08-07-2012, 02:42 AM
I'd recommend you try out anywhere from 10 -17 miles up out of Kamas if you want some chance at bigger trout. That's roughly 7000 to 8000 ft elevation. Can be a bit hot but sometimes stays out of the frequent afternoon thunderstorms we've been having. The only section I really don't like in there is maybe a quarter to half mile right above where the North Fork Comes in to the main river. Just not good holding water. Catching fish isn't that tough but catching even a handful over a foot is a still 50/50 proposition for me this time of year and I've had about hundred trips in on this section. Again for this section my go to fly is a large hopper. The bigger trout will frequently get to it quicker after you smack it on the surface. The tiny ones frequently don't get hooked on the bigger hook. Hit the nice holes with anywhere from 3 to 15 cast and move to the next. You need to cover ground. Most of the bigger fish will be on the first or second cast anyways. The big hoppers where in full force on Sunday before the storm rolled in.
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