So, what's happening around Western Wyoming lately? Thanks to the internet and social media (as well as the old fashioned telephone), I've been able to stay exceptionally informed on local fishing conditions, even though I'm now in the Pacific Northwest. The short answer around Jackson is this: fishing has been red hot, especially with dry flies. Despite some thunderstorm activity and a last runoff push recently on some rivers, the dry fly action on the Green and South Fork has been top notch. Snake River tributaries have also been red hot. The mainstem of the Snake through Jackson sounds like it is just starting to fish well also. The flows being released from Jackson Lake Dam right now are higher than we'd like to see (almost 5,000 cfs), so make sure to concentrate on the numerous sidechannels that this river offers. Summer Steelhead fishing around Oregon is ramping up, and the Trout fishing continues to satisfy the anglers around here too. I'm still getting used the fact that I get to fish for Rainbow Trout that are all native. We spent this past holiday weekend in the Opal Creek Wilderness area, in the Central Oregon Cascades. It was an incredibly beautiful area, known for it's old growth stands and remoteness. It's also the Santiam River headwaters, and home to some very pretty native Rainbow Trout. Curious? Check out this link on Opal Creek. More soon!
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