Clarks Fork — Hoppers are everywhere. The fishing is slow to fair. Tie on a Hopper and pound up some trout or whitefish. Tricos and caddis are also flying around. Evening fishing is better than midday. The water is flowing at 237 cfs. — North Fork Anglers, Cody.
East and West Newton Lakes — The East is fishing fair except early morning or late in the evening. The West Lake is much more full compared to past years. Cutthroat are the only species of trout in the lake. Callibaetis, midges, caddis and damselflies are active on both lakes. Ants, beetles, and hoppers are the terrestrial insects on the lake. — North Fork Anglers, Cody.
Lower Shoshone — The water quality as well as the fishing is very good to Willwood Dam. Caddis, and PMDs are hatching. PMD Sparkles, Compara Duns, Rusty Spinners, Elk Hair Caddis, Royal Trudes and Hoppers are working. Ants and beetles are also on the river. Wet flies: Purple and Peacock Prince, San Juan Worms, Pat’s Rubberlegs, black Girdle Bugs and black or tan North Fork Specials. Streamers: Orange Blossom, black, brown or dark olive Zonkers, darker colored Sculpinators, JJ Special Conehead, Black Peanut Envy, dark Sex Dungeons, black or brown Crystal Buggers and other dark streamers that have a lot of hackle or movement. — North Fork Anglers, Cody.
North Fork of the Shoshone — The water flows are at 347 cfs and are almost too low to successfully float. Hatches: caddis and very small tricos. Wet flies: tan or black North Fork Specials (10-14), especially the black bodied red or purple tungsten bead versions, Fat Bastard, Epoxy Stone, Double Beaded Stones, Pat’s Rubberlegs, Girdle Bugs, bead head or regular Prince, Copper Johns, Hare’s Ear or Peacock Soft Hackles. Dries: Tan, purple or gold Chubby Chucks (6-12), Wade’s Ho Candy yellow or purple (8-12), Gray Drake and or Royal Wulffs (10-16), Parachute olive or gray (14), Natural Horrors (8-12), Panty Dropper Hoppers (10), Dave’s Hoppers (4-12), yellow Stimulators (8-16), yellow or red Humpys (10-16), Royal Trudes (8-14), yellow Sallies (16), Elk Hair Caddis (12-18). — North Fork Anglers, Cody.
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