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Yellowstone Park 10-17-15

October 17, 2015
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Fishing Reports, Yellowstone Park

The Madison River drainage is very popular for fly-fishers these days for two reasons. First, run-up Hebgen Lake browns and rainbows are making for good streamer fishing in the Madison and lower Gibbon Rivers.  BWO emergences on the Firehole River and Gibbon River are making for good action, and with a storm likely coming on, could be even better.  Outside of the Madison River, Yellowstone River browns are beginning to move into the lower Gardner River.  Browns are in the Lewis River Channel big time, but so are anglers. Its the most numerous run of browns in park waters. Strategy for best fishing here is to camp overnight at the outlet, and be on the river at first light, because after the hoards of anglers move in, the browns develop “lock jaw” from  resulting human turmoil.  The same applies to browns going to the  Lewis Lake outlet: stay the night at the nearby campground and get to the water at first light to beat oncoming crowds. Do you prefer presenting dry flies?  Terrestrial insects are still numerous along Fall River Basin streams, but likely NFL (not for long).

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Henry’s Fork 10-17-15

October 17, 2015
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Fishing Reports, Henry's Fork, Small Streams

Most interesting fishing on the lower river remains chasing browns during low light conditions. This means either “up & at ’em early” (like first light) or evenings. If this weekend storm materializes fishing could pick up during daytime hours. So could BWO activity. If you enjoy pitching streamers on a sink tip line,  Box Canyon, with its almost impossibly low flow (currently 86 cfs meaning few if any boats), out of Island Park Dam is the place to go. So are The Tubs above Mack’s Inn where the wading is easier than in Box Canyon.

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Small Streams 10-17-15

October 17, 2015
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Fishing Reports, Small Streams

Fishing ranges from good on the Teton River in the basin to slow in the lower Blackfoot River. Afternoon BWO emergences on the Teton River are making for great action, and if the predicted stormy weather happens, this weekend and early next week could be a great time to enjoy this hatch. It might also improve fishing on the lower river  where low water has slowed action a bit.  Flow out of Blackfoot River Reservoir is down to 67 cfs meaning fish are concentrated in deeper water in the lower river.  This combined with the bright skies makes fish skittish. Best place to fish is deeper waters especially where these are bordered by weed beds (overhead cover) which are beginning to break up. Hoppers are plentiful along banks, but a killing frost is not far off in the future.

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Big Lost River 10-17-15

October 17, 2015
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Big Lost River, Fishing Reports

The South Fork isn’t the only one having a significant drop in flow. Flow out of Mackay Dam was reduced yesterday from 150 cfs to 50 cfs today. It’s great for wading but not for fish. Midging will get you into the fish concentrated in holes and runs.

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South Fork 10-13-15

October 13, 2015
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Fishing Reports, South Fork

All water properties are holding steady for the last five days.  Weather looks like it will be about the same for next several days. So look for continuation of current fishing success.

Derrick (208-529-8676) lost a brown and white pack pack at Fullmer this weekend.  It contained tackle and a cell phone. Please get in touch with him at number above if you found it or have info on it.

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Still Water 10-10-15

October 10, 2015
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Fishing Reports, Still Water

Sand Creek Pond #4 produces early and late in the day if you try soft hackled flies  not far below the surface. Partridge and orange or partridge and olive are good candidates.  Chesterfield Reservoir, even with low water, is producing some fish responding to damselfly nymph patterns. Springfield Reservoir was planted not long ago, so expect it to be tough to get to big hold-overs. Midge pupa patterns under an indicator work if you find the taking depth. The same technique works well at Daniels Reservoir, but wading the discolored water line under breezy conditions is as good a technique as float fishing.

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Henry’s Lake 10-10-15

October 10, 2015
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Fishing Reports, Henry's Lake

Looks like fishing success now depends on the weather. These bright, cloudless skies do not result in the best conditions for fish to be active.  Nevertheless the lake is cooling as nights get colder. A recent day with fog and some wind produced some excellent fishing around the lake for some local enthusiasts, even during daytime hours. A variety of fly patterns presented on intermediate lines worked for them, and wading was as effective as boating. For now it looks like watching the weather to find overcast conditions may be the secret to success.

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Henry’s Fork 10-10-15

October 10, 2015
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Fishing Reports, Henry's Fork

Almost anywhere along the river below the Warm River confluence will be a good location for encountering migrating brown trout. One location with excellent potential and plenty of room is along the river above the Wendell Bridge ( Highway 20). This puts one in position to intercept browns moving out of Ashton Reservoir which produced the current state record brown a few years ago.  Early mornings and evenings will be best times, especially during these bright clear days. Oh, for some stormy weather!

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South Fork 10-10-15

October 10, 2015
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Fishing Reports, South Fork

Again the discharge graph for flow out of Palisades Dam looks like a step function. It is down to 5250 cfs (5620 cfs at Heise) as of yesterday. With Palisades Reservoir down to 29% of capacity, more flow reduction is coming up to begin the storage season. Therefore look for more wading opportunities along the river. The bright weather forecast for the next several days will diminish the BWO and Mahogany dun activities, but presenting streamers during early and late times could bring larger fish to strike.  Also, we have heard of some success for folks casting rubber leg patterns on the downstream side of riffles.

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Henry’s Fork 10-6-15

October 6, 2015
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Fishing Reports, Henry's Fork

Flow out of Island Park Dam was increased yesterday from around 200 cfs to nearly 300 cfs. Doesn’t sound like much, but at such a low flow it impacts best locations for wading.  It is still a tough flow for drift boating, but remains good for wading.  Big rubber legs and streamer patterns are the way to go this time of year.  BWO activity is providing action almost everywhere on the river, upper and lower. Good streamer fishing on the lower river continues because browns are migrating.  Locations to try are numerous in the river above Ashton Reservoir to Warm River.  Others include from the Vernon Bridge upstream to Ashton Dam, below Chester Dam to St. Anthony, and in the river below St. Anthony (Sounds like the whole lower river!).

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