Today's Read
Clear water and cool morning temperatures favor precise subsurface presentations targeting active trout feeding on Tricos and Baetis.
Jackson Hole and the South Fork region
Best Flies For Snake River
Focus on slow seams and tailouts with long, drag-free drifts close to the bottom.
Forecast timing & sources
- Forecast generated
- Sep 14, 2026, 7:00 AM MDT
- Valid until
- Sep 15, 2026, 7:00 AM MDT
- Source updated
- Sep 14, 2026, 7:00 AM MDT
- Flow observation
- Observed Sep 14, 2026, 6:30 AM MDT
- Water temperature observation
- Observed Sep 14, 2026, 6:30 AM MDT
Buggin combines river and weather signals into a fishing forecast. A rating is model guidance, not a catch guarantee. Observation times can differ from forecast generation.
Configured gauge: Snake River near Moran · 13011000. The forecast point may differ from the gauge location.
Bugs & Best Matches
What's active
Fish this
Tricos, size #18 to #22, Morning (6:00 AM–10:00 AM)
Trico Spinner, size #18 to #22, dry; Thread Trico, size #18 to #22, dry; CDC Trico Dun, size #18 to #22, dry
Baetis, size #16 to #20, Morning (6:00 AM–10:00 AM)
RS2, size #16 to #20, dry; Pheasant Tail, size #16 to #20, dry; Sparkle Dun, size #16 to #20, dry
Midges, size #18 to #22, Morning (6:00 AM–10:00 AM)
Zebra Midge, size #18 to #22, dry; Disco Midge, size #18 to #22, dry; Midge Larva, size #18 to #22, dry
Scuds, size #14 to #18, Variable
No matching fly supplied
Caddis, size #14 to #18, Variable
No matching fly supplied
How To Fish These Flies
- Focus on slow seams and tailouts with long, drag-free drifts close to the bottom.
- Use Technical Nymphing.
- Favor Unweighted or lightly weighted patterns with natural profiles.
Current Conditions
Flow4,280 cfs and falling
Water Temp57°F
WeatherClear Night
Rating8/10 · Good
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