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Cooling temperatures are beginning to close the daytime fishing windows. Expect a shift closer and closer to midday fishing as things continue to cool down. This doesn’t mean we will see a dropoff in fishing. In fact, we should see a true push away from the summer hatches, including the big Callibaetis hatches we have been experiencing, and a lot more of the Fall Baetis and Mahogany Duns.
Silver Creek is truly special right now. I have been saying this for weeks, but if you want to see the Creek full of crystal-clear water, now is the time. If you want to see massive bull moose walking about and enjoy the evening ritual of bull elk bugling, now is the time. If you want to see the beginnings of the waterfowl migration, coupled with the migration of giant brown trout, now is the time.
Plan on the fishing to start later and later in the day. Right now about 10 o’clock is plenty early and by week’s end 11 o’clock should suffice. Once the action begins, anglers can normally fish pretty close to dark this time of year. If you want to stay, this is the best time of year to target the biggest fish in the Creek with a Mouse pattern after dark.
Take all your Silver Creek techniques if you head for the Big Wood this week. Fall Baetis and fish moving into the slick water tail-outs of the runs will force anglers to bring out the 6X tippets and a low profile as you approach. Patterns like Gulper Specials and Parachute Adams in a size 20 and 22 will work great. Fish small Orange Stimulators north of town to imitate the October Caddis and don’t forget a big size 12 H & L Variant when nothing else is working.
The Upper Lost is beginning to quiet down for the season, but if you want solitude and some decent fishing, there is still some opportunity for adventurous anglers. The Lower Lost continues to fish well with Baetis and most red-colored nymphs like Copper Johns and San Juan Worms.
The South Fork of the Boise should bust loose with Fall Baetis earlier in the day as the temperatures cool. The fishing has been good, but a late start has kept anglers away. Expect things to crank up around noon as we feel the air chill.
Happy fishing, everyone!