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Henry’s Fork 8-24-09

August 24, 2009
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Henry's Fork

The best times on the lower river are early and late in the day.  Streamers are a good choice either time with caddis life cycle patterns and hopper patterns effective during evenings.  Morning spinner falls can result in some action.  Small beadhead nymphs work during both times.   On the upper river there are several mayfly hatches including tricos, speckled duns, small PMDs, and a few mahogany duns.  But the best action can be found through fishing ant and other terrestrial patterns.  Best tactics for Box Canyon includes small beadhead nymphs and early and late day streamers.

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South Fork 8-24-09

August 24, 2009
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South Fork

Flow out of Palisades Dam is up to a bit over 9000 cfs because of pre-harvest irrigation demands.  In no way has this small and temporary increase hurt fishing.  Yesterday’s rainy weather made for a great day on the river.  As if to preview things to come this September,  BWOs and a few mahogany duns were coming out in riffles already featuring PMD, slate cream dun, and caddis activity.   This along with the currently great hopper and chernobyl fishing makes for some of the best top water fishing in the region.

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Mikey’s Big South Fork Cutt

Word has gotten out about the superb dry fly fishing making the canyon and Swan Valley reaches a bit crowded  with boat traffic.   To get away from much of this traffic consider floating the lower river from the Lorenzo access on U. S. Highway 20 to the Menan access. True, it makes for a relatively short float compared to the canyon, but riffles, side channels, and spring holes are in plenty and will tempt you to stop and fish.  The fare is brown trout with occasional cutts and bows, all of which are currently active on the surface.

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Southwestern Montana 8-20-09

August 20, 2009
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South Western Montana

Big news here is that Hebgen Lake gulpers are very active. This means getitng out on the lake and fishing mornings to near mid day and praying for wind to hold off.   Fishing on the Madison River (see our last few reports for details) is holding up and so is that on the Beaverhead.

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Still Waters 8-20-09

August 20, 2009
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Still Water

Fish are mostly at depth, so leeches presented deep or midge pupa at depth and under a strike indicator are the best ways to find action.  We are past the peak of best still water fishing, but things will pick up.  Springfield Res. has been slow fishing.   Chesterfield Res. is spotty, Daniels and Hawkins reservoirs both have good water pool which bodes well for fall fishing.

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Big Lost River 8-20-09

August 20, 2009
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Big Lost River

Flows out of Mackay Dam are dropping, now near the 400 cfs mark. So we are heading in the right direction for safer wading and better surface action.   Tricos are  making an appearance, so with dropping flows, they will become more  important in trout diets.

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Main Stem Snake River 8-20-09

August 20, 2009
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Main Stem Snake River

With flows a bit less than normal on most of the river, now is the time to consider walk-in wade fishing.  As on the South Fork, riffles are now great locations for dry fly action.  There are several locations along the river for trying these.   Get in touch with us for information on which seem to be worth trying.  Be sure to include streamer pattern in your fly box if you fish the river during evenings.

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Small Streams 8-20-09

August 20, 2009
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Small Streams

Terrestrial and attractor patterns work on all these this time of year. Some such as Birch Creek,  Warm River, upper and lower reaches of the Teton River,  and Stump Creek have morning Trico spinner falls.

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Bear Creek

The pic above shows Bear Creek about 1.5 miles above the campground/trailhead.  Current Creek Guard Station sits at the edge of  the fenced meadow.  From here upstream as far as time permits the creek is a beautiful destination to fish.  Resident cutthroat trout ranging  to eighteen inches readily take terrestrial and attractor patterns.  To enjoy Bear Creek; cross Palisades Dam, go past the Calamity area and bear right where the road forks.  From here Bear Creek is about an eight mile drive.  Get in touch with us for strategy thoughts on fishing this and other small streams.

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Yellowstone Park 8-20-09

August 20, 2009
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Yellowstone Park

No real change here in that terrestrial patterns are the most consistent producers on Park streams.  On higher gradient streams like the Gallatin, the middle and canyon reach of the Gibbon, lower Gardner River and Lava Creek add caddis life cycle patterns.  For still waters gulpers are active and approachable on smaller waters such as Beula, Cascade, Grebe, Riddle and Wolf lakes.  Trty a dry damselfly pattern on these where you see rises.

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Henry’s Fork 8-20-09

August 20, 2009
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Henry's Fork

Evenings and early mornings are the times to be on the river. It is terrestrial insect season, so especially during late afternoons and evenings be sure to have patterns for these in your fly box.   Early AMs, look for trico spinner falls which will end just before mid day.  Evenings be sure to add caddis life cycle and streamer patterns.   Other than that an end to summer weather will bring improvements in fish activity, so tough things out the next four or five weeks and rewards will surely come.

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