foraging browns and juvenile macks.    Trout Lake opened on June 15th. No reports on it yet, but damselfly nymph patterns work well until “weed-up”.  The Ashton-Flagg Road remains closed  from the Idaho side to our knowledge, so no reports available on Beula Lake.

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Henry’s Lake 6-19-10

June 19, 2010
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Henry's Lake

We hear that fish are beginning to move to deeper water.  This means get out on the lake and troll streamers, try midge pupa or even scud patterns. In a few weeks Damselfly nymphs will be the name of the game, then look for spring holes and shallow water.

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Still Waters 6-19-10

June 19, 2010
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Still Water

Action on such as Chesterfield, Daniels, Twenty-Four Mile, Treasureton, Springfield, and Hawkins will pick up as weather warms.  Damselfly nymphs, working sporadically now, will be the best choice. For now midge pupa under an indicator will work.  Some success can be had using brown leech patterns in deeper waters.  Twin Lakes with its active bluegills would be a great place for a Father’s Day trip with the family.

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