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Small Streams 5-20-10

May 20, 2010
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Small Streams

The Birch Creek family area is the star of the show here.   Water conditions are  just about perfect.   Look for best action during the afternoon hours from caddis, BWOs, and yellow sallys.

Recommended Fly Patterns

  • Soft hackles ( partridge & orange, partridge  & purple, partridge & peacock, tungsten & orange)
  • Elk hair caddis
  • Butch caddis
  • BWO comparadun
  • Traditional attractors (renegade, humpy, wulff patterns, parachute adams)
  • Sandy mite
  • Copper john
  • Bead head pheasant tail
  • Prince nymph (with & w/o bead head)
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Still Waters 5-20-10

May 20, 2010
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Still Water

During the next few weeks the Henry’s Fork will see hoards of anglers chasing the giant stonefly emergence. Now that the South Fork flush is past, fishing on the river is shaping up very well which will attract many anglers.  So still waters offer an alternative.  Right now many of these are open, or will open soon.  Currently some of the best our still waters offer is at Daniels Reservoir.   Concentrate on shallower waters like the upper end and east side shorelines.  Damselfly nymphs are moving here and on all local still waters in the southeastern region.  Twenty-Four Mile Reservoir is producing for anglers presenting damselfly nymph patterns. So are Hawkins and Springfield.  Same for Chesterfield; try the willowed shorelines just above the dam.  On all of these waters presenting midge pupa patterns below a strike indicator will also work when you find the taking depth.  We have word that Treasureton Reservoir is coming back from the fish kill of a few years back.  Rainbows have been re-established, and some good ones are being caught.

Interested in such as Twin Lakes, Condie and others for warm water types? We need thing to warm up a bit, but bluegill candy and damselfly nymph patterns fished below the surface can bring results.

Recommended still water flies

Damselfly nymphs

  • Mity Mite
  • Bead head damsel
  • Olive crystal
  • Philo damsel
  • Henry’s olive/red

Midge pupa

  • Bloodworm patterns
  • Ice cream cone patterns
  • Black sally chironomid
  • Morrison high voltage midge pupa
  • Griffith’s gnat
  • Collaborator midge pupa

Nymph patterns

  • Zug bug
  • Prince nymph, with and w/o bead head
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Today at Jimmy’s 5-18-10

May 18, 2010
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Today at Jimmy's


We have on hand a large stock of Boots Allen’s  just released book Snake River Fly Fishing.  This is the first major book to describe fly fishing on the upper Snake River including the South Fork reach from Palisades Dam to the Henry’s Fork confluence.   Within, Boots discusses angling strategies, effective fly patterns, personalities, and natural history.  Whether you enjoy fishing the South Fork  reach or the river above  Palisades Reservoir, this definitive book will have  information that will enhance your angling experience.

Mark  Saturday, June 12th on your calendar as a day to be at Jimmy’s.

Here’s why:  Beginning at 10:00 AM, Boots Allen will be at the shop to sign copies of Snake River Fly Fishing and tie  flies featured within.  For sure he will discuss the contents and give fly fishing tips for the upcoming season. Looking for a great Father’s Day gift?  This book fits the bill!


Boots Allen

Can’t be at the shop during this event? Come in beforehand to obtain a copy, leave instructions on how you want Boots to sign it, and pick up at your convenience.

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Southwestern Montana 5-14-10

May 14, 2010
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South Western Montana

General season opens this Saturday (tomorrow). We know that’s a fact because of all the Montana licenses we are selling!  Hebgen Reservoir will be ice free, Clark Canyon is fishing well. We do not have information on Wade, Cliff & Elk lakes yet.

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Henry’s Fork 5-14-10

May 14, 2010
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Henry's Fork

The lower river (Warm River on downstream) is at its early season best.  Remember that it is closed from Ashton Dam to Vernon Bridge until general season opening to protect spawning ‘bows.  Here’s the ledger on what is active: BWOs in the PM with overcast conditions being best time.  March browns, same conditions best,  Caddis life cycle patterns and  yellow sallys, any time.  Streamers work well in evenings; concentrate on waters out of the sun and with overhead cover.  Big stonefly nymph patterns should be in your fly box and they will become increasingly important as we move through the next several days.  It’s early to see any adult giant stoneflies.  That’s  also several days away, but when we get word that fish are keying on them, we’ll pass it on as part of this report.

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Still Waters 5-14-10

May 14, 2010
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Still Water

Damsel nymph patterns are the way to go on Daniels, Springfield and Hawkins reservoirs. Use intermediate lines, and concentrate on shallower water.  Midge pupa patterns underneath a strike indicator  work well on these, as usual.  Being at higher elevations, Chesterfield and Twenty-Four Mile reservoirs are coming on.  Look for our warming weather to improve action on these.   As soon as information comes in on these we will post such here.

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Small Streams 5-14-10

May 14, 2010
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Small Streams

The Birch Creek Family Area  above Lone Pine is a great choice to take a youngster, anyone new to fly fishing, or to try out that light weight fly rod.  Right now the creek is in near perfect shape.  It’s high country water, so fish (rainbows & brookies) and insects do not become active until mid day.   Then look for caddis, small stoneflies, and BWOs to become active and for fish to respond.  Small bead head nymphs, the almost forgotten peacock wooly worm, dry attractors, yellow sally patterns, or life cycle patterns for caddis and BWOs  are just the ticket.  Come to the shop for more information on this great little stream.

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