Fishing Outlook & Conditions
Temp:
62°
Water Temp:
65
Orvis Westlake's Tip of the Week
With the Steelhead season all but over the good news is the Smallmouth are in and ready to play.
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Water Flow Data
5-Day Outlook as of 5/16/24
The river got a welcome swell of rain and the water temp is still in the mid 60's. Rain is expected late week and into the weekend so get out before or you'll have to wait til after it comes back into shape next week.
Techniques & Tips as of 5/16/24
Early morning poppers to areas of cover and depth are always productive. As the day moves on getting down to the fish is important so clouser minnows, slider buggers or weighted crayfish patterns are good options.
Local Species Available Spring into Summer
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Smallmouth
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Carp
Orvis Westlake's Recommended Fly Patterns
"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:
Name: | Colors: | Size(s): |
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Zonker | White | 6, 8 |
Egg Fly | Orange, Pink, Peach, | 8, 10, 12, |
Meg A Egg | Pink, Chartreuse | 8 |
Tungsten Cone Head Woolly Bugger | Black , Olive | 6, 8 ,10 |
Woolly Bugger | Chartreuse, Black, White | 6, 8, 10, |
Tunghead Stonefly | Black | 10, 12, 14 |
Orvis Westlake's Recommended Gear
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Best Leader:
Super Strong Plus Leaders
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Best Tippet:
SuperStrong Plus Tippet in 30- and 100-meter spools
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Best Fly Fishing Rod:
7-Weight 10' Fly Rod
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Best Floating Fly Line:
PowerTaper WF Fly Line
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Best Sinking Fly Line:
Bank Shot Sink Tip Fly Line