Fishing Outlook & Conditions
Water Temp:
69
NW Outfitters's Tip of the Week
A little rain helped, but now it looks like it is going to get hot again. Water is low so downsizing tippet helps. Get out early and off the water early as things warm up again.
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Water Flow Data
5-Day Outlook as of 8/19/25
More hot temps and not much rain coming.
Techniques & Tips as of 8/19/25
Small attractors, stonefly and hopper patterns with droppers or a small trailer 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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Hopper | yellow, tan, peach | 8-14 |
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