Snake River The Snake has turned on in a big way over the past two weeks with crystal clear water and descending water levels. Numbers to the boat can still be big most days, but we are now seeing many more 12” to 18” fish eating on and below the surface and 19-plus inch fish are beginning to show themselves. The upper reaches in the Park and the mid-reaches from Moose down to South Park…
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Snake River Fly Fishing Report for July 21st, 2018
Snake River With runoff over and visibility greatly increased, the Snake is starting to get really good below Pacific Creek. The upper reaches in Grand Teton National Park and mid-reaches from Moose down to South Park. There is surface action primarily at the head of riffles, along banks with slower currents, and in seam current margins and side channels. Most of this activity is coming on larger attractor patterns. However, there are still a fair…
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Snake River Angler Fly Fishing Report for July 11th, 2018
Snake River The Snake is clearing fast and, while the tailwater reach below the dam is still offering the best fishing, the rest of the river is starting to produce with nymphs and noticeably better on dry flies. Flows from the dam are at 2,600cfs and there are a ton of PMDs, caddis, and a fair number of yellow sallies and smaller golden stones. Dry fly action rules the day on the entire reach with…
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Snake River Angler Fly Fishing Report for July 1st, 2018
Snake River Releases from Jackson Lake have dropped to 3,000cfs and the tailwater reach is crystal clear and offering some of the best dry fly fishing in the area at the moment. PMDs and micro caddis are emerging along the entire length and blue-wings are out on those days with clouds and precipitation. You will also see a fair amount of golden stones (particularly above Pacific Creek) and yellow sallies. Eddies, riffles, and seams are…
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Snake River Angler Fly Fishing Report for June 20th, 2018
Snake River Flows from Jackson Lake Dam have dropped to 3,100cfs and there is a world of difference in terms of action on the tailwater section below Jackson Lake Dam. Sure, we were getting into decent fishing prior to the drop, but there is a totally noticeable uptick in production now, especially on the upper reach above Cattleman’s. Top water action has picked up significantly, especially on days with cloud cover and a little precipitation…
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