Anyone have experience on the South Fork of the Snake?

[dustin bunch]

When is the best time to be there to fish dries? What is the best hatch to target? Any shop or guide recommendations? Overall opinion of the fishery compared to other western rivers?

Thanks
Dustin

[h hoskins]

I’ve fished the South Fork a lot.

[Douglas Barnes]

Great little stream. World Cast Anglers. July.

Here are some visuals:

http://www.itinerantangler.com/cgi-bin/board/YaBB.pl?num=1248062399

[Steve K.]

Look up J.D. Miller at http://www.henrysforkanglers.com. Ask him about the mutant stonefly hatch in late July. He has the fly that works….it’s called a “Spongebob” if I remember right.

[Adam McDowell]

Ditto July for the best fish on foam action. the SF seems to clear up faster than the snake through the park.

Any of the Jackson shops worth their weight in salt will be well versed on the SF, I would probably lean with West Bank Anglers.

Stan at the lodge at palisades creek runs a super tight ship and has a great pool of guides if you are looking for a turnkey on the river lodge.

[troy lark]

I live about 1/2 mile from the SF so I am a little biased.  I fish pretty much year round and my favorite time of year is right now.  The spring can be great streamer/nymphing time but can get blown out depending on rain and snowpack.  The summer is yellow sallies, PMD’s and hoppers but the fall is streamers, BWO’s and cast and blast.  For me floating down the river throwing streamers and shooting ducks is pretty tough to beat.
I was out on Friday and Saturday this weekend and had two of the best days of dry fly fishing of the year.  Paul Bowen is a great local guide.  Call Jimmy’s All Season Angler in Idaho Falls for info on conditions and guides.

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