Fishing Outlook & Conditions
Water Temp:
52
Joe Garza's Tip of the Week
Bring a 6wt streamer rod with some Sculpin or Damsel patterns. Run a 7ft Fluorocarbon leader subsurface at the end of tailouts and wait for the magic to happen.
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Water Flow Data
Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby
J.A.G. Fly Fishing5-Day Outlook as of 5/23/25
Flows Jumped up earlier this week and put the fish off. The flows are dropping over the Memorial Day weekend and the river should be fishing good by Monday. Stonefly patterens have been producing well, with PMD's, Yellow Sally nymphs, and a few caddis mixed in.
Techniques & Tips as of 5/23/25
Indicator Nymphing, Streamer, Dry Fly, Spey/Switch
Local Species Available Year Round
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Rainbow Trout
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Steelhead
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Shad
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Striper
Joe Garza's Recommended Fly Patterns
"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:
Name: | Colors: | Size(s): |
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Higa's S.O.S. | black, olive | 16,18 |
TH Duracell Jig | tan | 12, 14 |
TH Duracell Jig | Black, Red | 18 |
Klinkhammer | Olive | 16 |
Pat's Rubber Legs | Brown, Coffee, Black | 6-8 |
Birds Nest | Tan, Brown, Olive | 14-16 |
Low Rider CDC & Elk Caddis | N/A | 12, 14 |
Quasimodo Pheasant Tail | N/A | 16, 18 |
Weiss' BP Dark Barbless | Dark Olive | 18 |
Fox Poopah | Cinnamon | 12, 14 |
Higa's S.O.S.
You'll appreciate the strike-inducing power of this versatile nymph pattern.
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Joe Garza'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 9' 6" Fly Rod
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Best Floating Fly Line:
Trout Easy Mend WF Fly Line
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Best Sinking Fly Line:
Bank Shot Sink Tip Fly Line