Fly-Fishing Guide to the Henry's Fork: Hatches, Flies, Seasons & Guide Advice for 80 Miles of World-Class Water

by Mike Lawson

Overview

"When you pull up to it in your camper, you haven't just gotten there, you have arrived. Even to those who fish it regularly, it is 'the Henry's Fork,' as much an idea as a trout stream. To the rest of us, it's Mecca." —John Gierach, A View from Rat LakeIdaho's Henry's Fork was voted the best trout stream in America by Trout Unlimited members80 miles of fishable water, including the upper river, Box Canyon and Railroad Ranch, tributaries, lakes, and reservoirsTips for fishing hatches and Mike's top 12 patterns for each seasonComprehensive and up-to-date guide by the river's authority, Mike Lawson

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780811704717
Publisher:	Stackpole Books
Publication date:	08/11/2012
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	1,061,726
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Renowned fly fisherman, guide, fly tier, and founder of the Henry's Fork Anglers fly shop, Mike Lawson, is a contributing editor for Fly Fisherman magazine. He has also been featured in fly-fishing and fly-tying videos and often does presentations at clubs and shops throughout the country. A former school teacher, Mike writes articles, and his photography often appears in national magazines. Mike also enjoys upland game and turkey hunting. He resides in St. Anthony, Idaho, with his family.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

Introduction 1

Section 1 The Water 7

1 The Upper River 8

2 Famous Waters 16

3 Canyon Waters 34

4 Ashton Tailwater 47

5 Lower Henry's Fork 59

6 Tributaries 70

7 Lakes 89

Section 2 The Hatches 101

8 Mayflies 104

9 Caddisflies 132

10 Stoneflies 144

11 Midges 154

12 Terrestrials 159

Section 3 Seasons of the River 167

13 Winter 168

14 Spring 173

15 Summer 181

16 Autumn 193

Final Thoughts 199

Appendix: The Deadly Dozen 205

Bibliography 219

Index 221