Snake River Warming temps equate to warming water temps (by a couple of degrees at least).  We have moved into midge-mode solely on the surface with the best action occurring from 11am until 4pm and the most productive water being in ledge rock pools, banks and submerged structure with slow to moderate currents, and the tail of seams with recirculating currents.  Nymphs are best fished as part of a dry-dropper rig or a rigging with…
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Snake River BWOs are around every day and dominate in slower water types during the mid-afternoon hours when there is cloud cover and precipitation.  Midges are around under similar conditions, although not in as strong of numbers.  Fishing is inconsistent with some days being very good and others being sub-par.  Some consistency can be found on cloudy days.  The best action for dry flies and dropper rigs are seams, riffle pools, and ledge rock pools. …
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Snake River Decent fishing on the lower reaches from South Park Bridge down to Alpine as midges and BWOs emerge in strong numbers most days.  Expect the action to start a little after 11am and build until 5pm (the sweet spot being from around 1pm to 4pm).  Riffles and seams are fishing best early.  Ledge rock pools, eddies, and slow currents along structure fish best later in the day.  One caveat is that the head…
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Snake River Solid fishing at the moment with the best action being on the lower reaches from South Park down to Alpine.  BWOs dominate most days, with midges filling in gaps in the early morning hours.  October caddis are also around in bits-and-pieces.  Surface production is good from around 10:30am until 5pm with noon to 4pm being the sweet spot.  Dry-dropper and tandem dry rigs are working equally well.  Target riffles (particularly inside turns) and…
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Snake River BWOs and mahoganies continue to dominate, and October caddis are making their first appearance of the year. Although they are sporadic at best.  Other caddis genera/species continue to migrate, making larva imitations very effective.  Fishing is most consistent on the lower reaches from Wilson down to Alpine.  Surface action starts around 11am most days but kicks into gear around 1:30pm.  Submerged structure, riffles, and drop-offs produce early.  Seams, eddies, and ledge rock pools…
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