Snake River Dry fly opportunities are inconsistent from day to day but when it does happen the window has been from around 12:30pm to 3pm.  And, of course, its chironomids and almost nothing else.  Ledge rock pools remain key targets as they have since early December. Seams and eddies separating backwater channels from main channels current.  All of this water, as well as riffle pools, are good places to use nymph rigs.  Shallow rigging in…
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Snake River Chilly days over the past week and a half means that the best action has been from approximately noon until around 4:30pm with the sweet spot occurring from around 1pm until 3pm. Midges are clearly the name of the game both on the surface and below.  Ledge rock pools, as well as seams eddies at the edge of backwater channels are the best targets for both dry flies and nymphs.  Going deep with…
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Snake River Surface action has been hit or miss, but when it is occurring the time period has been from around 1pm to 4pm with ledge rock pools and backwater pools and eddies fishing best.  Midge emergers are producing better than adult counterparts, although both are worth fishing.  Nymph rigs are producing in the same water as well as in riffle pools, riffle current margins, and seams.  Roe patterns continue to work in riffles as…
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Snake River A cooler than average November has reduced surface action to a tight window around 11am until 2pm, although some days it can be a very active part of the day.  Riffle pools and current margins are producing best.  Ledge rock pools are producing later in the day from around 2pm to 4pm.  Midge imitations are almost the only game in town in the surface. Midge and mayfly larva/pupa are producing throughout most of…
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Snake River Good surface action is occurring on cloudy days with precipitation as trout feed on intermittent to heavy midge emergences.  Eddies and riffles are the primary targets for this action.  It is occurring from approximately 10am and continuing until 4pm, with 1pm to 4pm being the most active time of the day.  Go with emergent patterns primarily. Nymphs are working best when fished as part of a dry-dropper rig in riffles, eddies, seams, and…
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