Fishing Outlook & Conditions
Water Temp:
48
Orvis Phoenix 's Tip of the Week
Browns starting to move towards the creek ends for spawning, good time of year to throw flies near the peninsula. Try balanced leeches under an indicator, with a black and silver c-mid. If the fish are rising try ants, beetles and a hopper.
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5-Day Outlook as of 10/1/23
We are producing fish on a sink line with some olive zoo cougars. purple and black leeches hung under an indicator has been fantastic as well.
Techniques & Tips as of 10/1/23
midges and leeches under indicators or stripped. Large Streamers on a depth charge line can produce the larger browns and rainbows. Can fish from the shore, float tube reccomended.
Local Species Available April through November(no winter access)
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Brown Trout
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Rainbow Trout
Orvis Phoenix 's Recommended Fly Patterns
"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:
Name: | Colors: | Size(s): |
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Freshwater Clouser | White,black | 2 |
Schultzy's S3 Sculpin | Brown | 2 |
Krystal Bugger | black, olive | 2-10 |
Mike's Meal Ticket | Olive | 2 |
Balanced Minnow | Fathead | 10 |
Bumper Craw | Olive | 6 |
Hopper | tan,olive | 10-14 |
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:
6-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