Snake River A bit of a feeling of staleness a week ago for the Snake, but since then cooler temperatures, with highs topping out in the upper 60s – have moved in. This has set the Snake on the right track for some good fishing to close out the month. Nonetheless, nothing is easy this year and you will still have to work for your fish. It’s not the typical September. Being focused will help…
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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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Snake River Angler Fly Fishing Report for April 1st, 2018
Snake River Warmer temps the past two week has kicked off spring in a good way for the Snake. Still a lot of midges around but a lot more Capnias and more consistent emergences of blue-winged olives in the afternoon regardless of cloud cover and precipitation. Dry fly fishing has been best from about 11am until around 4pm. The most consistency is still found in slower margin of seams and in eddies and back channels…
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Snake River Angler Fly Fishing Report for March 2nd, 2018
Snake River Variable air temperatures again over the past month but when it has been warm (35 degrees-plus, particularly the first half of the month) fishing has been decent on the surface and better than decent below the surface on nymphs and streamers. Midges continue to dominate the scene with afternoon top water feeding occurring along riffle margins, riffle tailouts, the tail of seams, and in eddies. These are good place to fish both midge…
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Snake River Angler Fly Fishing Report for October 11th, 2017
Snake River Releases from Jackson Lake Dam are at 900cfs. There is much more concentration of trout in prime holding water types than there was a week and a half ago. Riffles, seams, side channels, banks, and bankside troughs are the key targets, especially on the lower river from Wilson Bridge down to Sheep Gulch. Banks with moderate currents can offer trout holding up to three feet from submerged structure. Mahogany duns, PMDs, October caddis,…
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