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Small Streams 8-24-13

August 24, 2013
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Small Streams

In this year of diminished water supply some small streams are doing better than others. Palisades Creek and Palisades Reservoir tribs Big Elk Creek and McCoy Creek are among these. The same is for Buffalo River, Warm River and Birch Creek all of which are generously supplied with spring inflow.   Looking for a place to take a youngster or entry level person?  The Birch Creek Family Area or McCoy Creek in meadows along the road are your best bets. Both have open areas for easy access and aggressive fish although none of large sizes. Both are great dry fly streams this time of year with terrestrial patterns, caddis life cycle, and traditional attractors in small to medium sizes (#8-16) being your best bets for action.  Use a light weight rod, and you are in for a good time, and that youngster  or entry level person will have plenty of chances to learn how to hook and play fish.

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Henry’s Fork 8-24-13

August 24, 2013
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Henry's Fork

It’s the time of year when trout  move into the river above Island Park Reservoir. Reasons include the less hospitable conditions in the drawned-down reservoir, kokanee beginning to migrate, and a remnant spawning run. For now try the river below Coffee Pot Rapids. Streamers and wooly bugger types work for wets while hopper, traditional attractor, and caddis patterns work well for dries.  Consider soon trying the river just below the Big Springs-Henry’s Lake outlet confluence with streamers and terrestrial patterns.  But do so late or early in the day to avoid the boaters.  As we move into autumn, this part of the river will host some very large rainbows.

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Today at Jimmy’s 8-19-13

August 19, 2013
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Today at Jimmy's

As many of you know we are a Nautilus Reels dealer and as many of you know, they make some awesome stuff. We just received four new FWX reels in some pretty unique colors. We have a blue, red, purple, and pink reel in the shop now that you need to come check out. The picture doesn’t do these reels justice, these things are awesome looking! So if your tired of the conventional reel colors, come by and check out these unique new reels!

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Henry’s Lake 8-17-13

August 17, 2013
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Henry's Lake

No big change since our 8-3-13 report.  Get to creek mouths (Targhee and  Howard are best) as early as possible for a best location.  If you know location of spring holes around the lake try them to avoid creek mouth crowding.  Allow a few more weeks, and cooler weather will help fishing pick up around the lake.

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Small Streams 8-17-13

August 17, 2013
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Small Streams

This time of the summer South Fork and Palisades Reservoir tributaries can offer excellent fishing if you do not mind walking a bit on most. Bear Creek , Big Elk Creek and Palisades Creek  have great trails that go for miles up each.  Palisades and Big Elk Creeks are non-motorized making for a better measure of serenity.  McCoy, Fall, and Rainy Creeks are paralleled by a good gravel roads most of their lengths, and in a few hundred yards of walking, you can cover most of these from the road.  Yellowstone cutts are the major residents of each.  McCoy Creek hosts a few browns, Fall Creek offers some brookies in upper reaches, and both Palisades and Rainy Creek have a few cutbows.  Strategy for all is about the same. When flavs emerge in late afternoon (Bear, Big Elk and Palisades), dry fly fishing is terrific. Hopper, caddis life cycle, and traditional attractors patterns work on all of these from mid day on.  Nymphing brings action in the morning.  Consdier trying one of these from now into September.  If one of these strikes up your interest, come visit us for more information.

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Henry’s Fork 8-17-13

August 17, 2013
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Henry's Fork

Likely the most reliable location for action on the river these days is the Warm River to Ashton stretch.  Hoppers with a small bead head nymph dropper produce during daytime.  So does a two nymph rig of rubber legs trailed by your favorite bead head nymph (size 12-16). Try streamers in the evening to interest those big browns.  Caddis  life cycle patterns will interest the smaller fish.  Until we cool off forget the river below Ashton Dam where water is warm enough for swimming.  On the upper river consider walking downstream from Riverside Campground to present hopper and caddis life cycle patterns during the evening. Concentrate your fishing efforts early to mid mornings on the Harriman State Park stretch were spinners will be interesting trout.

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South Fork 8-14-13

August 14, 2013
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South Fork

Flow out of Palisades Dam is now just under 9300 cfs. It will drop more soon. Nymphing is best fishing strategy. Try a two-fly rig: rubber legs with a bead head of choice dropper. Fish early; sunrise to 11AM. Fish late; 4PM to twilight.  Consider trying streamers around twilight.

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Big Lost River 8-13-13

August 13, 2013
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Big Lost River

Flow out of Mackay Dam is a bit over 350 cfs.  Craneflies are quite active and fish in the river below are responding well.  Wade carefully or consider a float trip.

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Still Waters 8-12-13

August 12, 2013
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Still Water

Here’s good news for those enjoying fishing Chesterfield Reservoir.  IDF&G has decided not to issue a salvage order for that reservoir.  The dam is closed, so water is beginning to accumulate in the reservoir.  With less than 15 feet of water at the dam, all we now need is a good snow winter to fill the reservoir and bring back the great fishing it for which it is famed.

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South Fork 8-10-13

August 10, 2013
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South Fork

Flow out of Palisades Reservoir has been stable (about 9800 cfs) for at least a week, but water temp at the dam is 65 deg. F. That’s a bit high for best fishing and it shows during day time where riffle fishing could be better. Early in the day is best with mutant stones beginning to show and some PMD spinners showing up. During day time hours consider trying  side channels.   Many of these are not disturbed by boat traffic, and they are bordered by grass and other overhanging cover.  That makes for good hopper habitat, and even during bright daytime can offer some good fishing.

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