Theaux Le Gardeur

RIver is at 150 CFs and clear we’re seeing Olives most mornings above Falls Rd. Soft hackles #12-16 will continue to work even if we get a little rain in the next few days. Large attractor nymphs like #10 Prince or #8-12 Whitlock red squirrel are safe bets if you’re fishing mid-day. Now that the trees have leafed out there is more shade along the river corridor and the Browns are more likely to take dries such as Hendricksons #14-16 and small Elk Hair Caddis #18-20 Note: Want to skate and swing? Try an Olive x-caddis in a #14 with a Hendrickson emerger Size #16 …

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The river is clear and at 205 CFs. Water temperature is 51 F. It’s been a mixed bag out there with lots of Olives sized #20-22 in the mornings above Falls Rd. Masemore downstream has been a productive stretch with a few quill Gordons and Hendricksons just starting to make things interesting We’ll probably see the last of the stoneflies this week-So skate a #12-14 Bi-visible while you can. Hare’s ear soft hackles #12-16 have been working along seams and the water is nice and clear. Note: Current seams in the shade will be more productive on bright days-seek them out.

Flow is dropping from the 250’s after big rains earlier in the week. The river is warming and should approach 49 F by the weekend. Cloudy, warm and wet days ahead should make for good hatches of BWO’s sized #18-20. Plan on seeing some brown stoneflies #14-16 throughout the catch and release area, a few Quill Gordons above Falls Rd and Hendricksons should be on the move within the next week. The water has been clearing and still has a bit of a greenish cast. This is is indicative of the reservoir “turning over” as warmer surface water mixes with colder water.As the water warms …

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At 636 CFs you can bet that there is a fair bit of water spilling over the top of the dam. The river will continue to drop through the week. The water temperature should be up around 45 F by the weekend. If you’re getting out Thursday or Friday of this week, you should see some active fish looking for dries. Backeddies are great spots for a pea***** caddis, little black stones or renegades sizes#14-16. Until then, use plenty of weight and fish muddlers and buggers sizes #8-6 upstream along cut banks and log jams. Irish Angling An Irishman fishing one day in Liffey, Which …

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Hang on to your hat! Anything goes in the 5 fish a day section of the lower river on Saturday. Most of the stocked fish are between Upper Glencoe and Sparks Rd. The upper is presently clearing and will be in great shape by the weekend. Water is spilling over the top of the dam and the water will continue to warm up, (41-43 F) through the weekend. Larger fish like dropping water levels and we typically fish large streamers after a big rain. Have any smallmouth patterns in your box? Give ’em a try. If you’d like to fish dries, we have a great …

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