Snake River Angler Fly Fishing Report for July 6th, 2020

Snake River The tailwater reach remains a solid choice for dry fly opportunities as PMDs emerge big time most days.  The Snake below the Buffalo Fork was running high and off color with recent heavy rains but has settled down now and is producing with dry-dropper and double/triple nymph rigs.  PMD and small attractor dries (and moderately sized foam attractors at times are working on just about every type of holding water upstream of the…
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Snake River Angler Fly Fishing Report for June 27th, 2020

Snake River Good fishing on the tailwater reach below Jackson Lake Dam where flows stand at 2,400cfs and visibility is at close to 100%.  Surface action has been best from the tail of the spillway down to Cattlemens with eddies, riffles, submerged structure, and banks offering consistent production.  PMDs are the primary bugs on the water with a smattering of yellow sallies in the mix.  Nymph rigs are producing very well in the same water.…
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Snake River Angler Fly Fishing Report for June 19th, 2020

Snake River Runoff is beginning to subside on the Snake and we are within a couple weeks of fishing the river with confidence.  In the meantime, the best results are coming from the tailwater reach where clarity is very good and flows from the dam have been reduce to 2,800cfs.  There is surface action in bits-and-piece in eddy pools and slow runs along banks with moderate depths.  Small attractor, midge and caddis imitations are the…
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Snake River Angler Fly Fishing Report for June 9th, 2020

Snake River Flows from Jackson Lake Dam are currently at around 4,500cfs.  The tailwater reach above Pacific Creek continues to have the best visibility.  Jackson Lake, however, is in turn over, so that visibility is far from crystal clear.  Nonetheless, there is still around three feet of clarity.  Don’t expect off-the-charts action, but there are fish to be had. Nymph rigs are performing best when fished along banks, seams, and eddies. Streamer fishing is debatably…
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Snake River Angler Fly Fishing Report for May 30th, 2020

Snake River With the Snake in runoff, the tailwater reach below Jackson Lake Dam continues to off the best fishing opportunities.  No watercraft allowed at the moment, but it is still fishing well via wading.  Visibility is very good also.  Cool water temps means the best action is below the surface.  Double/triple nymph rigs fished in eddies, seams, and along banks and structure are producing when fished in the six to nine foot range of…
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