Hobak, Granite, Big and Little Sandy

[Byron Zuehlsdorff]

Went to Granite Hot Springs on the 5th, the Hoback was coming down but still a little murky. Granite Creek was high but very clear and had some people fishing it. The falls are looking just like they are in "A River Runs Thru IT". I didn't fish just soaked at the pool. Oh yea, saw a drift boat on the Hobak about a mile after it enters the canyon.

Went to the Winds on Thursday the 9th, Big Sandy is running full but clear at Buckskin Crossing and Longdraw. Some people camped in Longdraw said the fishing was slow, flies and hardware. Little Sandy at the bridge on the loop tour below what I call Cow Camp, is clear and fast but not real high.
Lander Creek is nice but the SKEETERS are undescribable!

I ended up fishing the Little Sandy up at the trailhead above Block and Tackle hill. Did really good on a Deer Hair Irresistable and a flie tied like a Bivisible but with all grizzly hackle both either size 14 or 16. Just small Brookies, 4 to 6 inches, with a couple around 8". I didn't count but caught around 20 or so.
We won't talk about how many were missed before the first one hooked itself.

I will try to post some pics when I get on the home puter, am at work for this post, only remembered the cell phone for pics, DUH!! It was just nice to get a line wet, PERIOD!!!!

[kglissmeyer]

Byron, thanks for the report. Now that I've found someone from your side of the state I have a burning question. Recently I saw an episode of Familiar Waters on the Outdoor Channel where Mike Pawlawski is fishing the "Other Green River" somewhere around Pinedale, WY I believe. Would you happen to know where this stretch is and how it is accessed? If you don't want to give that info here just PM me if your interested in sharing. My wife's sister lives in Pinedale and we would be interested in making a trip to that area combined with a fishing outing on that stretch of the Green River. Any hints or direct info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,

Kelly.

[Henrys' Lake Fanatic]

Hi Byron,

I am also interested in the fishing in the area you are talking about.I hope to do some fishing in Soda lake for example. So thanks for the post. Do you fish any stillwaters?
Usually by now we would be expecting the fishing to be slowing down on the hoback.
I"ll admit I dont fish the local rivers much any more, but the Snake through Jackson isnt fishable yet if anyone is thinking about it. Its a late year here for sure.

ed

[Byron Zuehlsdorff]

Ed, If I fish still, it usually is Little Half Moon Lake which is just below the big one but you get to it a little differently. Or I go to the Green River lakes in that area. The other still fishing is Fiddler lake or some wilderness lakes, from the shore in the wilderness.

Do beaver ponds count as still??

With the runoff this year, all bets are off for timing anywhere!!

pm me if you need more info IF I can Help.