Is it raining yet? We had lots of folks in today getting ready for the weekend. Mothers day is Sunday so y’all come out to the shop this Saturday and meet Ken Lagerveld from Scott, Bauer and Chota. We’ll have some steamed shrimp and stories for you around 1 PM. If you are fishing this weekend remember that the fish are already wet and usually get fired up after a shower. San Juan worms are a safe bet and the upper river should be off color enough to allow one to get close to fish without spooking them. Skating an elk-hair in a #18 is …

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Currently the gauge is at 1.89. This height is ideal for those who enjoy fishing the undercut banks with streamers. Flow is 98 Cfs at this level and allows for relatively comfortable wading. Hendricksons are still coming off around 2:30 PM. We’re drifting a CDC Biot Red Quill Emerger #14-18, swinging a Z-Lon Loop Wing Emerger #16-18 and nymphing with Pheasant Tails #14-16 in between hatches.Masemore through York have been the most productive stretches. When faced with undercuts or deadfalls try this method. On the first pass try dead drifting a weighted streamer behind an indicator. On the second, swing the fly away from the …

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Fishing has been improving on several fronts. The trees are leafing out providing some much needed shade for wiley browns. Hendricksons have been on the move mid-afternoon around 2:30 PM and pheasant tails in a #14-16 have been working between hatches. The river is about knee deep. Water temp is 50 F. Water is clear and is just beautiful.