Snake River Angler Fly Fishing Report for September 30th 2016

Snake River Still some very solid autumn fishing on the Snake, but there is some inconsistency from day to day and section to section. No question that the most consistent fishing has been on the middle reaches from Moose to South Park and on the lower reaches from South Park to Sheep Gulch.  The ramp down of flows started on September 28th and, as is typical, the fishing is best on these middle and lower…
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Snake River Angler Fly Fishing Report for September 17th, 2016

Snake River There was a spell of inconsistency on the Snake for about a week, but with the return of cooler weather over the past few days, the river is back to its typical early autumn self. PMDs continue to emerge and we are seeing more mahogany duns and hecubas, as well as caddis. Dry fly fishing is getting back to normal with surface action happening in riffles, seams, bankside troughs, and submerged structure. Fish…
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Snake River Angler Fly Fishing Report for September 2nd, 2016

Snake River No better place to be in the area right now than the Snake River. Mutant stoneflies continue to pop, there are more and hecubas around, and we are seeing our first mahogany duns of the year on those days with cloudy and precipitation.  Tricos are emerging strong on the tailwater reach below the dam and down in the canyon from South Park  down to West Table.  Add in the continuing hatches of grasshoppers…
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Snake River Angler Fly Fishing Report for August 17th, 2016

Snake River The cooler weather that rolled in earlier this month has been a big benefit for fishing on the Snake. Still caddis in the mornings and PMDs in the afternoon, but that is starting to wane some. There are LOTS of grasshoppers about and Claassenia stoneflies are still about. We are also seeing lots of activity by Hecuba larva and adults, which spells good things to come in the next few weeks or so.…
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Snake River Angler Fly Fishing Report for August 5th, 2016

Snake River Slightly cooler weather along with a couple of days of afternoon rain showers have helped drop the water temperature peaks that have been occurring in the late afternoon. Fishing has been good on every reach and larger fish are being seen on just about every reach with each passing day.  Caddis are active in the morning hours.  PMDs continue to be active in the late morning to early afternoon hours, although on some…
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