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Box Canyon: The "Box" continues to fish well with streamers and small (size 16 to 20) beadhead nymphs. Presently the flows are at 220 cfs which is great for wading or those individuals with pontoon boats but it's a little skinny for drift boats.

Last Chance/Railroad Ranch: Fishing has been very good with baetis, mahogany and midge imitations. Look for midging fish early and late. The best baetis and mahogany activity has been from about two to six. With the low flows of Fall comes the absolute necessity of stealthy approches, long (13 to 18 foot) leaders, acurate presentations made with the minimum of false casts and exact fly pattern selection. Some of the more productive places on this section of the river have been the Last Chance area, the water just above and below the Log Jam, Millionaire's Pool, Piney Point and the Wood Road. The fall baetis run small so make sure you have flies in size #22.

Warm River to Ashton: Streamers, nymphs and dry flies are all still producing fish down on this section of the Henry's Fork. The larger fish are being taken on streamers but the numbers are coming on small rubber leg and beadhead nymphs dead drifted below an indicator. There has also been some nice dry fly activity on various adult baetis imitations. Note: As of the end of September theWarm River itself is closed to fishing from its mouth upstream to the railroad tunnel.

Ashton to Saint Anthony: Fishing on this section of the river has been good with streamers and nymphs. The dry fly fishing has been spotty at best but should improve now that we are well into the month.

Henry's Lake: The fishing on Henry's continues to be very good. It has slowed down a little over the past week but it is still producing some nice action around Staley Springs, the hatchery area, the Cliffs and the county boat dock. We have been having our best luck on some of Rohmer's leech patterns.

Other area waters: Madison River, Montana: There has been some excellent action around the Slide Inn/Three Dollar Bridge area with streamers, small beadhead nymphs and small baetis imitations.