Thanks Everyone!

As the Western Wyoming Fly Fishing Journal breaks the 20,000 pageview mark, I'd like to say thanks to everyone who has checked it out and stayed in touch! It's been fun sharing photos and stories, while also trying to give a no-nonsense fishing report for the region. The snow and water continue to accumulate around here. It's been a very wet week, with more forecast for next week. The Snake River is on its way up to at least 5,000 cfs (it's at 2,640 cfs today). The river is starting to look more green (and less clear) at the Wilson Bridge. If you did not hit the Snake over the past month, your window may be closing. Cold, high flows in April will make for some tougher fishing. Bureau of Reclamation officials are dumping water all over the region to make room for the large snowmelt that is looming. The South Fork is climbing also, with a reading today of 15,000 cfs. Although the water is cleaner over there, the temps are likely very cold, so fish it deep and slow.
The Green River is nearing 200 cfs near Warren Bridge...the shelf ice is starting to break up there, and probably very cold still. The elevation there is over 7,000 feet, and usually warms up a bit later. Even though it does not feel like spring (see the snowy photo I snapped from our kitchen window this morning), the local wildlife is starting to move around.

This is a great time of year to not only find Moose, Elk, Deer and Bear on the move, but also the fantastic bird life. An early morning walk a few days ago with the kids was productive...numerous raptors (like this one), and Red-Winged Blackbirds were abundant. The Red-Wings are one of my favorites. They tend to hang out near the the willows and trees along the river bottom. Flat Creek runs through our neighborhood, and the the Red-Wings are staring to settle in now near the water. When I hear their unique call, I think of fishing!