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Henry’s Fork 7-03-10

July 3, 2010
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Henry's Fork

Gray drakes are emerging evenings on the lower river. So far there does not seem to be the huge numbers like last year’s event.  But there are enough of drakes to make a visit close to the Chester backwaters worthwhile.  Look for flavs to begin emerging and attracting fish soon on the Harriman reach.    Right now evening brown drake hatches are on going.  The river at and just above the Wood Road 16 access is a prime location.   With all the excitement over the progression of mayfly emergences here, most folks overlook that ant and beetle patterns can be effective just about any time.   Enough said!

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Still Waters 7-03-10

July 3, 2010
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Still Water

Reports are coming in of damselfly nymphs moving on most still waters.  So whether you try Chesterfield, Hawkins, 24-Mile, Daniels, or Treasureton or any other be ready to fish shallow waters and around bays and weed beds.  Twin Lakes bluegills are very active now, with such as bluegill candy, popper, and spider patterns working very well for fish in shallow waters and around willow clumps.

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Yellowstone Park 7-03-10

July 3, 2010
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Yellowstone Park

Expect fishing on the Firehole River to start slowing as we warm up. But most other Park streams are reaching their fishing peak.  Slough Creek  flows are dropping, and brown drakes should make evening fish there fun.  On the west side of the Park,  Duck Creek and the meadow reaches of the Gibbon River have great evening brown drake hatches ongoing.   The Madison River PMD hatch is ongoing. Fall River Basin streams are dropping to early summer flow levels as snow is rapidly melting & running off the Pitchstone and Madison plateaus. In the Basin yellows sallys and PMDs are attracting fish on Bechler and Fall rivers and Boundary and Mountain Ash creeks.  Each of these holds big cutbows.  With the Ashton-Flagg road open, one can reach Beula Lake and enjoy some of the fastest fishing the Park offers.  This road being open also allows for several access points to Fall River. Stop by the shop to learn which would be the best bet at any given time.

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Henry’s Lake 7-3-10

July 3, 2010
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Henry's Lake

Damselfly nymphs are just beginning to move.  Looks like best days are ahead. Locations along the west side of the lake will be the best to enjoy fish taking their imitations.  Also we have reports of fish schooling at the mouth of Targhee Creek. So try damselfly nymphs and such Henry’s Lake classics as the mity mite and the California leech there.

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Henry’s Lake 6-28-10

June 28, 2010
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Henry's Lake

Been kind of slow here according to folks we have talked to lately.   But  on a normal year, damselfly nymphs begin moving big time about now.   This activity was  slow to develop last year, and with the lake still relatively cool, same could happen this year.  If we hear of damselflies getting active and fish chasing them, we’ll report it here.

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Still Waters 6-28-10

June 28, 2010
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Still Water

Best fishing is at Chesterfield Reservoir. Try black & tan leeches and halloweens fairly deep and trail them with a mercury midge (size 12) about 18″ behind. Fish are taking damselfly nymphs sporadically on Daniels and Twenty-Four Mile reservoirs.   Some big trout are being caught in deeper water by the dam at Hawkins Reservoir.  Use the same set-up we described for Chesterfield.  Fishing with damselfly nymphs should pick up just about everywhere very soon now, so where ever you visit be sure to have these in the fly box.  Want to try an out of the way place safe for youngsters and holding eager fish? Paul Reservoir in Clark County west of Interstate-15 is a great candidate. Take the Humphrey Exit just this side of Monida Pass. Go under the highway , then turn right. For twelve miles you go through ranching country and high desert. You ford a couple of small streams, climb a short grade and emerge at the dam. Paul Reservoir stretches out for about a third of a mile ahead of you, and it is full of cutts ranging to 15″. ——-Have a great time!

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Small Streams 6-28-10

June 28, 2010
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Small Streams

Most of these are in good shape and will be that way for the rest of the summer.  in general, dry attractor patterns will work on nearly all of these. Teton River drainage streams flowing off the Grand Teton Range are  high,  but big stoneflies are out.  Want some great action and a chance for an occasional big cutt or brown?  Try the Salt river tribs: Stump , Crow and Jackknife creeks.  All have meadow reaches where PMDs and green drakes are emerging.  Robinson Creek remains a great small stream to enjoy a multiple hatch situation with caddis, green drakes, PMDs, BWOs, midges and golden stones attracting trout.

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Yellowstone Park 6-28-10

June 28, 2010
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Yellowstone Park

Streams are really shaping up now.  Firehole River has PMDs, BWOs , damselflies, white millers and other caddis. Madison River’s PMD emergence is on-going great guns with some golden stones  also attracting trout.  Fourth of July weekend will be a great time to enjoy the evening brown drake hatches on the Gibbon River and Duck Creek.  Slough brown and green drakes should be starting to emerge, and water is dropping. Fall River Basin streams are high but clear.  Yellow sallys are emerging with PMDs due to start any time.  Bring your DEET if you want to keep your blood supply at the full level! The same applies if you walk into Lewis River channel where streamers are catching big browns.  Juvenile macks and big browns are also hitting  streamers on Shoshone and Lewis lakes.  Big’macks are taking them close to shore on Yellowstone Lake.

Ashton-Flagg Ranch road is entirely open, so Beula Lake and Fall River in Yellowstone Park are accessible.

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Southwestern Montana 6-28-10

June 28, 2010
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South Western Montana

Some of best fishing here is on the Beaverhead River where PMDs are coming off big time.  Clark Canyon Res. is improving for fishing midge pupa under indicators, go to water 8-20 feet deep. The Madison River from  Slide Inn to the West Fork is producing  for those using rubberlegs.  Midge pupa patterns under a strike indicator remain the best way to find action on Wade & Cliff lakes .  Look for damselflies to begin soon on Smith Lake,  the upper end of Elk Lake as well as shallows on Cliff & Wade Lakes.

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