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Small Streams 8-21-10

August 21, 2010
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Small Streams

This is a great time to try the South Fork and Salt River tribs.   The flav hatch seems to be erratic on these so far but terrestrial patterns, particularly foam beetle and hopper patterns, work on all of these.     On all of these best fishing is afternoon when waters have warmed to allow aquatic insect activity.   Start with the terrestrial patterns presented around overhead cover, then watch for rises to afternoon caddis activity.   And the chance for solitude is great on all of these, especially if you get away from roads and habitation.   Some others away from the South Fork and Salt River are Bitch Creek, Teton River, Warm River, and the upper Blackfoot River.  Get in touch with us to get information on which of these streams are best at any given time.

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Main Stem Snake River 8-21-10

August 21, 2010
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Main Stem Snake River

The best time to fish the river is approaching. For sure float fishing is the best method, but with dropping flows walk-in locations abound.   Caddis are active in evenings.  Terrestrial insect are abundant and because of increased agricultural activities will be on the move.  Fishing streamers at twilight makes for a great chance at large fish.   So consider putting the river on your “must try” list. We can help you choose a location.

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Henry’s Fork 8-21-10

August 21, 2010
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Henry's Fork

This is the slow time of season on the lower river, but that does not mean you cannot get into the fish of the season when you pitch streamer patterns at twilight. Be sure to have light colored and dark colored streamers, fish parts of the stream on the sunset side of the river, and have a stout (1X) tippet.  So much of successful streamer fishing is being able to recognize where the big trout hold.  Next comes being on the water when there is ample overhead cover.  After that pattern choice is a somewhat distant third.

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Henry’s Lake 8-21-10

August 21, 2010
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Henry's Lake

Still slow, and don’t expect an overall pick-up until we begin cooling off.  For sure there are some spots, like in front of Howard Creek  that offer action, but rest assured that they will be crowded when word gets out.

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South Fork 8-21-10

August 21, 2010
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South Fork

Riffle fishing is slowing as we move past the peak of the PMD emergence. Riffles still offer action especially towards late afternoon when caddis become active. With flows out of Palisades Dam just above 9000 cfs and heading lower, there is now an excellent choice of walk-in locations (contact us for some great walk-in candidates).    The plus side of  all this is that with fishing being great during evenings, most boat traffic is gone from the river, so you  have a better chance of solitude at walk-in riffles.  If you prefer float fishing, pitching hopper, chernobyl types and other terrestrial patterns against well vegetated banks is productive.   A great strategy is to trail a cinnamon ant pattern behind your hopper or chernobyl pattern.  If you are floating the river during the evening, your competition will be next to nil, and this will be the time to try streamers along  banks and other features out of direct sunshine.  As twilight approached big trout will come into the shallows to chase baitfish, another reason for carrying streamers if you are a late in the day fly-fisher.  This piece of info will become more useful as we move into the upcoming autumn months.

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Yellowstone Park 8-17-10

August 17, 2010
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Yellowstone Park

Terrestrial patterns are the way to go on all streams. Choose one you are sure to see on swifter streams, and delicate ones for slower waters. Horseflies and deer flies are rampart throughout.   No better pattern exists for simulating them than a standard humpy!  Another terrestrial pattern that is sure to work along wooded reaches are ones for spruce moths.  This is the peak of their season, and trout know it.

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Still Waters 8-17-10

August 17, 2010
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Still Water

After being featured in last week’s Post Register Outdoor section, Sand Creek Ponds have received some attention.  Gulpers are providing late morning to early afternoon action in Pond #4.  Hold-over rainbows go more than twenty inches, and some fair sized brook trout can be found in the spring creeks feeding these ponds.   Best action can be had by launching a float tube or kick boat.  Ponds are motorless fishing only.  Consider trying adult damsel patterns here and on other still waters.   We have word of some good action resulting from presenting them on Springfield Reservoir.

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Big Lost River 8-17-10

August 17, 2010
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Big Lost River

With flows out of Mackay Dam at just under 350 cfs, it is time to try the river where safe walk-in fishing is available. Flavs will emerge in the afternoon, and the peak of the trico hatch is not far away. That hatch will make for great action until mid day. Meanwhile terrestrial patterns will provide day time action, and action because of the evening caddis hatch will round out the trout fishing for the day.

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Mainstem Snake River 8-17-10

August 17, 2010
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Main Stem Snake River

A great place to try the river now is around Blackfoot and the Tilden Bridge areas. The flow here is around 2200 cfs meaning that wading is a safe option. Evenings are the best time to be on the river as trout will be chasing the caddis hatch and  large trout will chase baitfish in the shallows along sheltered areas.  Some action can also be found during early AM spinner falls.   At the Shelley Interstate-15 connector flows are still around 4500 cfs, but some walk-in fishing is possible especially about a mile below the connector downstream to Cook’s Diversion.  Grassy banks and undercuts will be the best places to find fish looking for terrestrial patterns. No doubt the best way to enjoy the river, however, is through a float trip.  Get in touch with us; we can help you choose a section to try.

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Small Streams 8-17-10

August 17, 2010
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Small Streams

Whether you float the Teton River, walk in to the Blackfoot River on the Wildlife Management area or try streams of equivalent character, terrestrial insect patterns are your best bet for  action this time of year. In Teton River canyon chernobyl types work well, and on the Blackfoot River with its slower flowing waters, traditional hopper patterns would be best.  Some of the smaller streams now at base levels (Robinson Creek) or having significant diversion for irrigation (Fall River) are warm, and action on them can slow.  There are some good exceptions to this warming.   Birch Creek (try attractor and terrestrial patterns) in the family area stays cools because of springs above and within the area.  Warm River (try attractor, PMD life cycle, sally, and terrestrial patterns)  below the spring will remain good fishing to the end of the season because the spring provides cool water in abundance. The same happens with Palisades Creek  (Try flav, terrestrial and attractor patterns) which receives cooler water from subsurface flows from the upper lake.  The lower lake also has an subsurface component to flow coming out.  Both these keep Palisades Creek water temps at best levels for trout and insect activity.

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