Henry’s Fork, June 15th, 2021

It seems almost a tradition that the green drake emergence begins this week on the Harriman State Park section of the Henry’s Fork. Just a glance at the encampments along Harrriman East (See picture) tells you that folks are lining up to enjoy this world class event. Some years the green drakes appear in larger numbers than others, so we will just have to see what happens this season. Mid morning is usually the best time to begin on the river, and consider that green drake life cycle patterns are not the only ones that will be effective. For example: try drifting dry stone fly imitations to rising fish. The initial green drake appearance overlaps the end of the stone fly event, and the fish being present 24-7 are conditioned to take these imitations because they get a bigger reward for the effort of a rise. Cloudy and mild days will produce the densest emergences, but it looks like the foreseeable future days will be bright,and warm.