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Henry’s Lake 8-17-10

August 17, 2010
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Henry's Lake

Still slow.   Action can be had in front of Targhee and Duck creeks and at Staley’s, but  expect a crowd.

The road around the south end of the lake closes soon just east of the junction to Centennial Valley.  It will be closed for several weeks as a culvert is replaced by a bridge making for easier fish passage up Duck Creek.  Likewise, another culvert is being replaced further up the road to Centennial Valley to be replaced by another bridge for the same purpose. There will be a bypass at this construction allowing traffic to proceed to Centennial Valley.   For sure Henry’s Lake  cutts will benefit from these two projects.

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Henry’s Fork 8-16-10

August 16, 2010
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Henry's Fork

Slow on the lower river, but fair in the Island Park reaches.  For the upper river terrestrial patterns are your best bet for action on such as the Riverside to Hatchery Ford reach, Bear Gulch to Warm River and Harriman-Last Chance.  If you fish the lower river, late and early in the day are best times.  Rusty spinner, caddis, terrestrial patterns and streamer patterns will work during these times.

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South Fork 8-16-10

August 16, 2010
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South Fork

With flow out of Palisades Dam at just under 9000 cfs, the river now has numerous walk-in fishing locations as well as being excellent for float fishing.  Get in touch with us to help choose best walk-in locations because for the rest of the season walk-in fishing will be a great alternative to float fishing.   What is going on “bugwise” on the South Fork?  Throughout the river emerging PMDs, sallys and caddis continue to make riffle fishing great, but with hoppers in good numbers, hitting the banks brings action similar to that during the recent big stonefly emergences.   A lot of folks are enjoying the South Fork’s great fishing these days, so be patient and considerate.   Remember: there enough trout for all to enjoy, but you want a little solitude on this wonderful river, get in touch with us—we know where & how you can find some there.

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Main Stem Snake 8-07-10

August 7, 2010
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Main Stem Snake River

The river is coming on strong as flows drop.   Walk-in places abound from Menan to the McTucker area just above American Falls Reservoir.   Get in touch with us to select one that fits your schedule and location.  Several sections of the river offer great float trips, and we can help you select one of these.  Even though it is late in the season , the river offers some mayfly hatches as well as fishing through caddisflies, sallys, and terrestrials.  But the river is best known for streamer fishing, especially during the late and early hours.

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Yellowstone Park 8-07-10

August 7, 2010
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Yellowstone Park

Fastest action in the Park is from Beula Lake. Gulpers are going, and will continue through the month as speckled duns are emerging.  Yellowstone cutts are present, and they range to twenty inches.  It’s a 2.75 mile walk from the trail head across the road from the upper end of Grassy Lake Reservoir.   Packing a float tube gets you into the best fishing.   If walking this far with a float tube and other gear is not for you and you want fast fishing, try Obsidian, Winter, Indian and Panther creeks at the top of the Gardner River drainage.  Want to try larger streams?   Bring all your skills as this is the time of year when all are reaching base levels and trout become quite selective.   This applies to Fall River Basin streams, Slough, Soda Butte, Duck and Grayling creeks, and the Lamar, Gibbon, Snake and Lewis rivers.  Run-off from thundershowers can cloud many of these for a time, but after they clear some great fishing can be had. Try big hopper patterns after these as winds blow them around.  Also because some bank erosion goes on, going back to patterns that simulate earthworms and grubs are good for a while.

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Small Streams 8-07-10

August 7, 2010
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Small Streams

Many are at their best fishing shape right now.  The Teton River is fishing great throughout its length. In Teton Basin, PMDs are providing action with terrestrial populations coming on. In the canyon, terrestrial patterns and chernobyl types provide the best action.  Fall River is slow because of irrigation draw down. The upper Blackfoot River is providing good action in the Wildlife Management area. Flows in the river below the reservoir vary enough to make for spotty fishing.  Terrestrial patterns, bead head nymphs, and sometimes PMD life cycle patterns bring action.  South Fork and Salt River tribs are excellent fishing now with flav life cycle and terrestrial patterns making for great action. Small bead head nymphs bring early in the day action on all of these.  Robinson Creek continues to produce with caddis, terrestrial and attractor patterns making for action.   Same goes for Birch, Beaver and Medicine lodge creeks.  Another choice is Warm River for a mile or two below the spring.  Here caddis, sallys, PMDs, terrestrials, and a few BWOs make for action.

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Big Lost River 8-07-10

August 7, 2010
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Big Lost River

With flow out of Mackay Dam below 500 cfs and dropping, safe and practical walk-in wade fishing is coming up soon.  Flavs, golden stones, and terrestrials will be what to try first with tricos coming on later in the month.

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Henry’s Lake 8-07-10

August 7, 2010
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Henry's Lake

Slow is the word!  If you must try it, the mouths of Targhee and Duck Creeks provide best action. Get there EARLY to “stake your claim” as you will have company, sometimes as many boats as fish!   Try mighty mouse, Henry’s Lake renegades, and small California leeches on intermediate lines.    A few damselfly nymphs remain after what was a lackluster season for their activity. Cheer up, better days are ahead as we begin cooling off.

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Henry’s Fork 8-07-10

August 7, 2010
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Henry's Fork

Fishing on the lower river is slowing , as is usual this time of year.  Bead head nymphs used early and hopper patterns used late are possibilities.   Along the upper river evenings are best with caddis life cycle and rusty spinner patterns providing action.  Terrestrial patterns will be your best bet for day times, but  will also work evenings.

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South Fork 8-7-10

August 7, 2010
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South Fork

With flow out of Palisades Dam just under 10000 cfs, lots of things are happening. First, much more of the river is safer for walk-in wading. There are numerous wading locations along the road above Heise  to Black Canyon and the river road above Fall Creek. These are too numerous to discuss on a one-on-one basis here, so get in touch with us or come in to look at candidates that fit your schedule and preferences.  Please remember whether you walk in or fish from a boat use caution and common sense. We lost one person on the river a week ago, and that is one too many.  With respect to activity, riffle fishing is at its peak up and down the river. PMDs, caddis and sallys are all emerging making for day-long riffle fishing with their life cycle patterns. The other good news is that the hoppers are active along the river and growing in size.  This means that successful tactics used for the recent big stonefly hatches will work again.  If you are on the river late in the day or very early, be sure to have streamer patterns in that fly box. These times of day hold some of your best chances for meeting the biggest fish of the season through presenting streamers.

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