Fall is here

Its been awhile since my last post due to September being just slammed and fishing staying spectacular here, in Jackson.  The days seem to fly by at the beginning of fall here and being on the river everyday with great people makes them go even faster. 

Lewis with a nice cutty.  Good work this One Fly, man!!

The Jackson Hole One Fly Tournament was a huge success and ran on September 8-9.  Given Only one fly per day, teams compete over the weekend to catch big trout on the Snake and South Fork with the guide serving dual purpose as judge.  Congrats to one of my great clients, Lewis Lee for winning 3rd place individual angler high score!!!  
As always, the One Fly was fun and intense and I can't wait for next years!

Post One Fly is always incredibly busy here and this year was no different.  September is usually simply fantastic fishing due to the flows maintaing around 2200 CFS, the cooler mornings and different weather patterns of fall, and the shots at big fish.  If you can set the hook on a weary, subtle cutthroat trout strike this time of year, you're typically going to be rewarded with a nice, fat, fall cutty.  

I've had some really great days this summer/early fall on the river with clients and friends alike and to be perfectly honest, although I love my own, personal autumn fishing, I always get a little bummed as it all winds down.  With a couple guide days left and a few more possible trips, the season isn't quite over yet and there are plenty of great days left to be had.

The view of the Tetons in the fall can't be beat 

Flows at this point have dropped to about 300CFS at the dam and the river is now low and set for winter.  Fishing is still great, although sometimes a little slow, and the fall weather is stunning.  Please call or email if you have any questions or would like to book a trip.

Here are some pictures from the fishing as of late.

Stay posted for some client videos as well as a new Seasons edit coming out soon!!

peace.

Lake Lovin'

Still a hefty snowpack

This time of year can be tough on an anxious fisherman: nasty weather, dirty water, and typically, just not much decent fishing.  With our snow pack something like 300% over average, run off is here and not clearing up any time soon.  Luckily for us here in Jackson, once the ice melts, we have some great lake fishing.

Stillwater fishing is one of my favorite ways to catch big trout on a fly and after the carp tourney on Blackfoot, I was still itching to get after it.  Even when the rivers have finally cleared, I'll still sometimes forego a river for the big, open water of our lakes.

So, with recent word that Jenny's getting turned on, as well as some sunny, warm weather in the  forecast, West, the Juice and I headed out to Jenny Lake.  The weather was fantastic and the fishing not so much, but if nothing else, it was just good to hear my old 2 stroke purr.  She's a hoss, but after a long winter I'm always curious to see how she runs. 

Fishing was a little slow due to the fact that the lake just recently iced off.  The good news is although I had many fish chase and follow the fly without eating - all the way to the boat at times -  fish are moving.  We ended up boating two after feeling a few shy tugs, and turning many weary fish.  West landed a respectable cutty right towards the end of the day and that was that.