Snake River Riffles and eddies are prime targets for surface patterns with midges dominating and BWOs around in a smattering fashion, especially on day with either a drizzle, snow, or snow flurries.  The action has been squarely in the afternoon from around 1pm until 5pm.  A variety of nymphs are working in the same water as well as on confluence seams and troughs.  You can get into fish as early as 10 am but production…
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Snake River BWOs are dominating the surface scene most days.  On those days when it is happening, a smattering will be noticed around 11:30am and then build into a crescendo around 1:30-2PM before waning around 4:30PM.  Riffles, seams, eddies, and troughs are crucial holding water during this time period with both surface and subsurface patterns.  Riffles are also fishing well with whitefish now spawning on shelves with shallow to moderate depths and moderate to fast…
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Snake River Much better consistency with the more seasonable temps and weather in the area.  BWOs and midges are the dominant hatches with intermittent October caddis popping on most reaches.  Unquestionably, the lower river from Wilson down to Sheep Gulch has the more consistent production. Riffles and eddies are the prime targets at the moment with the head of riffles being the most production on dry flies.  Spillway riffles flowing into side channels with slow…
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Snake River Its gorgeous out there, but you definitely have to work for your fish with the weather remaining warmish and sunny.  PMDs are hatching in intermittent fashion.  We are also seeing a few mahogany duns, one or two Hecubas every couple of days, and we are starting to see October caddis finally.  The most consistent surface action is occurring on mayfly adult and emerger patterns at the head of riffles, in slower riffle pools,…
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Snake River Flows from Jackson Lake Dam are at winter levels for the next several months.  Surface action remains good on all reaches, although not as strong as a couple of weeks ago, no doubt due to the high pressure and sunshine that has settled into the area.  The upside – air temps have cooled into the mid-60s to mid-70s over the past few days.  PMDs, mahogany duns, and Hecubas continue to emerge in intermittent…
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