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The fact that Baetis like to hatch during inclement weather is just the Universe’s way of saying, “Get off the couch!”
Even if it is raining and cold outside, you can still bet on great fishing at Silver Creek.
The past month or so we have been having three days a week of ugly weather. This has been very consistent, and what else has been consistent is the Creek blowing up with hatching bugs and rising fish. We can expect more of the inclement weather late this week and over the weekend, so get your little bugs out, put on a sweater and a rain shell, and get to the river. Oh, and yes, you can still throw big Hoppers, and the Mouse fishing is incredible.
If you haven’t had enough big-bug fishing, get to the South Fork of the Boise. The Hopper bight is still in full swing, and the afternoon Giant Crane Fly activity is worth watching. If you need to go subsurface, a Red Copper John will take plenty of fish in the shallows.
The October Caddis is also beginning to show, adding yet another large bug to the South Fork mix.
The Big Wood is also a great place to be, as the Baetis shows for the last few big hatches of the season. Don’t rule out October Caddis and Hoppers, as well. If you want to drop a fly, try a basic Beadhead Pheasant Tail Nymph in a size 16.
The Lost River continues to stay at an elevated flow. Keep your eyes on the cfs before you head to the Lower Lost River; for mysterious reasons, the flows were elevated to 350 cfs for the past week. When this drops, expect a decent fishery to reappear. Baetis and most red-colored nymphs this time of year will take fish.
Don’t underestimate the use of a flesh fly as spillover Kokanee begin to decay, filling the river with much-needed nutrients.
This is a spectacular time of year to fish the Upper Lost, not so much for catch rates but more for just fishing a world-class fly fishing stream with little to no anglers on it besides you. If you go, be prepared for a slick bottom and long walks between pools. When you get into fishy areas, try small Attractors, and if it’s deep enough, run some Streamers through the hole.
Happy fishing, everyone!