The Snake River has been seeing rising and lowering water temps as of recent. Coming off a week where the night temperatures and day temperatures were slightly cooler, we have hopped right back into a warmer weather trend.
This has affected the fishing a bit, and it is best to focus your fishing on the earlier hours of the day or later in the afternoon. That being said, the Snake has been fishing very well. Dry Dropper fishing with terrestrials and mutant stonefly imitations on top and nymphs such as Duracell's, Pheasant Tails and Hares Ears will produce fish throughout the Snake River. Don't be afraid to cut off the nymph and actively fish your foam fly to better imitate a mutant stonefly; also, don't forget your single dries like Parachute Adams, Purple Haze and PFD PMDs.
The tributaries to the Snake River, such as the Gros Ventre, Buffalo Fork and Hoback River, continue to fish well all day. Terrestrials such as ants, hoppers and other bugs like stoneflies are going to provide most of your surface action. Similar nymphs to what's working on the Snake will also be productive on the Gros Ventre if the fish are being a little sluggish.
Flat Creek continues to fish well, with most of the action occurring in the morning to early afternoon. A mix of flies has been getting the job done for local anglers as well as our own shop staff. Bugs remain the same with PMDs, Caddis and terrestrials being the main hatches. As the fish see more angling pressure, fly choice can help you be more successful. Smaller and thinner profiled flies are going to be more appealing to those tricky fish. Sparkle Flags, Extended Body Parachutes and Rusty Spinners will imitate your small mayflies and terrestrials like Egans Bionic Ant, Gulp Beetles and Spring Creek Hoppers are great choices.
Look for fishing to get better from here on out as fall approaches!
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