Henry’s Fork River Fly Fishing Report 20 October 2009: There’s Still Time….

by Mark on October 20, 2009

in River - Henry's Fork

Like many most of the rivers we report on Henry’s the upper Henry’s in particular has seen its share of winter already this fall season.  Now that the pattern is back to a more or less normal weather cycle for this time of year things feel a bit more fishable.   Nights are chilly but 50ish during the day can feel downright balmy with all your gear on.

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Flows in the Box remain below average – 349 cfs this morning (today’s mean 410 cfs) – but are not as  far off the average flow as a few weeks ago.  The Box remains very wadable though is pretty damned skinny for a float, and the flies of choice remain rubber leg and BH nymphs as well as streamers.

Last Chance / Harriman continues to offer Baetis as the main attraction; better weather makes it easier to tolerate the technical fishing required to succeed here.

The lower river has been fishing a bit more actively on streamers, rubber legs and beadheads above Ashton, with things a bit more active from the Ashton dam down to the Ora bridge.  Chester to the Fun Farm has been good too we hear.

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