The snow is melting in the mountains and filling the valley with water! We still have more snow in the mountains, but we are starting to fish the South Fork of the Snake.
Nymphing about 6 to 7 feet down with a large heavy
stonefly nymph and trailing a size 14/16 green Copper John, or Rainbow prince nymph is productive. We are seeing equal amounts of whitefish to trout on the weighted stone nymph, but so far the smaller nymph has caught only nice sized healthy trout! Fishing the slower, warmer water is where you will find the trout on the South Fork right now. My prediction is look for the Salmon Flies on the South Fork around June 25!
The Snake river in Jackson is high and muddy.
The Teton, the Salt, and the Green rivers are all just a little too off color, and a little cold to fish productively this week.
Keep checking in.
Fish On!
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