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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Snake River Flows from Jackson Lake Dam stand at approximately 2,250cfs. Cooler temps and wetter weather in the area has put Hecuba and mahogany duns on the list of the most consistent emergences on the Snake.  PMDs and Claassenia are still out in decent numbers as well.  And tricos are still popping from Jackson Lake Dam down a little past the Buffalo Fork for a couple of hours each morning.The sweet spot has been between…
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Snake River Flows from Jackson Lake Dam stand at approximately 2,250 cfs.  Primary hatches on all reaches include PMDs and Claassenia stoneflies.  Despite continues warm and dry weather, we are starting to see Hecuba begin to appear – a sure sign of autumn approaching along with Claassenia – especially on the higher gradient reaches from Deadman’s Bar down to South Park Bridge.  Riffles and side channels are prime water to target at the moment, with…
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