As is typical for the neighborhood in August, fly anglers are finding the Henry’s Fork a little tougher sledding during these bright days of August. I’ve even talked to a local fisher friend who found her recent Henry’s Fork fishing outing “stressful” (she’s used to catching lots of fish whenever and wherever she wants….). Here’s the advice I offered her…..
Flows out of the Reservoir into the Box were lowered yesterday to below 1000 cfs – flows were 943 cfs in the wee hours this morning. Patient and persistent fly fishers have been nymphing the Box with success, and some are still throwing Goldens and small stims too.
The Harriman / Last Chance Section stills has a fair number of bugs and fishers, though the fishers are finding some very challenging conditions in the bright August sun. It’s time to experiment some, remember your terrestrials tight to the banks, and be on this water early and late.
Riverside to Warm Springs (Cardiac and other stretches) is still fishing pretty well; you’ll need to invest some sweat equity in your approach, and have a box full of a variety of bugs including Goldens and terrestrials.
From Ashton down the river is still warm and dewatered; if you’re in the neighborhood think early and late, with spinners mornings, terrestrials during the day and early evening, with caddis late.
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