The past couple of days on the Snake have been fairly tough. Monday was cold, with a north wind at our backs all day. The high temperature was 58 degrees, which kept the fishing slow. Although today was warmer, the fishing was still lackluster. Bright conditions and a strong north wind kept any potential hatch at bay. Both days saw a few PMD's in the mid-afternoon, but mostly smaller fish eating them. We are in serious need of a fall weather change; if we get a run of cloudy, wet days, I think we'll see some fantastic mayfly hatches including the drakes. The foliage right now on the river bottom is near its peak; it's beautiful out there. Yellow cottonwoods and aspens are draping the river banks throughout the valley. In the Snake River Canyon, the mountain maple is peaking at its brilliant red color...don't miss it, it won't last long! With fall in the air, I've also been seeing significantly more wildlife lately. A pair of foxes, and three moose between Deadman's and Moose were spotted today by my anglers. Rachael, Charlotte and I walked the Snake for a few hours on Sunday near West Table to check in on a few of my favorite holes. Fishing was good on small flies, as was the "leaf peeping" for mountain maple. More soon!
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