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Still Waters 8-05-09

August 5, 2009
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Still Water

You might find some surface action early in the day from gulpers,  but the summer slump is impacting the shallows almost everywhere. Here’s the good news: even with drawdown things look good for holding water to last through the fall months when fishing will pick up again.  If you want to get out now, fish deep where cooler waters act as a refuge for fish. Thus full sink lines, small leech patterns or deeply presented midge pupa under an indicator will be the best ways for action.

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Snake River 8-05-09

August 5, 2009
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Main Stem Snake River

Getting better all the time, especially as flows drop and days shorten.   Its mostly streamer fishing, but terrestrials are now important if you fish banks and overhead cover.

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Henry’s Lake 8-05-09

August 5, 2009
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Henry's Lake

The name of the game is go to creek mouths and spring holes. Use the traditional Henry’s Lake patterns we have suggested as well as midge pupa/indicator techniques.  Expect crowds where the fishing is good.

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Henry’s Fork 8-05-09

August 5, 2009
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Henry's Fork

Mid summer slow down is on unless you fish very early  or towards sunset and twilight.   That means caddisfly and streamer patterns. Try some speckled dun life cycle patterns on slower reaches.

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South Fork 8-05-09

August 5, 2009
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South Fork

Flow out of Palisades Dam dropped another 1000 cfs to 10200 cfs last night.   Watch the riffle fishing pick up after soon.  There could be more flow reductions coming.  Meanwhile, the lower river is turning on while the upper river has had most of the attention.   For the lower river present chernobyl types and terrestrials towards banks as well as trying the riffles where PMDs are beginning to bring responses from trout.  Concentrate on emerger patterns.  Dry golden stone patterns still work throughout the river.   Streamers bring responses early in the day just about anywhere on the river.  We look for mutant stones to appear any day now.

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Small Streams 8-03-09

August 3, 2009
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Small Streams

Most of these are in great shape. with terrestrial insects nearing their peak and most featuring ever present caddis and sallys.  It really is too much to relate information on each here because nearly all are good fishing and will remain so until fall.   So get in touch with us for particulars on any you may be interested in visiting.

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Main Stem Snake River 8-03-09

August 3, 2009
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Main Stem Snake River

Each day we go past mid summer this river becomes more attractive.  Right now there are many walk-in wade locations and float fishing is a great way to really see what this river offers.  Streamer fishing especially early and late in the day is the best way to encounter the large trout here.  But with the great and growing terrestrial insect populations, slamming hoppers towards banks and other overhead cover out of direct sunlight is productive.  Use your South Fork bank fishing techniques if you float fish this river.

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Yellowstone Park 8-03-09

August 3, 2009
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Yellowstone Park

Almost everywhere except the Firehole River would be a good choice.  For some like the Madison and Gibbon rivers early and late in the day offers the best times. Terrestrials insect are now a major food item for trout  everywhere.  Concentrate on banks and overhangs not in direct sunlight  On still waters, such as Beula Lake shown below, speckled dun emergences are  bringing  gulpers to the surface. Adult damselfly patterns will also bring top water responses.

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Beula Lake

Many small stream are great places to try now.  They remain relatively cool because of the high elevation.  Some of the more convenient, because of roads nearby include the upper Gallatin River, Grayling Creek, Soda Butte Creek, Gardner River, Lava Creek, and Aster Creek.

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