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WRFG Flyfishing Report
April 29 – May 4, 2024Baetis are here! We’re seeing another great mix of predictably unpredictable spring weather this week. Cool-ish daytime highs with clouds and intermittent rain showers remain the norm. Gray skies coupled with river temps pushing into the mid- to upper 40s make for exceptional BWO hatches and happy trout.
Dry-dropper has been effective for fishing the moving water on the banks, shelves and seams — both from the driftboat or wade fishing on A and B. Nymphing remains productive in the deep, slow seams on the upper parts of A before water temps start to warm in the afternoon. There’s also plenty of opportunity for head-hunting during peak hatch times through the slower parts of A and B. Emerger and cripple patterns have been key flies on both sections. The C is often weather dependent during the early season. Fish will eat cricket, beetle and ant patterns, as well as streamers on those hot sunny days. And of course, they’ll rise to BWOs in select spots when the weather turns moodier.
Daily flows are now averaging 1,000 cfs. These low flows offer great access for wade fisherman, but leaves with more rocks exposed making for more technical rowing through the river corridor.
Flows:
Average Daily Flow Rate: 1,000 cfs
USGS River DataFauna:
BWO mayflies, Midges, Winter stoneflies, Mother’s Day caddis, small terrestrialsFlies:
Nymps — #18 Barr’s Beadhead Emerger BWO, #20 Two Bit Midge
Emergers — #18 Mole Fly, #18 Antonio’s Emerger
Adults — #16-18 High-Vis Parachute Adams, #18 CDC Biot Comparadun
Spinners — #20 Crystal Wing Rusty Spinner, #18 Film Critic BWO
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WRFG Flyfishing Report
April 29 – May 4, 2024Baetis are here! We’re seeing another great mix of predictably unpredictable spring weather this week. Cool-ish daytime highs with clouds and intermittent rain showers remain the norm. Gray skies coupled with river temps pushing into the mid- to upper 40s make for exceptional BWO hatches and happy trout.
Dry-dropper has been effective for fishing the moving water on the banks, shelves and seams — both from the driftboat or wade fishing on A and B. Nymphing remains productive in the deep, slow seams on the upper parts of A before water temps start to warm in the afternoon. There’s also plenty of opportunity for head-hunting during peak hatch times through the slower parts of A and B. Emerger and cripple patterns have been key flies on both sections. The C is often weather dependent during the early season. Fish will eat cricket, beetle and ant patterns, as well as streamers on those hot sunny days. And of course, they’ll rise to BWOs in select spots when the weather turns moodier.
Daily flows are now averaging 1,000 cfs. These low flows offer great access for wade fisherman, but leaves with more rocks exposed making for more technical rowing through the river corridor.
Flows:
Average Daily Flow Rate: 1,000 cfs
USGS River DataFauna:
BWO mayflies, Midges, Winter stoneflies, Mother’s Day caddis, small terrestrialsFlies:
Nymps — #18 Barr’s Beadhead Emerger BWO, #20 Two Bit Midge
Emergers — #18 Mole Fly, #18 Antonio’s Emerger
Adults — #16-18 High-Vis Parachute Adams, #18 CDC Biot Comparadun
Spinners — #20 Crystal Wing Rusty Spinner, #18 Film Critic BWO
