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South Fork 11/29

November 29, 2008
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South Fork

Flow out of Palisades Dam is around 900 cfs, and about 1200 cfs at Heise. These could be winter maintenance flows.  They will make float fishing slower and give a bigger risk of meeting rocks and other submerged features. The flip side is that there are “tons” of great walk-in loctions along the river. Get in touch with us to determine the best at any time.  Streamer and woolly bugger fishing remains good all along the river. Midge life cycle patterns and bead head nymphs will also remain effective through the winter season.  The South Fork remains open year-round to angling, but expect  access limits because of closures to protect game herds and from road and boat launch site conditions.  We will post closures here as we learn of them.

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Main Stem Snake River 11/29

November 29, 2008
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Main Stem Snake River

Flows are down to where there are a lot of choices for walk-in fishing.  Streamers and woolly bugger types are your best bet.  Come and talk to us about easily approached locations and choosing effective streamer patterns.

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Henry’s Lake 11/22

November 22, 2008
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Henry's Lake

Bill Schiess was in the shop today. We had to ask when he thought the lake would ice up. His answer:” any night now!”  Last year the lake iced up during the night of 11/21-22.  Until it ices up this year, use intermediate lines to present leech patterns in fall colors.  Shorelines and around weed beds are best locations, but hurry: the fishing season here ends November 30th.

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South Western Montana 11/21

November 22, 2008
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South Western Montana

Brrrr! The Madison is fishing quite well, but dress warmly as early AM temps are getting closer to zero in Deg. F. Count on ice in the guides for a while. Streamers and bead head nymphs will be the best choices.

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Small Streams 11/21

November 22, 2008
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Small Streams

Most of these are at the end of the season.  The lower Teton River, the lower Fall River, The Portneuf River along old Highway 30, Birch Creek near Kaufmann Campground and the family area remain accessible. Midges will provide dry fly fishing on all of these, so bring life cycle patterns. Streamers in small sizes, bead head nymphs, and soft hackle patterns should also be in your fly boxes.  Remember that most of these close on November 30th. Check IDF&G fishing regulations.

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Still Waters 11/21

November 21, 2008
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Still Water

Freeze-up may be coming soon to such as C-field, Daniels and 24-Mile, so get out and enjoy them now as they are fishing really well.  Leach patterns in fall colors and intermediate lines as well as midge life cycle patterns are the ticket on all of these.

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South Fork 11/21

November 21, 2008
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South Fork

Looks like 900 cfs out of Palisades Dam ( translates to around 1400 cfs at Heise) will be the flow to expect for the winter.  It’s rough on floating the river, with respect to time (so consider short trips), but look at all the great walk-in locations we now have! These flows will concentrate fish in deeper water other than going to riffles if a hatch is taking place.  Continue using streamers for the deeper water, and always carry midge life cycle patterns. The BWO emergences will begin to fade as we get into winter.

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