Fishing Reports

Sargent still, and we're waiting for El Vado to drop.  Dry dropper's still doing it, though expect to see more on the nymph, at least during the slower hours of mid afternoon.  Swim the rocks and logs with streamers or dries, and accept that you will lose flies doing so.  Any rewards will be certain to compensate. 

Hopefully, you'll plan a Sargent trip for a cloudy day, since the bigger browns in there become more active and adventurous in low light conditions.  The water levels should be at July levels still, which means all methods, less spooky fish, and enough water for two anglers to fish without recycling each other's water.  Herky jerk streamers in the shadows of boulders and you might get a nice surprise or two.

I'd do the Sargent, my fantasy would be with an 8.5 foot five weight.  I'd limit myself to a streamer box and dedicate myself to losing them all in the bushes or to big brown trout.  Or I'd fish big dries and droppers and lose those too.

Heron stretch, boo!  Sargent, yay! 
Irrigation is in full swing, so if it doesn't rain enough to cool the valley, the water will get too warm for consistent full day fishing.
Above town in the Sargent, however, flows are still robust and fresh.  Hike about a half hour up from the green water tank, and fish a stimmie, humpy, or hopper.  Trail a crystal pt or a jackal (size 12 to 8), and your cares will melt away as though you were in a nice hot bubble bath (some folks go for that kind of thing; not me of course, never).
As I usually say about the Sargent and probably always will, bring a friend, a timepiece, and a good idea of when you'll need to begin hiking out so as not to end up with a broken leg or on some cougar's dinner table.  I guess you'll end up the same either way.
At Heron on downstream, cuidado con las snakes, especially if you bushwhack.

The river should fish fine in all stretches above the dams for at least a little while longer.  The hot weather forcasted for this weekend could put an end to that in the Heron stretch.  Maybe get out there a little earlier, fish hard in the cooler hours, then take a break before coming back for a late hatch of sallies, caddis, and we're seeing a biggish black mayfly spinner (#14) in the later part of the day.  Bring bug dope and, if you fish the Sargent, a partner.  I know I always say that - even though I never adhere to my own advice - but that's some wild, ankle twisting, bear or cougar whooping your assing, country.  Fish double jackals, PMD cripples, tan elk hair caddis, wire stones, Morrish pupae, and don't be afraid to throw the streamer.  Tight lines work best, though cloudy skies work better.
If you're fishing the Brazos, it's dry fly heaven.  Thingamastones, the latest in bobber technology, are working wonders.

Just like that, she's big and fat, figuratively that is.  Stoneflies are fluttering, PMDs at the Heron stretch.  Won't last long.  Haven't heard about the Sargent, but I'm on my way.  It absolutely can't be bad.  Rubberlegs, Mme X, jackals.  Pull out the stops.