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Still Waters 7-16-09

It’s the same as earlier this week: damselflies are what’s bringing the best action on all these.   Now speckled duns are beginning to show here & there, so they may be the next bug to bring action.  Want to escape to new waters? Try such as Aldous Lake (cutthroats only), Paul Reservoir (cutthroats only),  Horseshoe Lake (put and take grayling & ‘bows), or Harriman Fish Pond (‘bows and brookies).  Get in touch with us to see how to get to these and fishing strategies for fishing them.

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Still Water 7-13-09

Damselflies, nymphs and adults,  is the big happening on all of these: Chesterfield, Daniels, Hawkins, Springfield, Twenty-Four Mile.  This means try the shallower waters and around submerged vegetation: use floating lines for adults and either floating or intermediate lines for nymphs, all in your favorite patterns.  Even holds true on Twin Lakes where warm water types are most numerous.   Want to try a different still water?   Pack your float tube into Aldous Lake above Kilgore to enjoy the damselflies there.  Or drive to Paul Reservoir off Interstate 15 for more of the same.

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Still Waters 7-10-09

Big news here is the damselfly emergence. It’s going on from all our reservoirs, late as it is.   Chesterfield, Daniels, Hawkins, Springfield, Twin Lakes and Twenty-four Mile reservoirs all feature this event that makes for a great chance for a fish of the year.   Look to fish the coves, submerged weed beds and shallows. Your favorite pattern on an intermediate line will do nicely.  Midging is still effective on some of these including Springfield, but when fish begin sipping dry damselflies, most everyone changes over to fishing the surface.

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Still Waters 7-06-09

They are all fishing good!  Damselfly patterns, speckled dun life cycle patterns, midge pupa patterns at taking depth under indicators, small leech and scud patterns: they are working everywhere. In particular,  bloodworm patterns are working on the west end springs of Island Park Reservoir, damselfly nymphs and callibaetis life cycle patterns on Chesterfield Res., Daniels Res., Harriman Fish Pond, and Hawkins Res. Midge pupa patterns seem  best on Springfield Res., but consider trying dry damselfly patterns, or callibaetis dries if you see rises there.

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Still Waters 7-04-09

A lot of action is taking place here. Chesterfield is at its best at the upper end where you can get away from boating & skiing recreationists.  Try damselfly nymphs, midge pupa, speckled dun life cycle patterns and small leeches. At Daniels Reservoir fish shorelines with damselfly nymphs and speckled dun life cycle patterns before the wind kicks in.  When it does head for the upper end with the same flies and midge pupa.   Remember the gold ribbed hare’s ear? It is still the best callibaetis emerger (size 10-14) going when fished just under the surface.   Pretty much the same goes for Hawkins Reservoir when things turn windy.  Small black leeches and midge pupa are producing on Springfield Reservoir, and we have word that Island Park Reservoir is producing quite well for those presenting blood worm patterns at the taking depth.  Twin Lakes bluegills continue to be active, but so are boating recreationists.  So head for the willows there.  Want to try a gentle place? the Harriman Fish Pond is a good choice. Very few of the large fish remain, but the 10-14 inch catchables will provide good action for the neophyte, the physically challenged, or for the fly-fisher seeking just a change of location.

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Still Waters 6-30-09

Plan on all of those with easy access to be crowded this upcoming weekend.  That includes Chesterfield, Daniels, Hawkins, Island Park, Springfield, Twin Lakes, and Twenty-Four Mile,  But all will be good fishing.  Again try transitions, coves, weed beds, and shallows with midge pupa, damselfly nymphs, small leeches and callibaetis life cycle patterns.  These areas are also less attractive to boating recreationists, too

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Still Waters 6-26-09

Chesterfield Res. is producing some great fishing.   Damselfly nymphs, speckled dun life cycle patterns,  and midge pupa are the top producers.  Coves and bays, transitions, weedy areas are best.  Don’t overlook trying backswimmer and waterboatman patterns in shallow water.   All the same applies for Daniels Res. : the upper end and east shoreline are great places for action. The east shoreline early and late in the day when the wind is not blowing may just provide action that keeps you out of a boat or tube.   At Hawkins Res. try the upper end where coves and submerged vegetation host a lot of the same insects.  For Twenty-Four Mile Res., try creek inlets with damsefly nymphs and small leech patterns.  Twin Lakes bluegills remain active.

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Still Waters 6-19-09

All of those in southeastern Idaho, that is from Bingham County southeast are doing great. Here’s another bunch of candidates if you must get that boat out. On any of these: Chesterfield, Daniels, Hawkins, Springfield, Twenty-Four Mile, Twin Lakes; go for structure.  That is bays, inlets, and coves.  Also look for shoreline vegetation. Damselfly nymphs, leech patterns, scuds, and midge pupa all in your favorite patterns presented at taking depths all are proving effective.

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Still Waters 6-15-09

A few damselflies are moving on nearly all these in the southeast. This includes Daniels, Chesterfield, Twenty-Four Mile, Hawkins and Springfield reservoirs.   Allow a few days of warm weather and they will really begin moving on all of these.  Meanwhile, stick to the transition waters, fish the coves, inlets, and weedy areas with scuds and small leech patterns.  Your favorite midge pupa under a strike indicator with an almost painfully slow retrieve will produce on these.  Experiment to find the taking depth.  The upper end of Daniels is a great example of where to fish.

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Still Water 6-12-09

Most of these are fishing very well right now. Midge pupa under an indicator seems to work everywhere. Chesterfield produces around coves and willows as well as near the upper end (But below the reservation boundary). Daniels Res. (and Hawkins Res.) continues to produce best on the upper end and around shorelines before the wind kicks up.  Twenty-Four Mile Reservoir is coming alive with midge pupa and small leeches producing.  The big news is that damselfly nymphs are beginning to appear on all these with the peak and real action yet to come. Treasureton Res. is still in a recovery mode from the fish kill of a few years ago.

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