Main Stem Snake River, August 31st, 2024

Well Fed Main Stem ‘Bow

Time to consider the Main Stem for some good fly fishing! Water flow is almost ideal.True, there is no big stone fly activity and may fly activity is mostly limited to BWOs during the fall emergence peak, but caddis activity is plentiful. There are many locations for walk-in-wade access from the Henry’s Fork confluence on down to American Falls Reservoir. The Idaho Falls Fish and Game office and we at Fly Fish Food Jimmy’s can pinpoint some for you. In particular, streamer fishing does nothing but improve throughout the river as we advance into the fall season. Trophy sized brown, cutthroat and rainbow trout stay in the deep during daytime, but by evening they range out to forage, and a well placed streamer pattern of choice could bring you a best fish of the season.