South Fork Fishing Derby????

[Soft_Plastics]

I heard there was a fishing derby on the South Fork on the 28th of this month. does anyone know about this. I planned on fishing it that weekend.
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[X2FSH]

I herd the same but don't have any info either.
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[flyfishingfool]

I heard about it in the paper here. I can't find the paper but I know it is a rainbow trout derby. There will be a prize for the smallest rainbow, biggest rainbow, and largest whitefish. I think they may have been another prize but I cant remember. It started at 9:00 or 9:30 I believe at a fly shop which I don't remember the name of either. If I find my paper I'll post more. Or someone else can
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[Soft_Plastics]

Do you know how popular this event is. The beauty of fishing that river this time of year is no crouds. I will still probably fish it regardless, but it would be nice if this derby is a small one. I have a few great beds that the rainbows will be on about this time of year. I guess I am just greedy, LOL.
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[flyfishingfool]

I have no idea how popular it is. I do know that I always have a few spots that I don't see anyone else in. So even if you aren't fishing in the derby I'm sure you will be fine. Its one large river. The only fish I ever seem to catch are whitefish and browns, then the occasional cutt. I have only caught a few rainbows in the time I have fished the river. I find it a little interesting that the derby is right during their spawn, I guess they really are trying to get rid of all of them. Personally, I would rather catch a big fat rainbow than a cutt, but thats just me. Rainbows have a heck of a lot more fight in them and are also a much smarter fish.
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[chrome_junky]

i agree 100% they fight way harder than a brown or cutt and they jump like no other they are my favorite onm a fly rod. i want more info on this i have grown up on that river and i know it really well. is it just fly rods or anything goes or what. and is it the whole southfork or a certain section. i gotta call jimmy's tomorrow
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[Belasko]

Let us know whatever you find out about that derby. I'm curious now that I've read the posts about it.
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[prvrt]

I heard a little from work that Trout Unlimited is the one putting this on. Might check into that.
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[X2FSH]

[quote flyfishingfool]I have no idea how popular it is. I do know that I always have a few spots that I don't see anyone else in. So even if you aren't fishing in the derby I'm sure you will be fine. Its one large river. The only fish I ever seem to catch are whitefish and browns, then the occasional cutt. I have only caught a few rainbows in the time I have fished the river. I find it a little interesting that the derby is right during their spawn, I guess they really are trying to get rid of all of them. Personally, I would rather catch a big fat rainbow than a cutt, but thats just me. Rainbows have a heck of a lot more fight in them and are also a much smarter fish.[/quote] I'm with you on that...I catch mostly browns..a few cutts and very few rainbows...I'd much rather catch the bows...better fight and taste better too!!
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[Trailboss]

You guys are referring to the SF of the Snake, right? Not the SF of the Boise?
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[LoveMyLavro]

To the folks in East Idaho; there is only one South Fork. They call grouse 'pine hens' too...
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[Belasko]

Don't forget the pine hens are also known as "fool birds" over here []
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