Patience WAS the word.  Now it’s paid off!  The Snake River is settling out and we’re catching cutties…

The Snake (WY):

Fishing on the Snake has improved. The river is returning to its pre-runoff clarity.  Top water action is turning on! Look for PMDs, yellow sallies, some golden stones, and waves of caddis.  Don’t forget to fish the lifecycle of these hatches!! In the meantime stick with the tried and true Pats Rubber Leg (8 – 10), Biot Bugs (10), Copper Johns (10 – 12) in red or olive, Lightning Bugs (10 -16), Rainbow Warriors (12 – 16), Robins (10 – 16), Psycho Princes (10 – 16), and San Juan Worms. Streamers have been productive along the seam lines.  Effective patterns are Quad Bunnies, Silvey Sculpins, Murphy’s Bling Minnow, Bow River Buggers, Strung-Out Leeches, Zoo Cougars, J.J. Specials, and Swimmin’ Jimmies.

The South Fork of the Snake (ID):

The river has stabilized at 13,200 (cfs) and the dry fly fishing is turning on! From around noon on look for PMDs, caddis, and yellow sallies, as well as some green drakes fluttering about.  Fish are rising on the trouble water and are hanging a bit off the bank currently.  The mid to late afternoon riffle fishing has been extremely productive. Try using PMD cripples or emerging caddis for best results. Effective dry fly patterns are Chubby Chernobyls (8), Will’s Winged Chernobyl (8), Snake River Water Walkers (6 – 8), Barrett’s Ant (8), Parachute Extended Body PMDs and Cahills (10 – 14), Comparaduns (10 – 14), Stimulators (10 – 12), Elk Hair Caddis (10 – 12), and X-Caddis (10 – 12). In the mornings nymph fishing has been active, and with the salmon flies right around the corner stonefly nymphs are the name of the game! Effective patterns Pat’s Rubber Legs (4 – 8), PR Muskrats (6 – 8), BH Hares Ear Nymphs (8 – 10), San Juan Worms, Lightening Bugs (10 -14), Rainbow Warriors (12 – 16), Copper Johns (10 – 12) in red, and Foxy Sallie Nymphs (10 – 12).  Don’t be afraid to chuck a big ugly streamer if you experience a bit of cloud cover or at the end of the day.

Green River:

The Green has cooled off fishing-wise since last week’s report.  The water levels have come down a bit, however, the river clarity has decreased and visibility is roughly less than 2 feet.  Effective patterns are Pat’s Rubber Legs (8 -10), Bitch Creek Nymphs (8), PR Muskrats (8 – 10), Lightening Bugs (10 – 14), Foxy Sallies (10 -12), Psycho Princes (12), Glass House Caddis (10 – 14), Bead Tail Caddis (12 -14), Soft Hackles (10 – 12).

 

The spring runoff has finally peaked and we are waiting for the water

clarity to improve on the fisheries around the area.  Don’t let the off color

dissuade you from fishing as reports from our guides are extremely positive.

The Snake:

Water clarity is starting to become fishing favorable from below Jackson Lake dam to

Pacific Creek.  From Pacific creek down the clarity is less than a foot.  Getting down

and dirty with nymphs and streamers is the name of the game these days.  We

recommend the following nymph patterns: Pats Rubber Legs #8 – #10, BH Hares Ear

Nymphs #10, Lightening Bugs #10 – #18, Copper Johns #12 – #18 in red, Rainbow

Warriors #14 – #18, San Juan Worms.  Water clarity in the canyon is picking up daily

and there have been good reports of a small stonefly hatch (use stimulators #4 –

#10) and a productive Caddis hatch.  We will keep you posted on the progression of

the stoneflies as they travel up river.

The South Fork of the Snake:

The annual “flush” on the South Fork is over and it appears the river level (13,000

cfs) has stabilized to it’s normal summer (irrigation demand) flow.  Nymphing and

streamers is still the name of the game, however, with water levels becoming

constant and water temperatures starting to slightly increase the dry fly fishing

should be right around the corner.  We recommend the following nymph and streamer

patterns: Pats Rubber Legs #4 – #8, San Juan Worms, Bacon and Eggs, Nuclear Eggs,

Veiled Eggs, Lightening Bugs #10 – #12, Copper Johns #10 – #12 in red, Quad Bunnies,

Bow River Buggers, Sex Dungeons, Silvey Sculpins, Murphy’s Bling Minnows, Arum’s

Lil’ Kims, Double Bunnies.

The Green:

Flows have really come into shape on the green this past week, and the

gauge at Warren bridge is at 1330 cfs.  With water clarity approaching the

4′ mark, fishing has TURNED ON!  As with other rivers Nymphing and using big ugly

streamers is the name of the game. We recommend the tried and true Pats Rubber Legs

#4 – #10 with a San Juan dropper.  Keep your eyes open for salmon flies fluttering

about!

Contact us to get out and enjoy the fishing today!

 

In the past two months we have seen good fishing given our water situation and time of year. Locally, the Snake has been improving daily with guided trips catching fish both nymphying and dry fly fishing. If you catch the hatch perfectly you can expect large numbers of caddis and mayflies on the water with hungry trout looking for them. The standard chubby chernobyl has also been working in a dry fly dropper set up. We have been sending most of our trips between Wilson Bridge and Hoback and found the river to be uncrowded and enjoyable. This week the valley will see an increase in river traffic so make plans accordingly and call the shop to book your trip early!

We are also happy to customize any trip for you. We have been doing more and more custom scenic float trips. This is a great way to have a personalized float down the Snake River at your own pace with your very own guide. It is common to see many species of birds including bald eagles, osprey, and king fishers. Additionally you might get lucky and see elk or moose. For information about our guided fishing trips or our scenic trips please call the shop at 307-734-9684!!!

Fall fishing in Jackson Hole has arrived! August treated us well with great dry fly fishing the entire month. The water temperature got warm in the afternoons which caused the fishing to slow down a bit. Even with challenging afternoons we had a unbelievably successful month with great clients and lots of fish.

September is here and evening temperatures have been in the mid forties which has caused the Snake river to cool off and fish well. I spent the day on Moose-Wilson and had great fishing using standard size 12,14,16 Parachute Adams as well as large tan Stonefly patterns. Dry fly fishing on the Snake should continue to be good through mid October weather permitting! If you ask any local guide what month is the best to be fishing in and around Jackson Hole they will tell you September. The great thing about this is that the guide is finally not lying! September brings cool evenings and warm days as well as the beginning of the fall of season. The fish know a harsh winter is coming and are doing everything the can to eat a few insects. Book a trip today and we will go chase the fish this fall as the leaves on the trees change, travelers leave, and fish feed!