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mainstream Snake River 9-29-09

September 29, 2009
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Main Stem Snake River

Streamer fishing is going to pick up  big time with the cooler weather coming in. There are plenty of excellent walk-in locations along the river, even place where pontoon boats are useful.  Visit us to find the most convenient of these and for recommendations on best streamer patterns.

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Henry’s Lake 9-29-09

September 29, 2009
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Henry's Lake

Depends on who you talk to, but most folks say action is spotty. With stormy weather moving in look for action to improve, especially along shorelines.  Then be sure to present flies: fall color leech patterns, mity mites, scud patterns, on intermediate lines

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Henry’s Fork 9-29-09

September 29, 2009
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Henry's Fork

Stormy weather should bring on more BWO activity and resulting feeding up & doen the river. The same is true for streamers on the lower river, so be sure to have both types in your fly box.  Trico action continues on parts of the river, but to enjoy the best of it you must be an early riser.   Terrestrial insects are still active and trout are interested in them, but killing frosts are coming.   So enjoy the remaining days when hoppers, beetles and ants bring action, especially on the upper river.

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South Fork 9-29-09

September 29, 2009
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South Fork

Flows out of Palisades Dam have made recent drop today down to 6600 cfs. Expect flows to continue to drop as the demand for irrigation water declines.  With stormy weather moving in Blue Wing Olives will start to hatch int he riffles and the slow moving water.  Also make sure you have streamers in your fly box the rest of the season on the South Fork. Fish the streamers tight into the bank and strip them down stream. Cloouser minnows, Circus Peanuts, and Bottoms up Streamers will get those big browns to eat! On warm sunny days Rubberlegs and zebra midges work now as Tim relates, but do not overlook a #14 renegade. This mainstay has been superbly effective in riffles for decades.

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Southwestern Montana 9-24-09

September 24, 2009
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South Western Montana

Time to begin thinking brown trout! Whether you fish the Madison, Beaverhead, Big Hole, Gallatin, or Ruby, the browns are stocking up for upcoming spawning season.  Come in and see our stock of proven streamer patterns and also to get information on where the browns are active in southwestern Montana, western Wyoming or eastern Idaho.

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Yellowstone Park 9-24-09

September 24, 2009
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Yellowstone Park

Get out to enjoy the last few weeks of fishing effective terrestrial patterns.  That’s because by mid October killing frosts are sure to come and impact the terrestrial insect population.  Then if you are a dry fly person, BWOs on such as the Firehole, Gibbon and Madison will be almost all that is left.  After that streamers will be the way to go on just about all streams and on many lakes, especially those hosting brown trout.

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Still Waters 9-24-09

September 24, 2009
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Still Water

The weather is going to cool off next week, and this will be just the ticket for fishing to pick up on these places.   Right now Daniels Reservoir is the top producer with fish being taken on midge pupa below an indicator, but give things a bit of time, and other waters will be just as good.

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Small Streams 9-24-09

September 24, 2009
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Small Streams

Here is a tip for small stream enthusiasts. The Blackfoot River below the Reservoir downstream through the canyon is fishable and will begin producing now that most irrigation flows are over. There are several access places in this reach, and for the most part these are within 50 miles of Idaho Falls.  Come in and discuss with us how to get to this part of the river.   Terrestrial, attractor, streamer, and caddis life cycle patterns will be effective here.

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Mainstem Snake River 9-24-09

September 24, 2009
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Main Stem Snake River

Streamers are the way to find the big guys here. Come or get in touch to see what we recommend. Do you have a sink-tip line?  You will need one to best enjoy the fall streamer fishing along this river.  We can also provide access information for the river from Menan to American Falls reservoir.  The “mainstem” is now a top regional fishery and will remain so for the next several months.

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