Fishing Reports

 Fishing is getting better and better.  Reports of adult salmon flies Maupin area and even a little further up river, has me PUMPED!  Nymphing on the top remains strong and they way they are chowing the big stone fly pattern leaves me to believe they( the nymphs) are migrating strong and the Redsides are KEYED in.  We have a few openings right now and I would get it on this early wave before it gets super busy.

Hot flies: (nymphs) Jimmy Legs, Double Beaded Speckled Stones, Girdle Bugs,  Pheasant tails.  If you are in an area and you are seeing adults bust those big dries out!  Stimulators,  Chubby Chernobyl, Rogue Foam Salmon Flies ( if they are not totally on them use that big dry for a dry/ drop rig and keep prospecting)

Nymphing still dominated the action, it is still spring,  with the big stone fly nymph and smaller dropper being all that was needed.  

Did hit some fish up and working on a sporadic March Brown hatch.  Only lasted a little while, but was a welcome diversion.

Great spring day, classic.  Nymph until you see some mayflies and hope to capitalize on a short window of opportunity, thane back to nymphs.

The Salmon flies and Golden Stones are just days away in some sections ( Maupin and below) and weeks out in others ( Warm Springs) It is almost time!  Very limited on dates, do not delay. 

Floated the Multi-day ( Trout Creek- Harpham Flats) and do not understand why more people don't take advantage of the early season.  Canyon is beautiful and green with wildflowers showing, and the fishing was straight forward, with other boats about non-existent.  There was average weekend traffic on Warm Springs to Trout Creek judging from the trailers, but compared to what is about come (the circus of the salmon fly hatch), it was mellow.

Dry and a drop ( adams and a pheasant tail) and mix of stonefly type nymphs with pheasant tail droppers under an indicator was all we need to stay in the hunt.  Straight forward.  

Should start seeing Salmon flies down low Maupin and down in the next little bit.

Dates are all but gone booked for salmon fly, but we do have a few openings.  If you want to hit it before the crowds the nymphing is great and will continue to get better and we are itching to be on the water everyday,

Steelheaders....rain/ clouds in the forecast which is great news, but it could affect the White River. Rain on snow/glacier or super hot weather (melt) is what affects it.  Just a little friendly reminder.  Fish above it or if visibility becomes an issue larger flies and profiles and going down can help.  I hope it holds.