Friday, September 16, 2011

Idaho Fishing

I had some recent days off, so when I wasn't running a thousand errands in the midst of a hectic guiding season, I decided to go fish.  I called fellow guide Neil Chamberlain and said, "Yo, grab some PMD's, your rod, and your best tank top, we're going to Idaho."  Shit was on from there.




The morning, as usual, was best.  Fish were actively feeding on the surface on PMDs.  Cripples, emergers, dries, it didn't seem to matter; cuttys and cutt-bows were all over them.  Once the action slowed down in the heat of the afternoon, hoppers and chernobyls were the ticket although the fishing had slowed considerably.



With some nice fish boated (all on dries) and tank top tans acquired, I'd call it a success.




Even Neil's dog, Porter got a fish.  Sup dude.





Snake River Client Fishing

With September well under way, the Snake River is fishing great, as always.  Floating up in Grand Teton National Park has been on fire on hoppers and smaller Chernobyl Ants as well as PMDs and smaller Mahogany style flies.  


















Check out Caroline (age 11) with her nice 14er from the forest stretch of the Snake.  She got this fish on a small red ant and was pumped; thanks to the Patel's for some great days fishing.  Looking forward to hitting the South Fork soon with you guys!















Yet another day in the forest yielded some simply stupid fishing with the Jeter's the Friday before the Jackson Hole One Fly Tourney.  This was easily the best day I've had this year in the National Forest, with fish up in riffles on PMDs and emergers.  Great day guys; enjoyed fishing immensely with the both of you.


























Recently Alan and I had a spectacular day floating Pacific-Deadmans.  The morning fished solid with trout taking hoppers on top and continued on to be a great early afternoon.  As the day wore on, fish were sipping smaller PMDs and Rusty's.  Nice work to Alan for sticking this 16er (among countless other nice fish) before the torrential downpour pushed us off the stretch.


Thanks to everyone for a great September.  We still have a little more of the month to go though, and with much more great fishing to be had, please call or email with booking questions.








Heres some other recent pics: