Snake River Not exceptional hatches over the past 10 days, but we have seen a smattering of BWOs and mahogany duns after 12:30pm and there have been a couple of October caddis most days.  Despite the lack of emergences, surface action has been decent to good, although fishing a dropper along with a moderately-sized attractor is getting into just as many fish.  Key water to focus on include riffles, seams, eddies, and banks with woody…
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Snake River Most of the consistent surface action is occurring on the lower reaches from Wilson Bridge down to Sheep Gulch.  Mahogany duns, BWOs, and a smattering of October caddis (a few each day) are the primary fare on the water, with the productive hours coming from around 11:30am and finishing up around 5pm.  Expect intensified action on wetter, cloudier days.  CDC soft hackle nymphs are working as well, and much earlier in the day. …
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Snake River After the autumn ramp down from Jackson Lake Dam this past week, flows are now at 280cfs and will be for quite a few months.  There are decent hatches of infrequen PMDs and mahogany duns most days and you will probably still see a couple Claassenia stones around from time to time.  The best action has been on the middle and lower reaches of the river from Moose Bridge down to Sheep Gulch…
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Snake River Flows from Jackson Lake Dam are at approximately 2,100cfs.  Although not strong, PMDs are emerging on most reaches throughout the 11:30am to 4pm hours just about everyday.  Hecuba and mahogany duns are also out most days, with the most intense hatches occurring on wetter days.  While there is still fish holding well off banks with slow to moderate currents, they are being to shift in tighter, requiring a tighter and more precise presentation. …
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Snake River Flows from Jackson Lake Dam are at approximately 2,180 cfs.  While PMDs are the most noticeable hatch, it is the typical autumn emergences – Claassenia, Hecuba, and mahogany duns – are the main fare at the moment.  Larger attractors are getting into fish along banks, structure, troughs, and eddies.  #10 to #14 mayfly patterns are working in the same water, but produce even better in riffles, side channels, confluences, and seams.  These patterns…
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