Fishing Outlook & Conditions
Water Temp:
60
Kalil's Upstate Outfitters's Tip of the Week
Pay attention to stealth! Use flourcarbon tippets
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(Ken Kalil) Kalil's Upstate Outfitters5-Day Outlook as of 8/21/25
Sunshine Friday, Saturday, with scattered thunderstorms for Sunday, daytime highs of 80 evening lows of 50
Techniques & Tips as of 8/21/25
Searching with big drys.
Local Species Available Catch & release all year the rest of the river April 1 - October 15 (Prime: May 15th - September 30)
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Trout
Kalil's Upstate Outfitters's Recommended Fly Patterns
"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:
Name: | Colors: | Size(s): |
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Indicator Spinner - Trico | Trico/Black | 22 |
Bead Head Caddis Pupa | N/A | 8 |
Zug Bug | N/A | 14 |
Smith's Crippled Emerger | N/A | 10 |
Isonychia | N/A | 12 |
Flying Ants | Black | 16 |
Sulphur Parachute | N/A | 16 |
Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer | Black | 6 |
Yellow / Orange Stimulator | N/A | 10 |
Daves hopper | Yellow | 10 |
Kalil's Upstate Outfitters'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:
5-Weight 9' Fly Rod
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Best Floating Fly Line:
WF Trout Fly Line
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Best Sinking Fly Line:
Class V Sink Tip Fly Line