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Still Water 8-10-09

August 10, 2009
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Still Water

As is usual this time of year, action slows on most waters.  As waters warm (or drop then warm) fish seek the  coolest places which hold the best dissolved oxygen amounts.  Usually these are the depths making fishing tough, but steady springs or sizable, cooler creeks entering can be refuges. Thus these can be potential locations for action.  If it is not possible to fish at depth, spring holes, or creek mouths can be locations for action.  Speckled dun flights or dry damselflies in the early can bring surface action on many still waters.

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Yellowstone Park 8-10-09

August 10, 2009
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Yellowstone Park

Its terrestrial time almost everywhere on moving water and lakes.  Break out you favorite hopper, ant and beetle patterns.  Head for Slough Creek, Soda Butte Creek, Fall River Basin, Gibbon Meadows, Duck Creek, the upper Gallatin River, Grasshopper Bank on the Madison River and such. And if you prefer still waters and don’t mind a short walk, Beula and Riddle lakes will not disappoint you for action.

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Big Lost River 8-10-09

August 10, 2009
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Big Lost River

Flow out of Mackay Dam is now around 450 cfs. That’s still a bit high for the best wading conditions, so try above the reservoir for better wading conditions with flows around half of that.  Good locations are plenty along the Trail Creek Road above Bartlett Point.  With terrestrial insects coming on this scenic part of the river is a great choice to visit.

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Small Streams 8-10-09

August 10, 2009
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Small Streams

With terrestrial insects so important in trout diets this time of year, small streams offer great fishing choices, especially for anglers seeking some solitude or for those preferring to use lighter equipment.  Because of our back to back great snowfall winters, most are in great shape. The pic below shows Warm River Spring, the source of much water in that river.

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True, there is good fishing in the smaller reach above.  But below the spring the river hosts a better insect base and has better water for hosting a bigger trout population. Fish here range up to the mid teens in inches of length, and because brookies, browns, ‘bows, and a rare cutt are present you never know for sure which has just hit your fly.  Mainly a riffle and run stream for miles, this part of Warm River is delightful.  Get in touch with us to learn how to approach it.

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South Fork 8-10-09

August 10, 2009
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South Fork

Flow out of Palisades Dam is down to 9200 cfs and therefore around 10200 cfs at Heise.  Now that the lower river has kicked in with great fishing you have a wonderful choice of places to enjoy the South Fork whether you prefer to fish from a boat or walk-in and wade.  Try  riffles for fish feeding  mid day or in the early PM on emerging PMDs, sallys, and caddisflies.  Slam hopper, other terrestrial patterns, or chernobyl types against banks or around overhead cover.   Do the same with slightly submerged super-x and super renegade patterns.  Try evenings when fish respond to caddis swarms or are more likely to respond to streamers presented close to banks and through transitions.   Somewhere along the river any of these techniques will work.  Now is the time of year when the South Fork offers it all.

Lost about 11 this morning on the South Fork about four miles above Heise: An 11.5-foot Dave Scadden Pontoon boat, white with blue bunting and holding fishing contents.  Could be anywhere downstream on the main river or side channels.  If found please call 208-227-0107.

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Main Stem Snake River 8-10-09

August 10, 2009
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Main Stem Snake River

Even though the river is a bit higher than normal, fishing is really picking up here.  Whether you walk in or wade, terrestrial insects are becoming more important each day in trout diets.  Caddis, some PMDs and sallys are emerging.   But if you want chance at the rlly big fish this river offers, go to streamer, wooly bugger on San Juan worm types.  Have you heard of the new Idaho record rainbow ( 20 pounds and change) caught in the river below Tilden Bridge?  It was probably an American Falls Reservoir fish escaping the reservoir doldrums for moving and therefore more comfortable water.  True, it was caught on worms, but fly tying fly-fishers, being an innovative bunch, can surely come up with a worm cluster pattern.   Who knows: one such fly presented properly could come up with another Snake River trout of such proportions!

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Henry’s Fork 8-10-09

August 10, 2009
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Henry's Fork

Fishing is slowing down in these mid summer days. Terrestrial patterns are the best for fishing the lower river and pretty much the same for the upper river.   A great way to encounter big fish on the lower river is to try streamer patterns around banks, islands, and transitions after sunset.  This could be the same in Box Canyon and in the Coffee Pot area above Island Park Reservoir.

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Henry’s Lake 8-10-09

August 10, 2009
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Henry's Lake

Fishing has slowed down a bit as is typical this time of year.  Best locations are deeper water (watch for weeds), creek mouths ( best can get crowded), and spring holes (can be crowded).

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Yellowstone Park 8-05-09

August 5, 2009
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Yellowstone Park

For all streams be sure to have terrestrial patterns on hand.   That’s the best way to find action on through this month. Soon it will be time to add spruce moth patterns to yor terrestrial array especially if you fish forested reaches.  Guplers will be active on most still waters, but the best gulper fishing will be found on the smaller waters such as Grebe, Grizzly, Cascade, Wolf, Beula and Riddle lakes.

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