We have just received an update about the flows on the snake river below American falls. Tuesday (2/19/19) Starting in the morning the flows will be increasing from 650 CFS to 2000 CFS through out the day. Subject: 2019 Upper Snake River Operations Update Purpose: The purpose of this Operations Update is to provide information regarding Reclamation's operations as the season progresses. The operations identified are based on the best available data at the time and are subject to change as new information becomes available. For additional information and resources, please visit our website at: https://www.usbr.gov/pn/hydromet/uppersnake/ . Summary The Upper Snake reservoir storage content is currently 84% full. According to the NRCS the snow water equivalent percent of median above...
Streamer fishing for small mouth bass and big trout on any section of the snake river can be highly effective. In today's fly tying video Dubbing Dave will be showing us how to tie one of his favorite searching patterns while on those sections of the snake. The money bunny streamer is a great bug to add to your collection. Quick and easy to tie and super effective were big fish lurk! Material List: Hook: #2-4 Standard streamer Cone: Large silver Body: SRF Krinklezon Flash Brush pull over wing: Magnum White Rabbit Strip Collar: Pearl Ice Dubbing or pearl solar flare Thanks for watching and hope this bug helps you stick the big one! Best fishes and happy tying from...
Streamer fishing can be a highly effective way of catching some of the bigger fish lurking in your water ways. Generally when fish reach a certain length/size they start looking for bigger meal opportunities such as bait fish, crawdads, bigger leeches along with other food types that fall into this category based on your area. With this being said we are going to dive into some different techniques that can help make your streamer fishing more successful and some materials you can use in your patterns that will help your bugs fit the bill. Most fish species are willing to smack a streamer around , but in our neck of the woods we mainly use these flies to target big...
Winter is dragging on and all we can think about it throwing clouser minnows to small mouth bass on the snake river. Dubbing Dave is feeling the itch and starting to fill his box and the bins with this super fishy bug! This fly gets down fast helping put you in the strike zone quicker. Very simple quick tie that makes it easy to add a complex looking streamer to your box. Material List: Hook: Salt water streamer hook #2 Eyes: Medium or large Chartreuse barbell eyes Body: Krinklezon in pearl and silver along with chartreuse fishhair Thread: Spooled mono Head: 5 Min. Z-poxy Gills: Red acrylic paint Hope this one helps you stick the big one and thanks for...
Snake River Fly's very own Dave Raisch will be at the fish and game building this Thursday night starting at 6:30. Dave will be going over all the ins and outs of streamer fishing during this presentation along with a fly tying demo showing some of his favorite and most productive patterns. Learn what kind of water to look for, types of flies to throw for certain fish, when to fish streamers, and many other insightful details to up your streamer game.
For more information or other questions you may have about this give the shop a call at (208) 904-3900.
Best fishes and happy tying from the SRF Crew!
