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Midges, Eggs, and Streamers to Start December

December 2, 2019

Hard to Beat Conditions this November

November 16, 2019

An Unconsidered Realm

November 7, 2019

The Snake and the South Fork in Early November

November 2, 2019

Reports from Area Lakes and Streams

October 22, 2019

October 2019 Rolls On

October 11, 2019

Ending September on a high note. At least on most of our waters.

October 2, 2019

The Snake. The South Fork. Flat Creek

September 22, 2019

Autumn Hatches Are Here!

September 13, 2019

September is here and the Snake and South Fork are in Great Shape

September 5, 2019

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Snake River

Flows are at average for this time of the year on the upper reaches and is only around 10-12% above average on the lower reaches.  What is...

Its August 10th - Think dry flies. But don't ignore nymphing.

August 10, 2017

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The latest from the Snake and the South Fork

February 4, 2019

Snake River

The sole focus on the Snake at the moment tends to be slower backwater channels with minimal currents.  This is where the action is, and it is primarily on midge larva/pupa patterns.  Lightly weighted double nymph rigs with five to six feet of leader are working best.  Takes have been slow, so be on your toes.

A noticeable uptick in surface action on warmer days is also occurring in the same water.  Once again, takes are slow, so be on the ball and set quick but lightly. 

Small streamers continue to produce in respectable fashion in slow currents.  Go with floating or hover line, slow retrieves and stay small with your patterns.

Dry Flies – Gould’s Chernobyl Gnat, Ritt’s ARF Midge, CDC Midge Emergers, and Parachute Midges.

Nymphs – Purple Jigs, Peach Fuzz Jigs, Ice Cream Cone Midges, Zebra Midges, Booty’s Day-2 Midge Pupa, and Jujubee Midges.

Streamers – Fruit Roll-Ups, Slump Busters, Rickard’s Seal Buggers, and Mohair Leeches.

 

South Fork

Same story on the South Fork as it was a couple of weeks ago – total midge game in most types of holding water.  Lightly weighted double nymph rigs in the six to seven foot range from line-leader joint to trailing fly are.  Target riffle pools, riffle pool margins, seams, and the margin of eddy currents.

Afternoon surface activity on midge adults/emergers is occurring from approximately noon until around 3pm and can be fairly consistent on days with air temperatures at or above 35 degrees.  Target riffle tailouts and eddy current margins, and the inside turns of riffles and seams.

Dry flies – Parachute Midges, Griffith Gnats, CDC Midge Emergers, and Furimsky BDEs.

Nymphs – Copper Johns in red or black, Brassies, Ice Cream Cone Midges, RS-2s, Zebra Midges, Mercer’s Midgling, and Booty’s Day-2 Midge Pupa.

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