Seems like summer has rolled in with a vengance the last week or so.  Hatches are settling as is typical this time of year, and terrestrials are becoming more important players.   Mornings and evenings are really the time to play.

Flows today at Island Park (0730) were 1100 cfs with today’s average 1310 cfs.

The Box Canyon – nymphing well (run a double under an indicator), with the dry fly guys 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 long done but for a few lonesome slowpokes.  Terrestrials coming into play, and we’ve heard rumors of some Callibaetis around.  

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

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.  Hoppers are growing, ants and beetles along the shoreline. 

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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:  Hoppers, ants, beetles

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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