Soda Butte never ceases to amaze me this time of year; at first glance you’d think it would never stand up to the pressure that it receives – yet it typically produces some very fine fishing.
This year is no exception, though we’ve talked to a hoard of folks who have fished it in the past 10 days or so and the first thing they’ve all mentioned is how crowded it’s on the water. The first mile above the Lamar confluence is pounded mercilessly every year – you need to hike to really enjoy your Soda day.
The fishing is worth the hike – there are Drakes (green and gray), PMDs, Yellow Sallies, Epeorus, and Caddis, and small hoppers trailing a beadhead nymph have been deadly.
Spruce Moths are right around the corner, with beetles and ants a must in the box as well.
Fishing Soda makes those Korkers with the interchangeable soles look all that more attractive. I’m using a pair I bought this year and have been immensely pleased with the boot overall.
