Snake River High flows but solid visibility at the moment on the Snake and we started to see our first Claassenia stoneflies a couple of weeks ago (a good month ahead of schedule) which makes larger attractor patterns quite productive. On all reaches from Pacific Creek down to Sheep Gulch. Caddis are still present in the early morning hours and PMDs can be around most days to at least a smattering of a degree in the afternoon. Grasshopper are also present and in good numbers

Snake River Flows from Jackson Lake Dam are at approximately 5,100cfs. A lot of water, and warm water, for this time of year on the Snake. The fishing, however, is beginning to settle down and there is plenty of opportunities as long as you are will to change your program and fish the right water. The canyon reach from South Park down to Sheep Gulch is fishing well with double nymph rigs and streamers fished with sinking tips in the 3ips to 8ips range or short lengths of T-8

Snake River Flows from Jackson Lake Dam have ramped up to meet downstream irrigation demand but the river retains substantial visibility and is fishing well, although water temps are warming fast (peaking in the high 60s) and you do have to work harder for your fish and think more outside the box than a week ago, as currents are moving really fast. PMDs are the dominant bug on the water at the moment with a smattering of caddis and yellow sallies thrown into the mix. Lots of

Organizing fly boxes is a time-honored tradition by anglers around world. Many see it as a requirement for success on the water. For others, “getting ready” has always been part of the fun in this game we play, and nothing means being ready like well-organized boxes. Saltwater anglers tend to arrange their boxes by species or forage types. Fly fishers targeting steelhead or salmon generally organize their boxes by type of patterns—say tube flies in one, articulated patterns