“Stay still long enough at the waterside and things start to happen.” ~Luke Jennings
Silver Creek
Cold winter weather has come to the Valley; however, even with the frigid conditions, the Creek will still produce decent Baetis and Midge late in the day. Check the forecast for cloudy days; these are your best bet for fish on the surface. Otherwise, nymphing dry dropper style will be most productive. Find the right depth with your dropper and you will take plenty of trout. Remember, the Conservancy stretch and Purdy’s down to highway 20 will close at the end of November. From the Highway 20 bridge down through the Willows and the Point of Rocks the fishing will remain open until the end of February.
Big Wood
The Lost Below Mackay
Trail Creek Pass is still open but could close any day. Check with us and we will let you know if you will need to go around through Carey and over to Arco to get to Mackay. The flows on the Lost are perfect. Expect to find some Baetis, but mostly midge hatching in the afternoons. For the few surface feeders, you will need long leaders down to 6 or 7X and small flies to match. Nymphing will produce the most consistent action. Try a small beaded midge or Baetis below a dry or small indicator.
South Fork of the Boise
Silver Creek Flies: Harrop’s Beatis | Zebra Midge in black, red, or olive 16,18 | Pheasant Tails 16,18 | Baetis Nymphs
Big Wood, Big Lost: Rubber Legged Stones |Iron Lotus | DB Midge | Pheasant Tails | Bishop’s Dynamite | King Prince | Streamers
South Fork of the Boise Flies: Baetis | Adult Midge | Rubber Legged Stones | Zebra Midge | Caddis Larva | Flash Back Pheasant tails | King Prince | Streamers
Silver Creek Big Wood The Big Lost South Fork of the Boise |
91.5 cfs 147 cfs 218 cfs 304 cfs |