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Small Streams 8-26-09

August 26, 2009
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Small Streams

No big changes since last report. One specific thought is that the afternoon flav emergence on Big Elk Creek is near its peak.   Redfish have migrated miles up the creek, but most anglers chasing them do not walk far.

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Henry’s Fork 8-26-09

August 26, 2009
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Henry's Fork

Warm water has slowed action, especially on the lower river.  Stick to early mornings and evenings for the best chance of action.  Streamers near twilight offer a great chance for late day action on the lower river, in Box Canyon and below Coffeee Pot rapids.  If you must fish during daytime terrestrial patterns will be your best bet for action.

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Mainstem Snake River 8-26-09

August 26, 2009
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Main Stem Snake River

With the Henry’s Fork fishing slow because of warm water the mainstem Snake River is a great alternative.  In the early  morning trico activty and well placed streamers are bringing action.  During evenings around and after  sunset streamers are the best way to encounter large trout.

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South Fork 8-26-09

August 26, 2009
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South Fork

Flow out of Palisades Dam has been stable (around 9400 cfs there, around 10000 cfs at Heise) for five days. Riffles are producing as PMDs, slate cream duns, caddis and a few sallys are active. Great fishing with chernobyls and hoppers against banks, evening streamers, small nymphs, two fly rigs (chernobyl and beetle, chernobyl with small bead head, rubber legs with a tungsten bead San Juan worm), and even rubberlegs make for a great working variety.  Pick the one you like and have a great time.

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Still Waters 8-24-09

August 24, 2009
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Still Water

Fishing is slow because fish are running deep to find coolest waters.  Exceptions are gulpers which are active on surface in mornings when surface waters are coolest and such as speckled duns and trico clumps are easily visible until wind comes up.

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Southwestern Montana 8-24-09

August 24, 2009
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South Western Montana

Gulpers are going great guns on Hebgen, Ennis and Quake lakes.  The Madison River below Slide Inn on down to Ennis is in a great fishing mood.   On such as the Gallatin and Madison River drainages it is time to include spruce moth patterns in your fly boxes.

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Yellowstone Park 8-24-09

August 24, 2009
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Yellowstone Park

Terrestrials, particularly ant and hopper patterns, are bringing action on almost all streams.  Don’t overlook presenting ant patterns on lakes.  Carry cinnamon and black patterns of various sizes in order to be ready for which are attracting fish. And remember lakes such as Beula, Cascade and Grebe have great ant flights this time of the season.

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Mainstem Snake River 8-24-09

August 24, 2009
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Main Stem Snake River

Walk-in wade fishing opportunities are getting more numerous as the river is flowing at close to normal amounts.   Best fishing seems to be below Blackfoot, but evening streamers will produce just about anywhere.  This is also the time of year where ant flights attract fish, so be sure to carry various dry and wet ant patterns whenever you fish the river.

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