Henry’s Fork 5/20
The official word is the Stoneflies are out and crawling! You can find these bugs from the Vernon to Chester, and Chester to St. Anthony. They are also hatching from Warm River to Ashton. We are right at the beginning of the hatch so not every fish is up eating them. You will find a few hours during the day when the fish are up actively eating on top. Don’t be afraid to drop a huge stonefly nymph under the surface and fish the structure along the banks. I would put some Pale Morning Duns, Yellow Sallies and Caddis in my fly box, these flies will be hatching any time, and I expect to see them this weekend.
Remember which sections of water that are closed. Ashton Dam to Vernon Bridge, is closed until Memorial Day Weekend. Warm River is closed as well, but the Henry’s Fork is open above Warm River to Riverside campground.
Recommended Flies for the Henry’s Fork
Dries:
- CFO Hummer Stone
- Berry’s Hedgehog
- Rollin Stone Salomon Fly
- Chubby Chernobyl
Nymphs:
- Pats Rubberleg Stonefly
- Jimmy Leg Stonefly
- Tungsten Yellow Sallie
- Delekta’s Mega Prince
- Bead Head Bubble Back Emerger PMD
- Redemption Nymph PMD