October has arrived and the volume of guiding clientele has reduced dramatically. Even though the fishing is still great (and about to get better), the demand for fishing guides typically drops around the first of October. I just guided the last 6 out of 7 days, but the next week will be much slower. Fish on the Snake are still taking large and small dry flies. Chernobyl Ants with Mahogany droppers are about the best rig going right now. If you really want to test your eyes against the glare, you can also drop a size 16 flying ant...they've been working well also. The Bureau of Reclamation will begin dropping the Snake River flows from below Jackson Lake Dam tonight. The releases have been holding steady for over two months at around 2,800 cfs. Over the next five days, the flows will be cut in 500 cfs increments to a final flow of about 600 cfs. Once these "winter flows" are achieved, fish will begin to stack up in the remaining holding water. I think we are about to see some of the best fishing of the season over the next few weeks, as these flows are stabilized, and some cooler, wetter weather brings on the Hecubas, Drakes and Mahoganies. I'll be on the water at least two days this week, so stay tuned for a report. It's now time to start the serious planning for my southern hemisphere odyssey...more on that soon! Here's Fred Thranhardt with a typical Wind River Rainbow, landed on a dry fly. Also, enjoy this serene photo of Fall on the Snake, and the incredibly beautiful Wind River near Crowheart, Wyoming.
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