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Big Lost River 9-7-13

September 7, 2013
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Flow out of Mackay Dam is at 200 cfs making for safe wading in the river below.  Morning trico spinner activity with fish responding makes for good action. The later in the day follow-up is with hopper patterns trail by either an ant pattern or a bead head nymph.

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Big Lost River 8-27-13

August 27, 2013
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With 250 cfs coming out of Mackay Dam, wading is easy in the river below. This makes for a great choice for a morning visit as tricos are quite active. After they wind down go to terrestrial patterns and a great day of fishing can result.

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Big Lost River 8-13-13

August 13, 2013
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Flow out of Mackay Dam is a bit over 350 cfs.  Craneflies are quite active and fish in the river below are responding well.  Wade carefully or consider a float trip.

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Big Lost River 7-2–13

July 20, 2013
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Big Lost River, Fishing Reports

With flow out of Mackay Dam still close to 500 cfs, wading is limited.  The flow is sure to drop, and make for easier wading to meet flav and terrestrial insect and later trico activity.  Floating the river to fish is possible, and caddis, PMD, flav life cycle patterns will work. Likely some golden stoneflies remain. We will post decreases in flow here as soon as such happens.

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Big Lost 4-16

April 16, 2013
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Big Lost River, Fishing Reports

Flows are still at 100 cfs. and the fishing is great! Good Blue Wing Olive hatches right now. Look for the hatch from 11-4. Cripples and emergers have been the best patterns for fooling fish. We don’t know when the water will go up on the Big Lost, however this river is accessible by wading up to 300 cfs.

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Big Lost River

March 30, 2013
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With flow out of Mackay Dam  just a bit above 100 cfs, wading is easy.  Midges are active, and a  few BWOs are  emerging.  Not much snow is around, and the days are warming up.  Looks like all aspects are together for a trip to the Big Lost.  Don’t forget those small bead head nymphs or size 12-14 bead head peacock leeches!  Want more info on the Big Lost River?  Take a look at the 3/19/13 offering on it in our web site Articles post.

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Big Lost 3-12

March 12, 2013
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Big Lost River, Fishing Reports

The Big Lost has been picking up lately with the nice weather. Good midge hatches and very few Blue Wing Olives. I would continue to look for a BWO hatch any day now. Nymphing a prince nymph and Zebra midges has also been very productive. Don’t forget a few BWO nymphs. We have a great selection here in the shop.

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Big Lost River 10-27-12

October 27, 2012
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Big Lost River, Fishing Reports

Weather may bring an end to the comfortable fly fishing season here, but a trip to enjoy some top water fishing may be in order with flows out of Mackay Dam around the 100 cfs mark.  Brookies and bows are responding well to BWO and midge activity.  Small bead head nymphs are making for action, too.

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