Fishing Outlook & Conditions
Water Temp:
68
NW Outfitters's Tip of the Week
Might be worth giving it rest mid-week during the heat, but if you have to get out be on the water early and off before the heat sets in.
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Water Flow Data
5-Day Outlook as of 7/29/25
The next couple days look tough, but then another nice cool down for the weekend!
Techniques & Tips as of 7/29/25
Small attractors, stonefly and hopper patterns with droppers have been good prospecting bugs. Small caddis emergers, pmds and terresrials seem to be the go to when the fish got snobby.
Local Species Available Year Round (Prime: June - October)
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Native Westslope Cutthroat Trout.
NW Outfitters's Recommended Fly Patterns
"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:
Name: | Colors: | Size(s): |
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CDC Emerging Caddis | tan, brown | 14-18 |
Stimulator | Olive, orange | 8-16 |
Yellow Sally | lime, yellow | 12-16 |
Tunghead Hot Spot Pheasant Tail Jig | red, pink, purple | 14-18 |
Complex Twist Bugger | olive, black, brown, | 6 |
Rubber Leg Stone Fly | brown, black, olive | 10-14 |
TH Duracell Jig | purple, tan | 12-16 |
Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer | black, olive | 8-12 |
Chubby Chernobyl | purple, golden, brown, royal | 8-14 |
Squirmy Worm | pink, red, brown | 6-10 |
NW 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:
PowerTaper WF Fly Line
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Best Sinking Fly Line:
Bank Shot Sink Tip Fly Line