Fishing Outlook & Conditions
Water Temp:
40
CrossCurrents Fly Shop's Tip of the Week
If floating, rig up 3 rods - Nymph Rod (primary fish catching tool), Streamer Rod (big streamers for big fish right now) and a Dry Fly Rod (Midges are thick and Baetis are now here in the afternoons and noses have been showing up 1pm and later)
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PRO Outfitters
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5-Day Outlook as of 4/28/22
Spring like weather for sure -nice mid week but back to a good chance of snow by the weekend! Don't think about fishing the MO without your layer piece and a great rain jacket! (Oh, yeah, we have the PRO Hoodies and Rain Jackets - how convenient for you!)
Techniques & Tips as of 4/28/22
A couple of nymphs (Worm, Firebead Sowbug, Caviar Scuds, Tailwater Sowbug with a Baetis nymph behind) will keep you busy battling fish. They are really starting to key in on that Baetis-type nymph! We also love swinging the Trout Spey set ups at this time of year -no weeds to contend with and the fish are becoming very active! Looks for noses in the afternoon!
Local Species Available Spring
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Rainbow Trout
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Brown Trout
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and Whitefish
CrossCurrents Fly Shop's Recommended Fly Patterns
"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:
Name: | Colors: | Size(s): |
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TH Zebra Midge | Black/Silver | #16-18 |
Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer | Olive/Black | #6-10 |
Vernille San Juan Worm | red | #12 |
Lightning Bug | Purple or Silver | #16-18 |
Thin Mint Bugger | N/A | #6-#8 |
Frenchie | N/A | #14-18 |
Tactical Pheasant Tail Nymph | N/A | #16-#18 |
Tungsten Twisted Tactical May | N/A | #18 |
Sparkle Minnow | Sculpin, Black, Silver | #4-#6 |
Caviar Scud | pink, orange | #12-#16 |
CrossCurrents Fly Shop'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:
WF Trout Fly Line
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Best Sinking Fly Line:
Clear Sink Tip Fly Line