08/23/2023
08/23/2023
Pinedale Area
Pinedale Area
Fishing report
Fishing report
Guide: Connor
Author: Micah Allen
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Outlook
As we leave early August behind and head toward fall, the cooler temps brought on by more rainy weather have made for more productive late-summer fishing. With low, clear water, the fish are spooky, but with the right fly and technique, fooling them is certainly doable. Most of what we have been fishing—both on the Green and New Fork rivers—has been small mayflies and terrestrials. Most of the larger aquatic insects have stopped hatching, but that doesn’t mean the trout haven’t keyed in on other forms of protein.
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Recent Reports
Green River
The Green has been considerably more consistent throughout the season, without many low points. Caddis and stoneflies have decreased in numbers recently, but a surge of flying ants and small hoppers has taken their place. Tricos have also begun to hatch here and there.
CFS
Flies to try
Yeti Hopper, Jake’s No-Sink Ant, Guide Winna Spinna Trico
New Fork River
Most of the New Fork stretches south of Boulder have been fishing slowly lately, but near Pinedale, it has been fishing well for numbers. PMDs, ants and beetles are working well. Large attractors with beaded droppers against banks are also highly productive.
CFS
Flies to try
Gulp Beetle, Parachute PMD, Perdigon
Seedskadee
Given high daily temperatures, the Green below Fontenelle has been fishing relatively well, with most of the action still coming from below the surface. Hopper dropper rigs and deep-running nymph rigs have been doing the trick, especially in the mornings and evenings.
CFS
Flies to try
Zebra Midge, Water Walker, Ray Charles
Bighorn River
With the clear water coming from Boysen Reservoir and stable flows, fishing has improved significantly across most techniques. Streamers and nymphs have been good, especially during brighter times of the day when fish are more hesitant to rise to dries. When the lighting is lower, fish will rise to big foam.
CFS
Flies to try
Bank Robber Sculpin, Euro Prince Nymph, Micro Chubby
Author: Micah Allen

