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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While it is still a bit of a challenge to park at Masemore, (the lot has lost about 2 inches of gravel in the last two storms) once you get in the river you’ll find that it is clearing and dropping. Pheasant Tails and Green Weenies #16-18 in tandem are good bets in the morning. By afternoon switch to a #18-20 Caddis, (X-Caddis with an olive body or a Henryville) . Cast Ants and hopper patterns as close to the banks as you dare. Note: THE reason to get out there. The water spilling over the face of the dam has warmed the river up …

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The water is low and clear, in the mid 50’s and has been a little on the tough side lately. when it is bright out, we’ve been fishing early and later in the afternoon.Pheasant Tails and Copper Johns sized #16-18 in the morning and Caddis, ants and bettles, sized #16-20 have been taking a few fish at the base of riffles.

We’re experiencing great weather if you’re a duck. Take advantadge of the cloud cover and cooler temperatures in July while they last.Water conditions have been up from last week but are still on the low side, clarity is fine and temps have been from 52 to 55 F in the Catch and Release section, and a little warmer and cloudier below Little Falls. Pheasant Tails and Copper Johns, sized #14-16 have been working great in runs and cut banks. There is a lot of new wood in the river. Dredge up some fish around the new log jams and deadfalls by dead drifting small Olive …

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River conditions have been a little on the low side. Water temps are in the low to mid 50’s throughout the catch and release area.Pheasant Tails #14-16 and San Juan Worms #12-14 are a good bet in the morning. Switch to hoppers #8-10 and ants sized #16-18 by mid-morning and bring a few Caddis, (#18-20) along if you’ll be fishing after 3 PM.an angler reported after fishing Masemore Wed. that he had a dozen fish take Caddis in just a few hours fishing. Note: Copper Johns #14-16 have been working in the deep pools from Falls Rd to the Dam

The river is in great shape. Flow is on the low side but the banks are still full. Water temp is 55 F and the river is clear.Try Renegades #16-18, Pheasant Tails #14 and Caddis Emergers in Tan or Olive #14-16 in the riffles. Olive Wooly Buggers #10 and Rubber Legged Squirrel Nymphs, sized #10-14 are working great in runs and along new deadfalls between Bunkerhill and York Rd.