Waiting for drakes… It’s almost time for the largest bug of the year to emerge from Silver Creek. It’s anyone’s guess as to exactly when brown drakes will start, but given the very warm weather—potentially record breaking high temps over the next two days—it’ll likely be soon.
Waiting for drakes. May 28, 2020.
Location: Henry’s Fork. Idaho
Below are a few images of Salmonflies shot yesterday on the Henry’s Fork in Idaho.
Salmonflies. Henry’s Fork, Idaho. May 2020
Female salmonfly and eggs.
Silver Creek from the Horseshoe Bend. Silver Creek opens up in just under two weeks on Saturday May, 23rd.
Well, The Big Wood River essentially doubled in volume--reaching approx 390 cfs from 180 cfs--and has since dropped back to 251 cfs. Below is another "rising" image taken before the water came up on The Big Wood River.
Nikon D3s and Nikon Micro 105mm lens
Silver Creek Riser
Silver Creek Callibaetis Spinner
Hopper. Silver Creek
Camera: Nikon D3S
Lenses: Nikon afs 80-200 f2.8 & Nikon Micro 105 f2.8
The Fishing: The Big Wood is currently running at 379 cfs with the historical mean at 285 cfs. The fishing on the Wood has been so-so with sporadic caddis and small stones. The thunderstorm activity is supposed to wane starting Wednesday and we'll see how the warmer weather changes the fishing. As it is, I would be on the water around 9:30. Every day has been a little different but it has been slowing down around 4 PM. The evening fishing is far better when we have hot daytime temps... Silver Creek has been pretty consistent in the morning starting around 8 or so. Think tricos, baetis and still a few small # 18 pmd's followed with callibaetis. With the cooler weather we have been enjoying the hatch time has lasted until or after 12. Damsel flies, hoppers, beetles and ants have also been good stuff in the afternoon. Like the Wood, the evening fishing is far better when we have hot daytime highs. The Big Lost is running at 489 cfs with the historic mean at 484 cfs. Still a few golden stones and pmd's and yellow sallies with craneflies and caddis added to the mix. Every section is fishing a little different so be prepared to observe a little and adjust. Remember, "you can observe a lot just by watching." YB