Imnaha?

WheresMyBobber · 07-07-2003, 06:38 AM

My wife and I are headed over to Wallowa lake tomorrow and are going to make a day trip down to the Imnaha river while we're there. We're going to park down at the Cow Creek bridge and hike down to the Snake. Along the 5 mile stretch down to the Snake I want to throw some fly's into the Imnaha.....

I know grasshopper patterns will work well, any other suggestions? Anybody fished down there lately?

Thanks!

greenbuttskunk · 07-07-2003, 07:29 AM

I'd also bring some tan elk hair caddis, small stimulators, black ants, and some bigger bunny leech patterns or large streamers. There are bull trout in there too, big ones.

WheresMyBobber · 07-07-2003, 07:59 AM

Good suggestions, thanks. Your post reminded me of some large streamers and white bunny leaches a friend tied up for me a while back to use on the Metolius.

Thanks again!

Okie · 07-07-2003, 08:21 AM

If you would like to try something a little different. Use your fly rod to catch a bass after you get to the Snake River. You could be in for a pleasant surprise. Two or three pound bass witll put up a good fight. You'll forget all about trout fishing.

WheresMyBobber · 07-07-2003, 09:43 AM

Thanks Okie, you're right, the Snake is full of bass. I've flyfished for them before in other places and it is fun.

Okie · 07-07-2003, 02:16 PM

Where's My Bobber, don't know if you have been on the Imnaha trail to the Snake river or not so could be telling you something you all ready know. My qualifcations is that I worked at the Lewiston Telehone Office and traveled Hells Canyon with a out board engine before it was full of all the restrictions it now has. And know the area very well.
Do take plenty of drinking water or a water purifier. It will be very hot in the canyon this time of year. A good hat for sun protection would help and sun glasses. The area is known as Eureka Bar and has a history that is very interesting. Old mines and foundation for mill are there today. There is much more but I won't write any more. You can research it out if you want to know more.

WheresMyBobber · 07-07-2003, 03:48 PM

Thanks Okie, I sent you an email.

Okie · 07-08-2003, 05:49 AM

I answered your e-mail, hope you got it before you left on your trip.

[ 07-08-2003, 06:50 AM: Message edited by: Okie ]