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Report 4/16/24
Spring and fall have always been my favorite times of the year. Winter is fun in the beginning, but the excitement soon comes to an end. Summer is also fun, but the August heat gets old quickly....
Report 3/27/24
Is spring upon us? Maybe. The white stuff falling out of the sky today says no, and the 28-degree temps in the morning say Spring is not here. However, Mother Nature has been very moody so far. Three...
Dear John and Others
By Steve SchmidtPast owner of Western Rivers Flyfisher, and long time Ranch Regular. Writer, photographer and a flyfisher in progress.Dear John & others…Thoughts and Considerations:John McDaniel...
The 2023 Season on the Harriman Ranch
Read John McDaniel's thoughts and data here:The report will open as a printable PDF. Feel free to comment below on this page.
Report 9/1/23
It’s September and the fishing has been amazing. The honey ant hatches have been strong and the fish are rising to them as well as this old memory can recall. Current flows out of the Island...
Report 7/28/23
As the end of July approaches, I have to say that it was one for the books. What a difference a record snow year can make. I have always said this is a great fishery just, add water! Box Canyon...
Report 7/16/23
Box Canyon The river is rising! This week the flows out of the Box Canyon increased from 800 cfs to 1350. I would guess that the bump will kick the golden stone hatch into high gear! While the...
Report 6/19/23
My favorite stretch of the Henrys Fork opened on the 15th. Once again depending on who you talked to, it was either no good or it was really good! I was fortunate in the fact that I got to guide...
Report 6/7/23
Many exciting things are happening on the Henry's Fork. First lets talk about the crowds; when the Salmonflies show up so do people! This year has been no different. There are lots of bugs and...
The 2022 Season on the Harriman Ranch
The 2022 Season on the Harriman RanchIn 2022, Ranch fishing was the worst I have experienced over 40 consecutive years and more than 14,800 hours of angling and guiding. An index of how recently a...