Archive for March, 2009

One Week Left!

Tuesday, 24 March, 2009 14:00 Written by Dave Faltings

Synopsis

The rising temperatures in the Valley have produced some excellent fishing in recent days. The warmer weather has brought a few more fishermen out of hiding so be prepared to see other anglers on the water around popular access points. This might be a good time to try some of the less frequented sections of our local streams.

Silver Creek

Silver Creek is closed to angling for the season and will re-open on May 23rd.

Big Wood River

The Big Wood is producing some extremely exciting fishing right now. Midge hatches are bringing trout to the surface in large numbers on calm days between 11:00 and 4:00. If, for some reason, the fish aren’t on top, nymphing will be very productive. Nymphs like the Brassies or Zebra Midges are always a good call this time of year. Remember, fish like to group up during the winter so if you catch one, there should be others nearby.

Big Lost River

The Big Lost is fishing phenomenally right now. As with the Wood, fish will be feeding on the surface during the middle of the day. In addition to great midge hatches, anglers will encounter Beatis hatches throughout the day. Water levels on the Lost are low right now, so be prepared to fish 6x on long leaders to fish feeding on the surface. Please take care when wading, as fish are starting to spawn and the spawning beds are fragile.

Salmon River Steelhead

The weather in the Upper Salmon River Basin has warmed to the mid 40′s to mid 50′s, causing the river levels to rise slightly and pushing the first group of fish from the town of Salmon into the area of Clayton. The water is still clear and low, causing the fish to seek deeper, safer water. Find slower tail outs about 2 to 4 feet deep and fish the fly very slowly for best results. The fish counts are slowly climbing and we expect the main run to be above Challis in about 2 weeks. The fish are VERY spooky right now, so be careful wading and approaching them. Small flies work best in the early season.

Midge Madness

Wednesday, 04 March, 2009 10:29 Written by Dave Faltings

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Synopsis

March is finally here and the fishing has been outstanding. A combination of ideal weather conditions and a trout’s need to pack on calories before spawning creates great winter fishing conditions.

Silver Creek

The Creek is now closed for the season and will open again on Saturday, May 23rd. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking public comment on a number of possible changes the agency is considering. One specific change up for consideration is to make all of Silver Creek catch-and-release. To collect input from the public, Fish and Game is hosting a series of open houses throughout the region. The Wood River Valley open house will be held from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. on Monday, March 9, in rooms 201 and 202 at the Hailey Community Campus, at 1050 Fox Acres Road in Hailey.

Big Wood River

The Wood is on fire! The midge hatches have exploded over the past week and fishing has been excellent. On calm days, expect two or three hours of dry fly fishing starting about noon. Griffiths Gnats, Trailing Shuck Midges, and even parachute ants should fool the aggressively feeding fish. On the windy days, nymphing will be productive from about 11:00 to 4:00.

Big Lost River

The Big Lost has been fishing very well lately. Expect to see midge hatches in the middle of the day and be prepared to nymph if the fish aren’t up on top.

South Fork of the Boise

The South Fork has been hit or miss over the past few days but it might be well worth the drive if you time it correctly. Look for calm days on the South Fork to produce the best fishing. As always, if the fish aren’t on top be prepared to nymph. Midge Nymphs, Princes, and Copper Johns are all worth trying.

Archive for March, 2009

One Week Left!

Synopsis

Silver Creek

Big Wood River

Big Lost River

Salmon River Steelhead

Midge Madness

Synopsis

Silver Creek

Big Wood River

Big Lost River

South Fork of the Boise

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