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Snake River
Since our last report the flows on the Snake River between Jackson Lake Dam
and Palisades Reservoir have stabilized and we are well on our way to the large
attractor fly fishing that makes the Snake in Jackson Hole so special. For
the wade fisherman look for the side channels that are holding a lot of water
and fish them carefully. Don't spend too much time looking for actively rising
fish but instead, fish the grassy banks and the seam water very thoroughly with
Parachute Hopper Patterns and Red Chernobyl Ants. A long drift down the
undercut banks in the slower water can make all the difference. Despite the early
clearing, the water is still moving very quickly. Look for calmer sections of
water and/or fish tight to the banks. The drift boat fisherman with a
strategy for the day will do well. Try streamers such as #8 Yellow and Brown
JJ's Specials and Natural/Tan Double Bunnies in the morning before the weather
warms up. In the middle of the day concentrate on the grassy banks and drop off
riffles with searching patterns like Lime Trudes and Red Double Humpies. In the
late afternoon and evening try your favorite hopper pattern into every likely
hold on the river.
Gros Ventre River
The Gros Ventre River is fishing very well. Get up to the "G.V."
before the water levels get too low and the larger fish that have holed up in
the river after spawning move out to the Snake. As is the rule with the Gros
Ventre, fish the water. Move along the banks casting a Parachute Hopper or your
favorite attractor pattern (right now my favorite is the H&L Variant in a
size 12) into every likely piece of holding water. The fishing both above and
below Lower Slide Lake has been excellent.
Hoback River
The Salmon Fly hatch is over on the Hoback but the big fish that followed these bugs up the river are still
up there and looking for feeding opportunities. Grasshoppers are
invading the banks but are still fairly small. Try some #12 Joe's and
Jay-Dave's Hoppers. Even a slight breeze will toss some naturals into
the water and when this happens the fish can't resist. In the afternoon
and evening look for Yellow Sallies with a #14 or larger Yellow
Stimulator being my fly of choice. Under the
surface Bead Head Prince Nymphs and Copper John's in small sizes (#18-#14) are
also turning fish.
Jackson
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