Fishing Outlook & Conditions
Water Temp:
53
Orvis Phoenix 's Tip of the Week
We have been doing really well with dry droppers. Mayfly patterns, Caddis and Terrestials. We love a nice shiny perdigon for those stocked fish. Browns we catch on the same set ups, but mostly on nymphs with hares ear, caddis and pheasant tails. If you wanna catch some bigger fish in certain sections, throw a peeping caddis and bounce it off the bottom on undercut banks and hold on.
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Water Flow Data
5-Day Outlook as of 10/24/24
New Zealand Mud Snails have been found in Tonto Creek and AZGFD is asking for your cooperation in cleaning your boots when arriving and leaving! Spray your boots with Formula 409 and let dry for 15 mins and this has been working well.
Techniques & Tips as of 10/24/24
This is a small creek and a stealthy approach will rain supreme! Watch your shadows as you approach the pools and make your first cast count! If fishing below the Horton Creek confluence, try fishing some bigger streamers and you may hook into a Wild Brown. Peeping caddis imitations can produce some larger fish this time of year down there!
Local Species Available Year Round
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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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Tungsten Jig Bugger | Black,olive | 8-10 |
Griffith's Gnat | black | 18-22 |
Parachute Pheasant Tail | phesant tail | 16-20 |
Bead Head Krystal Caddis Larva | Olive,tan | 14-18 |
Semi Seal | Dark colors (black/r | 6-12 |
Perdigon Nymph | Pearl | 16-19 |
Tactical Peeping Caddis TH Jig | olive | 10-12 |
Bead Head Soft Hackle Pheasant Tail | natural | 14-18 |
Near Nuff Sculpin | Olive | 6 |
Rainbow Warrior | Rainbow | 16 |
Tungsten Jig Bugger
Bounce this tungsten streamer jig along the bottom and hold on.
2.99
Item #9R77
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