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Still Waters 9-7-13

September 7, 2013
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Still Water

With respect to irrigation reservoirs, Daniels and Springfield Reservoirs remain the best locations to try.  For Springfield, which has big moss beds, try a dry damselfly pattern on top of a channel through the weed beds. For Daniels any damselfly nymph pattern trailed by a small bead head pattern or a midge pupa patten under an indicator are the best bets. Chesterfield Reservoir hosts a huge algae bloom that indicates warm water. Mud flats make for tough access on Twenty-four Mile Reservoir. These conditions make for fewer folks fishing on each, so we have little information to pass on.

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Big Lost River 9-7-13

September 7, 2013
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Big Lost River

Flow out of Mackay Dam is at 200 cfs making for safe wading in the river below.  Morning trico spinner activity with fish responding makes for good action. The later in the day follow-up is with hopper patterns trail by either an ant pattern or a bead head nymph.

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Yellowstone Park 9-7-13

September 7, 2013
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Yellowstone Park

Not much change here except that severe thundershower can slow fishing, especially on streams flowing through erosion prone banks.  The Snake River and the Lamar River are susceptible to this problem which can put down fishing until after water clears.  So its a good idea to check weather forecasts when we are in a monsoon mode.   For now AM trico spinner falls make for good fishing on most streams.  Ant flights make for good fishing on Fall River and on Beula and Hering Lakes.  Switch to terrestrial patterns including those for spruce moths for mid day and afternoon fishing.  With shorter days and cooler nights coming on, look for fishing to pick up on the Firehole River.   Want some action for sure but without  many large trout? Try Beula or Riddle Lakes.  Try Obsidian and Indian Creeks.   Want to try a small stream hosting large trout? Try Boundary, Duck, Mountain Ash, or Soda Butte Creeks.

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Henry’s Fork 9-7-13

September 7, 2013
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Henry's Fork

If you plan on fishing the Last Chance-Harriman reach, be sure to have ant patterns (#20-12) available as well as hopper patterns. Other than these, PMD, speckled dun, and trico spinner patterns will be sure to bring morning action.   Tricos are showing during mornings on the river below Ashton Dam with some resulting action.  As we cool off through this month, look for fishing on this part of the river to pick up.

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South Fork 9-7-13

September 7, 2013
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South Fork

Three days ago flow out of Palisades Dam was dropped to 7080 cfs.  Expect more drops in flow out of Palisades Dam to come with the reservoir at 8% of useable capacity.  With dropping flows, walk in-wading will have a lot more opportunities. Come visit us or get in touch for suggestions on locations to target. One Fly Contest is going on today, making for only six boats per section, including the South Fork. Six more boats is only a blip in the variation of daily South Fork boats. With recent cloudy weather a few BWOs could begin to show up in this year of uncertain hatches.  Allow about two more weeks for BWOs and mahogany duns to show in significant numbers.  For now look for mutant stone activity to provide some action.

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Yellowstone Park 8-31-13

August 31, 2013
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Yellowstone Park

Fall run browns are beginning to show up in the Madison River above Hebgen Lake. Rainbows will follow soon. Fall green drakes (hecuba) are showing up in Soda Butte and Slough Creeks and the Lamar River making for another component for great dry fly fishing. Terrestrial patterns along with Epeorus life cycle patterns are also in the mix. Fall River Basin streams feature morning trico activity with terrestrial patterns taking over for action around mid day. Thunder showery weather will result in best action on all these streams.

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Henry’s Fork 8-31-13

August 31, 2013
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Henry's Fork

Most reliable part of the river for fishing is the Warm River to Ashton stretch. During daytime hopper and chernobyl patterns trailed by a bead head nymph or rubberlegs trailed by a bead head nymph pattern bring action.  Big browns are reacting to streamers early and late in the day. Evening and morning streamer fishing will become more effective as we move through autumn months.

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Southwestern Montana 8-31-13

August 31, 2013
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South Western Montana

In last several days the gulper activity has picked up on Hebgen Lake.  Try #18 dun and spinner patterns. Action should be good, with Madison Arm best location, until wind kicks in or until around mid day.

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South Fork 8-31-12

August 31, 2013
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South Fork

Flow out of Palisades Dam is down to 8000 cfs with a water temperature of 64 deg. F.  The recent drops in flow have been small, but they add up.  Best strategy remains fish early, fish late.”  Hopper patterns and chenobyl types trailed by your favorite bead head pattern seem to work best with most strikes coming to the dropper.  Evening caddis hatches bring some action and streamers fished early and late can do the same.  With streamers location is more important than pattern.  Sounds a bit like a broken record, but changes are on the horizon as we move through September.

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Big Lost River 8-27-13

August 27, 2013
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Big Lost River

With 250 cfs coming out of Mackay Dam, wading is easy in the river below. This makes for a great choice for a morning visit as tricos are quite active. After they wind down go to terrestrial patterns and a great day of fishing can result.

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