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Boise River In-Town: Flows are finally shaping up, they are currently at 1,320 cfs. We still do not recommend walk and wading. Streamer fishing has been producing a little bit, but not much. We should see another drop soon, when it gets to below 1,000 cfs that should be a great time to do some walk and wading using attractor style nymphs in size #14 and #16. Streamers in single or articulated patterns in olive, black and brown. South Fork of the Boise: Flows are currently 1,620 cfs. Hitting the banks with terrestrials (ants/beetles), stoneflies (salmonflies/golden stones), and caddis should do the trick. Owyhee River: Flows are currently at 191cfs. Primary hatches consist of midges BWOS and PMDs. Caddis are present to varying degrees as well. Dry fly opportunities have been good although still inconsistent, but they are there if you are trying to find fish looking up. Nymphing as usual remains most productive and streamers are always an option. For nymphs you can try using a voodoo midge #16 or #18, cardinal midge #16 or #18, holo-point jig in purple, or a split case pmd. Things are going to "a bit" busy this weekend, stay safe and have

Henry's Fork: The current flows out of Island Park are 643 cfs. The upper HF in the Box Canyon area has been tough fishing, nymphing is going to produce the best using rubber legs and zebra midge patterns. In the Railroad Ranch there are pmd's still going. The Warm River-Ashton section is fishing pretty good. We are seeing caddis and yellow sallies. Using a dry-dropper rig should produce. A large chubby chernobyl pattern in gold or peach color will work for up top and then below you can try using an olive bullet #14, yellow sally nymphs, or olive hot spot #14. Flows out of the Ashton reservoir are 1,770 cfs. The lower Henry's Fork is fishing well. We are still seeing pmd's and goldenstones. The drakes are pretty much done from Ora-Chester. PMD's and spinners have been the best in the mornings. In the afternoon pheasant tails, bullets, split case pmd's have been working. We are seeing drakes Chester to Fun Farm. Feel free to stop by our Ashton Fly Shop for a daily report, 1051 Hwy 20 Ashton, ID 83420 208.652.3008, open 7 days a week 8 am – 5 pm. South Fork:

Henry's Fork: The current flows out of Island Park are 819 cfs. The upper HF in the Box Canyon area has been tough fishing, nymphing is going to produce the best using rubber legs and zebra midge patterns. Harriman Ranch opened on Thursday, June 15. We are still seeing salmonflies from riverside down through the mesa area. The Warm River-Ashton section is fishing okay. Using a dry-dropper rig should produce. A large goldenstone or salmonfly pattern will work for up top and then an olive bullet below. Flows out of the Ashton reservoir are 1,890 cfs. The lower Henry's Fork is fishing decent, everyday is a little different. We are seeing pmds, caddis, have seen a few green drakes, and a couple of golden stones have been spotted as well. For those fish looking up, using a pmd #18 or a caddis #14 are working well. If there are no fish up, a nymph rig should produce with a rubber leg and non-weighted pheasant tail. Play around with the depth but going deep has been working best lately. Feel free to stop by our Ashton Fly Shop for a daily report, 1051 Hwy 20 Ashton, ID 83420 208.652.3008, open

Boise River In-Town: The Boise River in-town is still high and is unsafe to fish. South Fork of the Boise: Flows are at 2,400 cfs and finally floatable. Nymphing with perdigons and rubber legs have been producing. You can also try salmon fly patterns tight against the banks. There have been some caddis and blue wings hatching, it just depends on the weather. Owyhee River: Flows are great at 170 cfs. Primary hatches consist of blue wings, pmds, and caddis. The caddis fishing has been best in the afternoon. Leeches and streamers have been finding fish in the morning. Dry fly opportunities are starting to ramp up with fish looking up. Terrestrials (ants and beetles mostly) are finding fish as well. As usual, nymphing remains the most productive. Have fun and stop by TRR Outfitters in Eagle or call (208) 939-6065 to stock up on some flies, purchase your Owyhee fishing license, or book a guided fishing trip. Owyhee River below the Dam Owyhee River near Rome, OR

  35th Anniversary – Lessons Learned   Part 7:  Angler Perceptions and Economic Value   Using science to understand what anglers value or to quantify the economic contribution of fishing to the local economy is a relatively new component of HFF’s programmatic work. A series of angler attitudes surveys began in 2008 – repeated in 2014 and redesigned for 2016, 2017, 2018 – to get a better sense of factors like angler satisfaction with their fishing experience, angler characteristics, and any changes in attitudes between years. The first attempts to quantify economic value of fishing on the Henry's Fork began in the late 90s and was repeated in 2004 and again in 2016-2018. Dr. Cliff Nowell of Weber State University was involved in design, implementation, and analysis both for the original study and the most recent.   Here are a few highlights of what we’ve learned about angler perceptions and the economic value of fishing on the Henry’s Fork:     Angler Attitudes Studies:  The “median” Harriman angler: comes from Idaho, Utah, or California; began fishing the Ranch in 1995; fishes the Ranch 6 days/yr; fishes other sections of the Henry’s Fork 3 days/yr, and catches zero fish per day on the