South Fork Snake River
WHERE Lower River Double Over-Nighter
WHEN Jul 04, 2006
WHO Zack Dalton & Jake Holm
SPECIES Cutthroat & Brown Trout
CONDITIONS High clouds & 100 degree heat
BEST FLY PMD's and Salmon Flies
FLY LINE Selective Trout WF5F
LEADER/TIPPET 12ft 3X Leader to 5x Fluoroflex Plus
TACKLE Sage XP 8.5ft 5wt & 9ft 5wt
TECHNIQUE Dry fly & Drift boat fishing

This was our annual two night drift boat camping trip after the salmon fly hatch on the lower South Fork.

We usually float just after the salmon fly hatch. Fish are still looking for the big flies and the crowds are all upstream following the hatch. There's a geat mix of Browns and Cutthroats in this stretch. Great big fish move into the shallow margins during this time, looking for easy pickings. It gives you a good chance at hooking something specatcular.

We float 10-13 miles per day, and find a good place to camp, usually near a good riffle for the evening rise. 

The hot July temps make wet wading a necessity. This, and a cold beer are a must for cooling down.

 

 
20" South Fork Cutthroat
20" South Fork Cutthroat
A nice dry fly caught cut
A calm evening at the camp site
Day two - big bug fishing gets good
Fighting a big fish......
The big fish....
Sitting round the camp fire during a two day Snake river float
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