Snake River
South Fork
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- Woolly Bugger
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May 18
Jimmy's All Seasons Angler
A tragic drowning on the Snake River in Bingham Country serves to remind that wearing proper gear is a must for boating anglers in preventing such events. Wearing a life jacket ( not just having such in the boat) should be practiced especially if that boating person has donned waders.
May 11
Jimmy's All Seasons Angler
Flow in the South Fork is reduced significantly ( now about 11000 cfs at Irwin, 12400 cfs at Heise, 8000 cfs at Lorenzo) because the reservoir volume above is down to around 75%. Now there is room to contain run-off and reduce flood danger below. Cold water and discolor in places below some tributaries are present. But the river is now more suited for fishing and boating. Fly rod jigs, rubber leg, woolly bugger and streamer patterns presented on sink tip ( most useful) or full sink lines ( for slow, deep water) would be most effective until waters warm. So we are heading in the right direction with the water, and weather is shaping up too.
May 04
Jimmy's All Seasons Angler
Flow out of Palisades Dam was raised to 14500 cfs on April 30th. Flow at Heise is now about 16200 cfs and 12400 cfs at Lorenzo all with cold, discolored water. Those are great flows for sight seeing excursions by boating but not for fly fishing!