fishing report

The river is on the way down and is around 135 Cfs. Lots of fish were moving this weekend to #16-18 Caddis and #22 cream Midges. Long leaders, (10 to 12FT) ending in 6 and 7x continue to be the best way to trick wild fish.Falls Rd has been very popular destination the past two weeks in part because is typically the clearest section after a downpour.With a cool front moving in, hopper activity should slow down to a crawl this week. River temps have increased since the rain, so dig your streamers out of your vest and cover some water the next time you …

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The river is relatively low and clear, water temps are in the mid 50’s throughout the Catch and Release section and a little warmer below Bluemount. We’ve had steady reports of fish rising to midge and midge cluster patterns, (try an ICSI, Griffith’s or Renegade in a #18-24) from Masemore upstream to the dam. Folks fishing the Bunkerhill and York beats are finding a few fish rising to small caddis and BWO’s, (18-22) in flat water at the base of riffles. I’ve seen more than a few American Hoppers along the river this week-they’re about as long as your pinky and well worth imitating with …

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Well folks, if you’d like to find some peace amidst the getting back to school rush, try the Gunpowder in the next few weeks. Water temps have been in the mid 50’s and Trico’s, Caddis, and Little Yellow Stoneflies have been coming off sporadically. Nymphing in the deeper runs and riffles with a #16 Pheasant tail and #20 Brassie dropper has been efffective.

Tricos are still prevalent during the morning hours. #20-22 Caddis and #14-16 little yellow stoneflies are buzzing around about mid-day. The water temps are still a little on the cool side at 52-55 F. If you’re starting early, try nymphing the riffles and runs with a green weenie and/or Copper John in a #14-16.

The river is low and clear and Trico’s, while always tough to see, are coming off sporadically from Falls Rd.through Bluemount. Reports of Sulphurs above Falls from more than a few anglers has led to frenzied digging into Spring boxes that were all but forgotten.The Rainbows above Falls are being caught with a little more frequency as guides and clients alike resort to nymphs and San Juan worms in the riffles.We’ve had a number of “Chainsaw Vigilantes” floating the river and “grooming” the new deadfalls along the river from as far up as the Falls rd. access. If you see any of this activity , …

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The river has been fishing great.The water has come down a bit and water temps have been warmer this week, at 62 F. We’ve had some new people in the shop this week that have been picking up fish on #16-18 Copper Johns and #14 San Juan worms fished in tandem.By afternoon Elk Hair Caddis sized #16-18 have been working in the riffles and if you don’t mind getting up early we’ve seen Tricos starting around 7:00 AM and they’ve been coming off sporadically throughout the day from Big Falls all the way up to the dam. Typically we’ve seen the heaviest concentrations from Big …

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