Idaho Fish Report
Plenty of fish all over the river and good hatches
by The Fly Fishers Place
5-15-2022
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The Fall River is good, with plenty of fish all over the river and good hatches for dry fly fishing as well as very good nymph and streamer opportunities. PMD hatches are ramping up and certainly bring your green drakes to the Fall River for a good chance at an afternoon hatch. I love seeing those big flies on small water, and love watching fish rise for them in such clear water.
Caddis are important hatchers now too, with Tan and Olive low floting patterns in a size #16 your best overall match. Don’t forget the pupa’s before and during the hatch too.
Ants and Beetles are getting on the water more now as they become more active this spring. These make good searching dries. The Hippie Stomper is one of our absolute favorites.
Getting deep with a Jig, Perdigon or Tungsten Egg will be great, plus Micro Mayflies, 2 Bits and Skinny Nelson’s.
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The Fly Fishers Place Reports
for Sunday, May 15th, 2022
Metolius River: Caddis emergences is fairly good and will improve as the days get warmer and drier
Deschutes River- Lower: Nymph action is really productive
Deschutes River: The Middle Deschutes Salmonfly is on
Crooked River: The Crooked River is pretty good
The Fly Fishers Place Reports
for Saturday, April 30th, 2022
Metolius River: Nymph fishing continues to be impressive most days
Deschutes River- Lower: The Lower Deschutes is good in the Warm Springs to Trout Creek area
Deschutes River: The Middle Deschutes ought to see the 1st Salmonflies this coming 1st week of May
Crooked River: We had some great days on the Crooked River over the last week
Fall River: The Fall River is fishing well
McKenzie River: There are some bigger Mckenzie Caddis hatching now.
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Crane Prairie had what can be called a so-so opener last weekend
• South Twin is fishing pretty decent