Fishing Reports

A little runoffy below the bigger tribs, so it's stones and green drake nymphs on the bottom. In rougher stretches remember that fish gravitate to the banks where fighting the current isn't so tough. Turds, jackals, black and brown buggers, your favorite small mayfly nymph, and of course worms and annelids should do the job all the way up. 

Down low can be slow, but you might strike it rich with wire bodied stones, leather worms, or bead eggs. Late in the day, look for concentrated baetis feeding, especially up in the meadows. Thin flossy worms are working well, and jackals.

Still too low, and occasionally a bit dirty. And the fish want the bugs small on light tippet. Bling midges, chrono cones and red larvae.

The water's still too dang low, but the weekend's rain has helped. Use the fly you want, and downsize it 1 or 2. Hit turbulent water, all the tactics one uses when the fish might be under stress from water temperature and reduced holding water. Think like a fish. I'd use small nymphs under the smallest, beetlest dry I could get away with. Throw that book.

Water's on the drop, the temperature on the rise. Fish the turbulent stretches, not being afraid to fish small bites. The Pinnacles are a good bet and other tumbly waters. I'm hearing about hare's ears being pretty good in a size 16, and purple nymphs working too. For dries, look for the subtle rises on the yellow sallies. A size 16 yellow stimmy will take care of you there.

A few drakes are popping, and plenty of caddis throughout. Try swinging a pupa behind a clunky stonefly adult, and prepare for hard hits.