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November 15, 2016
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Upcoming Events

Our Saturday fly tying demo schedule, beginning on November 26th, 2016 and running through February, 2017 is posted on this web site. Take a look to see featured fly tiers and details of this free and totally enjoyable event.

The  Snake River Cutthroats, the TU and FFF affiliated club in Idaho Falls, is offering a winter slate of classes.  See below.

Beginning Fly Tying begins Tuesday, January 17th at Idaho Falls High School and runs for six weeks.  Classes are each Tuesday from 7-9PM. Basic techniques are taught with emphasis on local patterns. Materials are included in the cost of $30. Students (10 yrs and older) must bring a tying vise, scissors, bobbin and other useful tools. Some extra tools will be available at the class. Contact Jeff Armstrong at 208-522-7005.

Fly Rod Building starts with an informational/orientation class on Saturday, January 12th, 6:30-7:30 at All Seasons Angler. Here instructors will help students determine which size rod blank and components to purchase for the class. On Saturday, January 28th rod building class  will be held from 10 AM to 5:30 PM  at the Idaho Falls Public Library. Cost is $30 and is for novice and expert. A rod  can be built for half of retail cost. Contact Wade Allen; 208-390-3130.

 

 

 

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South Fork 11-5-16

November 5, 2016
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South Fork

Two days ago flow out of Palisades Dam was reduced to 1060 cfs. With our current bright skies, nymphing and presenting soft hackle patterns through riffles is likely to be more productive than fishing on the surface. Presenting streamer patterns during low light times will the best way to encounter larger trout.

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Henry’s Lake 10-29-16

October 29, 2016
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Henry's Lake

Just like the old expression “gold is where you find it”, you can find Henry’s Lake trout in shallow waters anywhere around the lake.  Some locations like the State and County parks will be more crowded than others, but everyone seems to be catching fish. Large woolly bugger flies presented on intermediate lines seem particularly effective.

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Yellowstone Park 10-29-16

October 29, 2016
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Yellowstone Park

The park angling season closes at end of the day on Sunday, November 6th. Better hurry if you want to present streamer patterns to migrating brown trout in such as the Gardner, Gibbon, Lewis, Madison, and Snake Rivers!

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Henry’s Fork 10-29-16

October 29, 2016
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Fishing Reports

As with the South Fork BWO activity is bringing good action for the dry fly  enthusiast throughout the river. On the lower river presenting streamer patterns is the best way to encounter large browns and rainbows.  A temporary flow increase is going on in the river below Chester Dam and the Fall  River confluence where storms have significantly increased the Fall River inflow.  This inflow will soon decrease unless storms continue in the Fall River drainage.

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Today at Jimmy’s 10-29-16

October 29, 2016
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Today at Jimmy's

We can now answer questions on when our 2016-2017 Saturday fly tying demos will begin. The first demo will be held Saturday, November 26th. Demos will continue each Saturday through the middle of March, 2017.  As in the past, demos begin at 10 AM and extend to around 1 PM. We are contacting tiers to work out a schedule which we will begin posting and updating here within a few weeks.

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South Fork 10-29-16

October 29, 2016
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South Fork

Flow out of Palisades Dam  was reduced to 1800 cfs early this AM. As of noon this reduction had not reached Heise where flow is 2800 cfs, but will drop later today. BWO activity continues to attract trout, but streamer fishing is the best way to interest big browns (and  rainbows) to strike.

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South Fork 10-18-16

October 18, 2016
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South Fork

Flow out of Palisades Dam was reduced to about 3200 cfs two days ago,  This translates to about 3700 cfs at Heise.  Great action for walk-in wade fishing. Other than that, no big changes here since our 10-15 update.

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South Fork 10-15-16

October 15, 2016
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South Fork

On 10-13, flow out of Palisades Dam was reduced to 3670 cfs. This gives a flow of  a bit over 4000 cfs at Heise. Looks like the favorable weather for BWO and  mahogany dun activity will continue into next week, but keep those streamer patterns close by.

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Henry’s Lake 10-13-16

October 13, 2016
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Fishing Reports, Henry's Lake

Henry’s has not been its usual fall self lately. We have had storm fronts roll in every couple of days along with high winds that have kept the lake off color and the fish tight lipped. If the weather is consistent the fishing has been better. The surface temps on the lake yesterday were in the low to mid forties, so the temperature is certainly right for better fishing.

The shallows around the northwest corner and the State Park have been best. If the water is off color, use a larger darker leech pattern and cover as much water as possible. If your fishing the State Park specifically, guys have been having success with larger chironomid pupa under indicators.

Hopefully the weather will allow us some of the great fall fishing were all used to!

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