One cool thing about this set up is you usually can see the take even though it is sub-surface. Vern saw this 17" Rainbow move on the nymph, he set the hook, and boom! Picture time!
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Hopper Dropper Time
To most folks around here August means hoppers. We have started to see and hear awesome numbers of hoppers on the banks and there are starting to be enough on the water to get the fish keyed in on them. Throwing a hopper dropper rig is a great way to pick up fish this time of year and I was able to do just that with my new buddies Vern and Jason. We fished the hopper dropper rig all day on the Henry's Fork a few days ago with pretty good success. We got quite a few looks on the hopper with our best fish coming on the little nymph.
One cool thing about this set up is you usually can see the take even though it is sub-surface. Vern saw this 17" Rainbow move on the nymph, he set the hook, and boom! Picture time!
One cool thing about this set up is you usually can see the take even though it is sub-surface. Vern saw this 17" Rainbow move on the nymph, he set the hook, and boom! Picture time!
Monday, August 1, 2011
Weird Year Continues
Although we're about half way through our season it still feels like we are just getting going. Mostly because the South Fork is still not in optimal shape. Its floatable and its fishable but not like we're used to. The upper is clearing and fishing better but I was in the lower canyon today and it was pretty off color still. We were running the river at 23,500 CFS so the current flows of 13,500 feel like a lot less water but we would like to see the flows drop to the 11,000-12,000 CFS range. When this river gets right it is going to GO OFF!
The Henry's Fork has had a pretty strong year and is still hanging in there as we roll into August. We saw some great fishing on the lower river and good to great fishing on the Ranch and especially the last few weeks in Last Chance.
Its been a strange one this year with record high water but I think we will have great late summer and early fall fishing in the Mecca. It's been a bit of a roller coaster ride but I think our best fishing may still be ahead of us.
Here's some pics to catch up on. My Olympus waterproof camera decided to not be so waterproof so new pictures might be a little delayed until I sort that out. So for now...Here ya go!
The Henry's Fork has had a pretty strong year and is still hanging in there as we roll into August. We saw some great fishing on the lower river and good to great fishing on the Ranch and especially the last few weeks in Last Chance.
Its been a strange one this year with record high water but I think we will have great late summer and early fall fishing in the Mecca. It's been a bit of a roller coaster ride but I think our best fishing may still be ahead of us.
Here's some pics to catch up on. My Olympus waterproof camera decided to not be so waterproof so new pictures might be a little delayed until I sort that out. So for now...Here ya go!
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
BACK IN THE 208
Well Summer may not have arrived yet in east Idaho, with the temps staying pretty darn cool ,but the Salmonflies have arrived.
They've pushed all the way up the Henry's Fork now and we are looking for adults in the Box Canyon and waiting for the Golden Stones to follow.
Check out the Caddis in the same shot as this egg-laying female Salmonfly. Love it!
We've had most of our luck on big rubberlegs dropped beneath a big fluffy salmonfly. Most of the fish were on the nymph with a few nice rises to keep you on your toes. This nice little kyped out brownie fell for Luke's big black rubberleg.
With so much snow and rain this year it's starting a little slow but it's only going to get better. Summer 2011 will be a great one in the Mecca. We've got a lot of great fishing ahead of us. Get here if you can!
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Henry's Drift
Anyone looking for a cabin to rent in God's country this summer? Check out http://www.henrysdrift.com/. The new site is awesome with a cool new fish porn gallery. You might even see a familiar face. Great cabin, great location, and it is managed by a very good friend. Spots are filling up, the time to book is now.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Well...
It's official. I have let life get in the way of my fishing and moreso blogging about it. As I type my dad and a buddy are up at The Ferry getting after some trout on a trip I should be on. I will save the excuses and just move on...
I have been out fishing a decent amount but it has mostly been contained to fishing my community pond, getting skunked at Lake Pleasant, and a few other one day trips that can only be described as lackluster. One of our mainstays for winter flyfishing in Arizona the Lower Salt River has had an off year. The last few years you could roll up for two or three hours and land a few stocker trout no problem. With only 8 cfs coming out of Saguaro our ususal spot is a no go and other exploring hasn't produced a lot of fish.
One bright spot is that I have landed some new species on the fly including largemouth bass, carp, catfish, and even a desert sucker. I would like to get a few more Arizona species in before I head back to Idaho.
I have been out fishing a decent amount but it has mostly been contained to fishing my community pond, getting skunked at Lake Pleasant, and a few other one day trips that can only be described as lackluster. One of our mainstays for winter flyfishing in Arizona the Lower Salt River has had an off year. The last few years you could roll up for two or three hours and land a few stocker trout no problem. With only 8 cfs coming out of Saguaro our ususal spot is a no go and other exploring hasn't produced a lot of fish.
One bright spot is that I have landed some new species on the fly including largemouth bass, carp, catfish, and even a desert sucker. I would like to get a few more Arizona species in before I head back to Idaho.
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