Snake River Still a decent amount of surface activity is holding water with slow currents – primarily backwater channels, eddies and the tail of riffle pools. Mostly midges, but in the past couple of days we have started to see a smattering of Capnia winter stones. Just a smattering, but it bodes well for the coming weeks. 10am to 4pm has been the prime time on warmer days. Nymphs are working well in the same water as dries. Riffle and seam margins are also good targets. All

Snake River Variable air temps over the past couple of weeks but there has been good surface action regardless if you target the right water. Slow current side channels and recirculating eddies have been the most consistent, even when there is melting ice and slush flow in the water. Just find the open water between slush and ice and be prepared to manage your line when either gets in the way. Nymphs are working best in eddies and riffle pools tails, especially from around 11