Henry’s Fork, August 7th, 2021

Whether you fish the upper or lower river, hopper patterns are now the ” bread and butter.” Spinner patterns come in next with PM caddis fly patterns following. So wherever you fish, consider that the higher the water temperatures, the tougher it is on fish to be caught, fought, then be released. Consider using heavier leaders, barbless hooks, keeping fish in the water for “hero” shots and keeping their heads pointed upstream until they appear to recover on their own. Considering the pleasure we gain from encountering them, we owe them as much gentleness as possible during these days of stressful conditions.