What a difference a year and a decent snow pack makes;  flows are a little below average this week, but so much better than the last few seasons.  The system has fished well again this week, though summer heat will begin to have an impact during the long afternoons.  Don’t forget that the forest and plains surrounding the river are still quite dry, and fire season precautions are in order. 

 Looks like another pretty morning this morning on the river from the web cam shot above.

Flows today at Island Park (0730) were 1040 cfs with today’s average 1250 cfs. 

The Box Canyon – nymphing well, with the dry fly guys are seeing some caddis (late morning), and are still turning a few heads with Yellow Stims / Yellow Sallies, and Golden Stones. 

Harriman and Last Chance – PMDs, Caddis, Flavs and rusty spinners are the go to bugs, Drakes are on the wane. 

Riverside CG to Ashton – still offering caddis, Golden Stones, and Yellow Sallies for those willing to expend a little more effort. 

Ashton and Points Downstream –the summer pattern of better morning and evenings prevails, with PMDs, Caddis, and a few Golden Stones still on the menu.  Green Drakes are about done from what we’ve heard. 

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Flies to Have in the Box:

Dries:  Mayflies – PMD – your favorite, include a cripple; CDC Biot Flav Emerger and cripple; have Green and Brown Drakes just in case; Caddis – X Caddis, tan and gray, Henry’s Fork Caddis, EHC, Headlight Caddis

Nymphs:  Prince, BH Prince, Montana Prince, PT, BHPT, Copper John (red and copper), Lightning Bugs, various, Green Drake nymph, CDC Bubble back Caddis Pupa

Terrestrials:  Ants and Beetles, Hoppers soon!

Streamers: Woolly buggers, assorted colors; Sculpins - Coneheads, Sheilas; Zonkers, olive; Slump Busters, olive; Double Bunnies, white; Leeches, BH peacock; Clousers – chartreuse, light brite

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