News and Fishing Reports

Box Canyon: The water releases from the Island Park Dam are a bit higher than normal for this time of the year (1390 cfs). Fishing in the "Box" continues to be very good to excellent. The most productive fishing has been with small, size 16 and 18, tungsten beadhead nymphs. Some of our favorite nymph patterns include black Krystal Zebra Midges, brown standard Zebra Midges, Flashback PT's, and Prince nymphs. During the past week anglers have also reported a few good catches on adult golden stone imitations. As usual we have also had reports of some large fish being taken on streamers. We recommend olive Sculpzilla's, olive Sculpin Leeches, olive Big Gulp Sculpin's and olive and white Double Bunnies.

Last Chance/Railroad Ranch/Wood Road: Fishing on the "Ranch" has been good with PMD and Flav (LIttle Western Green Drake) spinners in the mornings (8 a.m. to Noon) and again in the evenings (7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.). Also, during the evenings, you want to make sure you have some Flav emergers and adults to cover the actual hatch. During the middle of the day plan on walking the banks and looking for those fish that are active mid-day. Most of those mid-day fish are probably looking for beetles or ants. Make sure you have a few size 12 Jake's Beetles and a Ninja Cicada or two. Sight nymphing with PT and Turkey Tail nymphs has produced some nice fish down in the Wood Road area. There has been a pretty decent Gray Drake hatch going on down around the Pinehaven area over the past couple of days. Plan on having a size 12 or 14 Gray Drake Blind Man Spinner in your box if you happen to be around this hatch. There have also been quite a few caddis around all up and down this section of the river so don't forget your caddis imitations either.

Riverside to Hatchery Ford/Cardiac Canyon: Fishing in both of these sections of the river has been excellent with dry flies, nymphs and streamers. Some of our favorite dry flies at this time of year include the Hedgehog Golden Stone, Berrett's Hairy Yellow Sally, the Lime Trude, Royal Trude, and E-Z Caddis. Small (size 8 and 10) rubber legs and size 16 tungsten beadhead nymphs are your best choice in nymphs. Olive and tan colored streamers work well here also.

Warm River to Ashton: Fishing on this section of the Henry's Fork remains excellent. Dry flies, streamers and nymphs of various kinds are all producing good numbers of trout here. Be prepared to hook your share of whitefish if you decide to nymph but you will catch trout as well.

Ashton to Saint Anthony: Fishing down on this section of the river has been best in the mornings and evenings with PMD's and Rusty Spinners. Try beetles, ants and hoppers during the middle of the day

Other Area Waters: Madison River (Montana): The salmon flies are out from the West Fork to below Hebgen Lake. This hatch tends to bring out the crowds so don't expect to have the river to yourself. There are also golden stones, yellow sallies, PMD's and caddis hatching all up and down the river. Fishing has been excellent in spite of the crowds.

Slough Creek (YNP): Green Drakes and PMD's are hatching and the fish are on them. The river is still a little high but that's a good thing. Bring plenty of bug dope if you head to this special destination.