Author: Grizz

  • Report 6/1/15

    Report 6/1/15

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    "The same song on a different day was a different song” ~ Bob Weir But all in all, the song remains the same. The giant stoneflies continue to entertain anglers willing to flirt with disaster and put their flies in hard to reach lies, but look for the golden stones to become a more reliable…

  • Report 5/29/15

    Report 5/29/15

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    Good news is rare these days, and every glittering ounce of it should be cherished and hoarded and worshipped and fondled like a priceless diamond” – Dr. Hunter S. Thompson The news is good my fishy friends, and the Henry’s Fork, in all its majestic glory, is full to the brim with it….

  • Report 5/23/15

    Report 5/23/15

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    Our little chunk of Idaho paradise is in full bloom. The winter blanket has receded bringing the full spring thaw and subsequent explosion of life. The area is alive with an energy that can only be explained around late night round tables, in good company, with strong drink and warm food. Friends..

  • Report 5/15/15

    Report 5/15/15

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    THEY’RE HERE!!! The most colossal of all stoneflies, pteronarcys, have begun their yearly migration to take flight. If there’s one hatch that produces copious amounts of high energy fly fishing, it’s this one. These monster bugs drive the trout, and the trout angler, absolutely bananas….

  • Report 5/2/15

    Report 5/2/15

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    "When you are on the river, ocean or in the woods, you are the closest to the truth you’ll ever get" – Jack Leonard This continuation of rather pleasant weather has kept the fishing opportunities solid here on the Henry’s Fork. The snow is all but gone and access to your favorite stretches…

  • Report 4/9/15

    Report 4/9/15

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    "In winter, I plot and plan. In Spring, I move.” – Henry Rollins There’s a lot of movin’ and shakin’ going on up here in Island Park these days. The extremely mild winter of 14-15 is all but over and the snow has receded from the banks of the mighty Henry’s Fork. Spring conditions…

  • Tread Lightly

    Tread Lightly

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    "Rules are not necessarily sacred, principles are.” ~Franklin D. Roosevelt Love is astir in the waters of the Henry’s Fork. Love of a more primitive nature that is. Yes indeed fishy friends, our resident rainbow trout are currently involved in their yearly spawning rite. The section of…

  • Report 2/4/15

    Report 2/4/15

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    It’s a winter wonderland up here in Henry’s Fork country. What better place to spend a day fly fishing for trout? The river isn’t crowded, the trout are hungry and hooking big wild rainbows in this winter setting is tough to beat. If you’ve got that fishing itch, the Henry’s Fork in…

  • Report 10/6/14

    Report 10/6/14

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    It sure has been nice around these parts. We’re in the middle of an indian summer as of this writing, and hopefully it is not the last of the good-good weather. With old man winter’s arrival now imminent, fishermen are scurrying to get in some of the last fair weather angling of the season….

  • Report 10/1/14

    Report 10/1/14

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    Fall is undoubtedly in the air here in Henry’s Fork country. This past week has been a little soggy, but the wet weather has really accelerated the BWO hatches. Prolific daily hatches are coating the rivers surface with these little olive morsels and the trout are definitely taking notice….