HENRY'S FORK ANGLERS

By Chris Lawson

Each Spring I try to visualize what is going through a trout’s mind when the Salmonflies make their appearance on the Henry’s Fork. Starting in late October and November temperatures plummet and the snow starts flying. All the of prolific aquatic hatches that occurred during the summer and fall months have become a thought of the past, the slush ice starts flowing down the river, and our cold blooded friends become sluggish and inactive. Although fishing can be done year round, the winter feeding frenzy is not much of a frenzy anymore. 

Then as the water starts to...

By Mike Lawson

Its caddis time on the Henry’s Fork! The American Grannom (Brachycentrus occidentalis) commonly called the Mother’s Day Caddis, ranks up there with the best hatches of the entire season on the Henry’s Fork and other western rivers. The emergence is often incredibly intense, and the sky can literally be clouded with freshly emerged or egg-laying insects. The pupae, usually green with a tan shroud, emerge at the surface. The pupae do not emerge as quickly as many other caddis species. They often float along the bottom before making their ascent to the surface where they drift...

Just a reminder that this upcoming weekend is the the 19th annual East Idaho Fly Tying Expo at the Shilo Inn in Idaho Falls. General admission is free and will host some of the best fly tiers and speakers from the Rocky Mountains.

Mike will be a demonstrating fly tier on Saturday afternoon from noon until 4 o'clock. Be sure to stop by his table and watch him tie some of his favorite flies to use on the Henry's Fork and other local waters.
 

By Jake Wells

I know that we're all getting excited for dry fly action. And soon we're anticipating excellent hatches of Baetis & March Brown mayflies along with the "Mother's Day" caddis. But even though the Henry's Fork is known for it's epic hatches and dry fly opportunities, we also know that sometimes subsurface fishing techniques are necessary and very effective in catching trout.

Caution - Stop now if you are a pure dry fly fisherman who only uses Parachute Adams and bamboo fly rods! You will become more stupid if you continue reading.

With that being said, I just wanted to...

With spring-like weather making its way to Idaho, we're really starting to get "the itch" around here. And if you've ever been on the lower Henry's Fork during the latter part of June, then you know what's in store!

So here's a piece from Mike Lawson that might cure those last remaining symptoms of cabin fever. THINK JUNE!

"Siphlonurus occidentalis...sounds like a sexually transmitted disease. Latin names aside, the Gray Drake of the West is one of the most important, yet misunderstood large mayflies. It’s definitely an oddball. The fast swimming nymphs migrate from the main...