The Big Wood River has started to slow down. There are still some hatches of BWO's on certain days so carry a selection of small patterns in sizes 18-22. I also like midge patterns for this time of year and always carry the Trailing Shuck Midge in a size 20-22. I like brassies under a dry fly and find the…
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Dave drops the early September report for the Wood, Lost, Salmon & SF Boise Rivers as well as Silver Creek. http://vimeo.com/28518986
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Silver Creek is starting to pick up. Trico’s are starting to appear. This can be one of the most exciting times of the year and with this hatch comes a lot of pressure. Early in the hatch patterns in sizes 20-22 will work. You’ll want to carry both spinner patterns and adult patterns. My favorites are Harrop’s Henwing Spinners in…
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I want to start this fishing report talking about the Big Wood, Warm Springs and the Copper Basin. The water is still very high on these streams but the fishing has started to get good on all of them. You must find the slower water including side channels and pools. And fly selection this time of year means big dry flies. You’ll…
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Steelhead fishing is rapidly approaching. The weather has still been cold, but the days are getting longer and the fish are starting to move up the river. There are fish in the upper river between Yankee fork and Stanley, but most of these fish wintered over in the deeper holes in the area. The main group of fish is moving…
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As I write this, a light snow is falling and the temperature is around 34 degrees. On many days like today, you can find some of the best fishing of the winter and early spring. Big Wood river rainbows will be found feeding on or near the surface, especially with very little sun. My favorite patterns are the Trailing Shuck…
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The Big Wood is fishing better as we move into February. There are more surface feeding fish on certain days. I like using 6x and small midge patterns in different stages. My favorite is the trailing shuck midge. This pattern works on the surface, but will also take fish sinking a little. I always start by trying to fish it…
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