UPDATE: Policeman's Flats is now open, enjoy your floats folks!!
The river levels have been fluctuating a bit over the last week, but the clarity is getting better day by day. The fish are eating flies pretty close to shore and it still sounds like most of the eats have been subsurface. Stonefly Nymphs, and Leeches have working great, they are also keying in on lots of Caddis Nymphs and some pretty general Baetis Nymph patterns. The dry fly fishing is a little spotty with the amount of turbidity, but fish are rising. Try fishing a Golden Stone pattern early in the morning and daytime, or a Caddis in the late afternoon and evening. Streamer fishing has been effective and fun as well, with lots of action on flashier streamers, and you're going to want to use a heavier sink tip still to help get those streamers down
How to attack the river:
- Deflections pools close to shore
- Slow seams and inside bends
- Tailouts below riffles
- Trout Retriever (sizes 14-18)
- Cheater Belly (size 12-16)
- San Juan Worms
- Small leeches
- Tungsten Ryacophia Czech Nymph (Sizes 12-14)
- Chubby Chernobyl Purple or Golden Stone (sizes 6-10)
- Caddis adults (size 12-16)
- Pale Evening Dun (sizes 14-16)
Things to remember no matter the fishing technique:
- Use sink tips or heavily weighted flies
- Focus on deflcetions and slack water close to shore
Safety Considerations:
- Watch your step and try to avoid wading too deep, the current is strong right now and it is easy to lose your footing.
- Don't forget to wear sun protection at this time of year, though it may not always be hot you can still burn easily being out all day.
