Silver Creek continues to fish well throughout its entirety, with PMDs, BWOs, and Callibaetis remaining the primary hatch activity. Large foam beetles and ants are still great fly choices, especially on days with a bit of a breeze. It seems as if no one section of the creek is out-producing any other; at select times, the S-Turns, Kilpatrick Pond, the upper Conservancy, Sullivan’s Lake, the Willows, and Point of Rocks have all been hot spots.
The Big Wood, Little Wood, Salmon, and upper Big Lost rivers remain high and off-color, and great fishing on those waters is still a couple of weeks away. Once these rivers come down to fishable shape, anglers should expect to see hatches of Green Drakes, PMDs, and various stoneflies. Higher water means that you should be fishing larger bugs. For the Green Drakes, Parachute Adams, Purple Haze, and Split Flag Adams in size 10 – 14 are all great choices. Size 6 – 10 Chubby Chernobyls in black, tan, orange, and purple will fool fish that are keyed in on stoneflies. Adding droppers like Green Drake nymphs, Duracell Nymphs, and similar patterns in sizes 12 – 16 is a terrific way to target fish actively feeding under the surface.
The lower Big Lost River is still running at 600 CFS, so we don’t expect favorable fishing conditions until flows drop once irrigation needs are met.
Floating the South Fork of the Boise below Anderson Ranch Dam has been particularly good recently. Big foam bugs that imitate cicadas and stoneflies have been effective, and nymphing with a big Rubber Legs is a great bet right now. Floating the river is the best way to go, since flows are at 1600 CFS.
Happy Fishing Everyone!
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