Fishing Outlook & Conditions
Water Temp:
50
Orvis Phoenix 's Tip of the Week
The Black river is fishing phenomenal this month, big browns on big streamers! If you are planning to access the lower through the San Carlos, plan ahead to get your permit. Smallies are smacking poppers! Apache Gold Convenience store is your most consistent place to get one.
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Water Flow Data
5-Day Outlook as of 6/4/23
We have been having tons of luck near wildcat crossing swinging big streamers through the pools! Some flat water has been on fire with a good dry fly bite! Get over to the lower section and grab some poppers and smack some smallies!
Techniques & Tips as of 6/4/23
Strip streamers along the undercut banks or bushy attractors thrown in the white water. If fishing the lower section, the MOAD has been hard to beat! If water is a little stained, try a May's Clearwater Crayfish
Local Species Available April through November(no winter access to upper river)
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Brown Trout
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Apache Trout
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Rainbow Trout
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Smallmouth Bass(lower river)
Orvis Phoenix 's Recommended Fly Patterns
"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:
Name: | Colors: | Size(s): |
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Rosenbauer Parachute Beetle | black | 10-14 |
Hopper | tan,olive | 8-16 |
Adams | hares ear | 16-20 |
Griffith's Gnat | black | 16-22 |
Articulated Streamers | Black,olive | 2 |
Moad | Crawdad | 4 |
Bead Head Prince | Black | 14-18 |
Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer | Black, Olive | 2-12 |
Sparkle Minnow | Olive | 4 |
Rosenbauer Parachute Beetle
This terrestrial beetle fly is an effective searching pattern or attractor.
2.99
Item #63LY
Orvis Phoenix '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:
3-Weight 7' 6" Fly Rod
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Best Floating Fly Line:
WF Trout Fly Line