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Yellowstone Park 9-08-2011

September 8, 2011
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Yellowstone Park

No big changes here.  Daytime fishing is best with terrestrial patterns on all streams. Morning trico activity dictates how to fish on such as the Madison River, Gibbon River, Bechler River, Fall River, and Boundary Creek.  Look for increasing numbers of ‘bows and browns to begin moving out of  Hebgen Reservoir into the Madison River above.  Same with browns going into Lewis River Channel between Lewis and Shoshone lakes.  Streamers will be the name of the game on both rivers, same on Duck Creek for big browns moving through meadows.

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Henry’s Lake 9-08-2011

September 8, 2011
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Henry's Lake

Creek mouths(Duck, Howard, Targhee) are the places to be on the lake.   Your favorite leech pattern, Henry’s Lake renegade, mity mites, they all seem to work when presented on an intermediate line.   Evenings and mornings are best time to be there.   Expect company!

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Today at Jimmy’s 9-08-2012

September 8, 2011
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Today at Jimmy's

Good traffic news! A Street is now open to traffic in the normal one-way (west) flow through the Shoup Ave. and A Street intersection in front of the shop.   Shoup Ave at the intersection remains closed meaning no turn  north from A Street or through access from Broadway Street.

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South Fork 9-08-2011

September 8, 2011
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South Fork

Flow out of Palisades Dam (around 9000 cfs) has been steady for several days. This is about 1500 cfs above normal, but  with maximum water temps in the upper fifties in degrees F., small PMDs and pink alberts are emerging from riffles making for the daytime dry fly fishing for which the South Fork is famed.  Having terrestrial insects  in full abundance doesn’t hurt dry fly fishing either.   During the evening, caddisflies take over as the active insect, and streamers at twilight bring on the big guys.  So whether  you fish from a boat or walk-in wade, these are the days to be on the river.

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Henry’s Fork 9-08-2011

September 8, 2011
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Henry's Fork

Because of construction activities on Ashton Dam the river below clouds up from time to time.  So fishing below the dam has slowed. On the upper river Last Chance-Harriman is fishing well. Morning spinner falls, Mid-day and early evening terrestrial activity and evening caddis activity make for action.  Want a chance at a big cutthroat or brookie in the Henry’s Fork?  The flow out of Henry’s Lake is being dropped.  So fish that have come out of the lake and have survived the summer in the reach known as “Henry’s Lake Outlet”, mostly cutthroat but some hybrids and brookies, will be moving downstream into the Tubs above Macks Inn and eventually down to Island Park Reservoir.  Best way to encounter these is presenting streamer patterns from the Tubs on down through Coffee Pot.

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Yellowstone Park 9-6-2011

September 6, 2011
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Yellowstone Park

We can’t help placing this link here because it relates a piece of success in turning Yellowstone Lake back to the cutthroat trout refuge it should be and the source of food for so much wildlife that depends on that presence.  Take a look at Jeff’s Journal: “A Bright New Day for Cutthroat” on the front page of the Greater Yellowstone News for August 31st, 2011.

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South Fork 9-1-2011

September 1, 2011
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South Fork

Flow out of Palisades Dam has been stable for weeks, and that flow is near normal.  Finally we have the dry fly fishing for which the South Fork is famous.  The small late season PMD  is emerging from riffles, and fish are moving in to feed on them during daytime.  They are also looking for hoppers close to banks and overhead structures, so anything that looks like and is presented to imitate  a hopper will find interest.  Don’t overlook presenting streamers as the sun goes down.

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Yellowstone Park 9-1-2011

September 1, 2011
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Yellowstone Park

Tricos are showing up on the Madison River, so consider it along the West Entrance Road and around Baker’s Hole for early AM fishing.  Tricos are also beginning to show up on Fall River Basin streams. But on all Park streams, terrestrial patterns will be best bets for mid day fishing.

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Still Waters 9-1-2011

September 1, 2011
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Still Water

Chesterfield Reservoir remains a big question mark: good one day, down the next.   Let’s hope that fall cool down brings consistency.  Daniels and springfield reservoirs have weeded up in shallow areas, but if you find open pockets in weeds, give ’em a try with damselfly nymph or scud patterns.  You likely will find some action, but stay with those fish until they revive.  Water temperatures are quite high everywhere meaning lean dissolved oxygen levels. Evening caddisfly activity is bringing fish to the top at Sand Creek Ponds, and bloodworm patterns are effective at Grizzly Springs on Island Park Reservoir.

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Big Lost River 9-1-2011

September 1, 2011
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Big Lost River

Flow  out of Mackay Dam is just about normal. It’s also trico season.  With hoppers, a few flavs and BWOs thrown in, its a great time to fish all day long here.

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