Yellowstone 2K8
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Fishing the Ranch tomorrow…
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Henry’s Fork: Tipping point or not…
Definition of a tipping point: A point at which a slow gradual change becomes irreversible and then proceeds with gathering pace. The Caldera Project is all about a tipping point. Fishermen have complained about less fish, smaller fish, less bugs… We were there during open week to talk to the veterans of the Ranch. Some [...]
Under the bridge
We did finally find the fish in the Henry’s Fork drainage. Clearly it is all about habitat. A healthy habitat supports plenty of rainbows. We all know some rivers can support more trout per mile than others. I have seen estimates of 5,000 fish per mile on the Madison. The South Fork is said [...]
The Ranch June 18, 2008
There were some nice fish caught on the 18th. Not many but there were more bugs and fewer anglers. Brandon and Dalton were down below the third birdge and filmed this one angler catch a nice fish. The fishing is getting better. The mornings are still and sunny but the wind picks up around 2pm [...]
Tradition
So what’s so special about the Henry’s Fork? This place has a rich tradition that sets it apart from other fishing spots around the world. We’ve met very few anglers who have been coming here for less than 25 years. Groups of friends meet at the Henry’s Fork on opening day and camp in the parking [...]
Henry’s Fork: To stock or not to stock
The Ranch section of the Henry’s Fork below Last Chance, Idaho was voted the #1 trout stream in 1998 by Trout Unlimited members. Ten years later the talk on the bank of the river on Opening Day, 2008 is whether to stock it or not. The fish population has seen a sharp decline. [...]
Report from the banks of the Ranch
Monday, June 16, 2008 “This place used to hold some of the biggest rainbows and the best insect hatches, but now it’s all gone to hell. The state of Idaho doesn’t give a damn about the fish.” Long time angler at the Henry’s Fork River This seems to sum up the feelings of many anglers [...]
Opening Day
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Opening Day on the Ranch, 2008
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Henry’s Fork: The Ranch Opening Day
Its 5:41am here. Sunrise. A cool 36 degrees but clear skies. Marine Ventures is here on the Henry’s Fork working with the Henry’s Fork Foundation to understand what is wrong on The Ranch. Ten years ago, this river was voted the #1 trout stream in America by the Trout Unlimited members. Today, the fish population [...]
