Month: May 2014
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Recap: 2013 Season on the Harriman Ranch
THE 2013 SEASON ON THE HARRIMAN RANCH by John McDaniel It was an interesting year. In summary, we had our fifth consecutive year of excellent Ranch fishing. My detailed journal notes on each day I fish or guide on the Ranch indicate that the years of 2007 and 2008 provided the worst fishing since…
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Report 5/19/14
Henry’s Fork Fly Fishing Report – May 18th, 2014 by Chris "Grizz” Andelin, TroutHunter "Yeah we all shine on, like the moon, and the stars, and the sun” ~ John Lennon The early season trout health on the Henry’s Fork is outstanding and all signs point toward a champion season of big…
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Mother’s Day and Willows
In recent years I have sometimes struggled to separate the personal importance of fishing hatches larger than size 18 or leaving the season of gloves, heavy fleece, and covered ears. In most years, however, both comforts tend to arrive together around early May when conditions are right for…
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Report 5/5/14
Good news sports fans. The snow continues to recede and our frozen landscape is rapidly being replaced by a picturesque glimpse of the warmer seasons to come. The baetis continue to dominate the dry fly game and we’re starting to see some March Brown and caddis activity. The nymph and streamer…