Fishing Outlook & Conditions
Water Temp:
57
Doug Roberts's Tip of the Week
Small mayflies sz 20-26 are hatching also Try Hoppers, Crickets, Ants and Beatles. Look for fish sipping tiny mayflies and Yellow Sallys in the eddies. Streamers still working fairly well early morning and late. Nymph ledges and drop offs with tiny mayfly nymphs and Caddis patterns when risers can’t be found.
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Water Flow Data
5-Day Outlook as of 10/16/24
Good nymphin with the possibility of a good streamer bite early and late in the day and mid day try Hoppers, Crickets, Ants and Beatles and look for possible trico and other tiny mayfly hatches and Caddis.
Techniques & Tips as of 10/16/24
Fish Hoppers, Crickets, Ants and Beatles trick and other tiny May flys and Caddis patters in the riffles, eddies and flats and ant patterns on the banks, eddies and flats. Search the edges and shallow drop offs with Hoppers, Crickets, Ants and Beatles. Also try tricks and other small may flies to sippers. Fish nymphs when no surface feeding is visible. Fish streamers early and late.
Local Species Available Year Round
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Browns
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Rainbows
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cuttbows(hybrid) and some Cutthroats and White Fish
Doug Roberts's Recommended Fly Patterns
"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:
Name: | Colors: | Size(s): |
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Sparkle Dun | Black/brown | Sz 20-26 |
RS2 | Orange | Sz 20-26 |
Elk Wing Caddis | olive | 16-20 |
I Can See It Midge Fly | N/A | 20-24 |
Caddis, Sailor Ant,Trailing shuck mi | black | 10-14 |
MFC cricket | black | 8-10 |
Elk Wing Caddis | Grey | 20-24 |
Schmidt's Junk Yard Dog | olive-tan | 2-8 |
CDC ant | black | 12-14 |
Comparadun | Black | 20-24 |
Doug Roberts'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:
Bank Shot Sink Tip Fly Line