Report for 12/21/2024

Snake River

Midges are popping on the surface starting around 11am and peaking between 1pm and 2pm before waning around 4pm.  Shallow nymph rigs (with trailing fly around three feet down in the water column) are working best, and producing primarily in ledge rock pools, deep eddies, and riffle pools.  Zebra Midges, Perdigons, Day-2 Midges, and Jujubee Midges are amongst the most productive patterns.  

South Fork

Decent fishing on both the upper and lower reaches with midges emerging around 11am and petering out around 4pm.  The sweet spot has been from 1pm and 3pm.  Riffle pools, micro eddies, and banks with slow to moderate currents are producing best.  Look for the most consistent surface action to occur during the sweet spot.  Mating Midges and CDC Midge Emergers has been the most productive dry patterns.