Category: Fishing Reports

  • Report 6/25/15

    Report 6/25/15

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    What a great time of year to come cool your bones in the clear clean waters of the Henry’s Fork. The weather is just fine, the trout are in a feeding frenzy and the caldera is abound with a million kind smells and sights. The trout’s menu continues to offer green and brown drakes, PMD’s…

  • Report 6/18/15

    Report 6/18/15

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    A trout is a moment of beauty known only to those who seek it” ~ Arnold Gingrich The opening morning of the Railroad Ranch was ushered in with a cool north wind, but plenty of willing trout were hooked and released. Anglers found success on PMD, caddis and even a few green drakes. Watch over…

  • Report 6/11/15

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    ;The truth is of course is that there is no journey. We are arriving and departing all at the same time.” ~ David Bowie What a wonderful time to be alive, well and frolicking on the banks of the Henry’s Fork. Look in any direction and you’re almost overwhelmed with natural magnificence….

  • 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…

  • 2014 Ranch Recap

    2014 Ranch Recap

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    2014 Ranch Recap by John McDaniel General Comments During 2014, I fished and guided on the Ranch from 15 June until 15 September. I invested 584 hours on the water and my clients and I landed 118 good rainbows. 2014 provided my best and worst ever stretches of personal fishing; in addition,…

  • 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…