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Small Streams 5-14-10

May 14, 2010
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Small Streams

The Birch Creek Family Area  above Lone Pine is a great choice to take a youngster, anyone new to fly fishing, or to try out that light weight fly rod.  Right now the creek is in near perfect shape.  It’s high country water, so fish (rainbows & brookies) and insects do not become active until mid day.   Then look for caddis, small stoneflies, and BWOs to become active and for fish to respond.  Small bead head nymphs, the almost forgotten peacock wooly worm, dry attractors, yellow sally patterns, or life cycle patterns for caddis and BWOs  are just the ticket.  Come to the shop for more information on this great little stream.

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Small Streams 3-13-10

March 13, 2010
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Small Streams

Winter fishing season ends on March 31st.  Between now and then some small streams to consider are Warm River around the campground, Fall River above Chester, and the Portneuf River above Lava Hot Springs.  Warm and Fall River still have shore ice and snow, but it is going quickly making access easier.  On all of these streams midges and an increasing BWO emergence currently will bring dry fly action.   Small bead head and rubber legs patterns should be in your fly box for wet fly fishing.

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Big Lost River 3-13-10

March 13, 2010
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Small Streams

Flow out of Mackay Dam remains at just over 100 cfs, snow is leaving the country, and BWOs are becoming active. Small bead head nymphs, BWO and midge life cycle patterns, and golden stone nymphs should be in your fly box.  Winter fishing season ends March 31st.   So with improving weather consider the Big Lost between town and the dam. Wading is easy, ‘bows and brookies are active, and only a few anglers will be present.   What more could you ask for?

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Small Streams 2-27-10

February 27, 2010
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Small Streams

Winter season closes on these March 31st, in fact this season closes tomorrow (Feb. 28th) on Silver Creek.  Others that close March 31st and have been fishing well include Warm River and Fall River. Small nymphs work well in both with large stonefly nymphs producing in Fall River between Chester and the canyon mouth. The Little Wood River remains open year round, and should be on your “to try” list for March.  Not much run-off is expected here this year. If the river is a bit discolored when you visit,  rely on woolly bugger types around overhead cover and at transitions.   When it clears try caddis and BWO life cycle patterns.

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Big Lost River 2-27-10

February 27, 2010
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Big Lost River, Small Streams

Reports tell us that the river below Mackay Dam and around the campground is good fishing.  Flows out of the dam have remained constant at just over 100 cfs.  Small beadhead nymphs, such as prince’s, bead head or regular are working.  So are midge patterns and golden stone nymph patterns. BWOs should become important any day now.  Remember the winter season closes on March 31st.

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Small Streams 2-18-10

February 18, 2010
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Small Streams

Some of our small streams are practical to fish during the winter season which ends on March 31st.  These include Warm River around the campground and Fall River above Chester to the mouth of the canyon.  Small bead head nymphs, golden stonefly nymphs, midge and caddis pupa patterns can be effective, and on milder days midges and a few BWOs will bring surface action.  Expect to go through snow and shore ice to get to water in most locations.

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Small Streams 11-10-2009

November 10, 2009
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Small Streams

Access is becoming a problem on many of these as some roads are going to 4WD conditions. The lower Teton river offers good midge and BWO fishing.  Birch Creek, Robinson Creek, and lower Fall River remain approachable.

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Small Streams 11-03-2009

November 3, 2009
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Small Streams

Midge activity on the lower Teton makes for the best small stream fishing in the area right now. The Warm River just below the Spring has an excellent BWO emergence, and so does Birch Creek.

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Small Streams 10-19-2009

October 19, 2009
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Small Streams

It’s BWO times on such as Warm River just below the spring, the Teton in the Basin, the Blackfoot below the reservoir, Birch Creek, Buffalo River in front of the campground, lower Robinson Creek,  Stump Creek, and Tincup Creek.  If for some reason BWO life cycle patterns won’t do, try dry attractors or small bead head nymphs.

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Small Streams 10-15-2009

October 15, 2009
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Small Streams

Many of these have good BWO activity. This includes the Fall, Teton, Portneuf, and Warm rivers, and Birch, Stump, Tincup, and Beaver creeks.  If the BWOs are not active on any small waters, small beadhead nymphs will produce.

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