Idaho's Fly Fishing Experts Sharing Their Secrets

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Warm river

Submitted by Justin Wells on Mon, 01/02/2012 - 8:39am

Fished the warm river yesterday just at a few wade in spots. I nymphed the whole time used a black woolybugger and size 18 to 20 midge caught alot of white fish and a few small rainbows actually just one small rainbow. But the day was cold and I did not work very hard for it because of the wind so I will probably give it a go here in a couple of days. Will keep you guys updated as of now I would say just go to Chester or vernon bridge. Good luck out there

Owyhee River Fishing Report

Submitted by Brandon Huerta on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 1:42pm

Took a trip to the river with good friend Ryan Hoover to try and tighten up on a few browns. They fishing was pretty slow all in all. We came up on a handful of fish working the surface on midges. Problem is that the river is pretty choked up with ice. Most of the deeper water is froze over and the water that isn't is mainly the shallows and riffles which contain most of the redds. There is some fishable water but you have to search it out. We stuck with throwing streamers all day. Black leech patterns was our fair for the day.

Boise River Fishing Report

Submitted by Brandon Huerta on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 10:32pm

Well now that the steelhead madness is gone you can focus back on the resident trout that call the Boise river home. The Boise river is a great nymphing river so if you rig up a wooly bugger and drop a small midge, caddis, pheasant tail, or hairsear you are more than likely going to find fish. If you stick to the easy access spots and bridges you should find your way with plenty of stockers. However if you put on your exploring boots and go find some water you haven't fished before I think you will suprise yourself with some quality wild fish.

Henrys Lake Ice Fishing

Submitted by Brandon Huerta on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 10:16pm

So I have been talking to a few of my friends over in eastern Idaho that have been ice fishing Henry's Lake. The fishing is good. They are finding fish in 3' - 10' of water. Fish paddlebugs in pink and white. They are catching Brookies and Cutties for the most part, with catch rates of around three fish an hour. So if your not scared of the cold and tired of being inside Henry's would be a good spot to dredge a hole in the ice and kick back with a warm or cold drink in your hand. Tight Lines!!

Fishing pretty well

Submitted by Justin Wells on Sun, 12/11/2011 - 6:13pm

Word on the street from our buddy Logan Martindale says it's on fire on the south end the lake. Bite times have been early in the morning and late in the evening. Pink,white and green paddle bugs have been slaying also picking fish up on kastmasters pretty much anything with gold on them. Oh and put meal worms on everything. Try to keep your bait or jigs just a couple inches off the bottom. He also said they are hooking alot of fish between the 3 and 5 lb. Range well good luck out there and try to stay warm. Good luck