Current Streamflow- 65cfs, .67ft
Water Temps- upper 50s, low 60s
Hatches:
Blue winged olives
Midges
Tan caddis
October caddis
Hot flies:
Griffith's Gnat 16-18
Purple Haze 14-16
Orange Stimulator 14-16
Rainbow warrior 18-16
Quill perdigon 18-16
Zebra midge, black or olive 20-18
Tungsten eggs 18-14
Tan mops 16-12
Jigged leeches and buggers 12-10
Skinny water and big fish. It's a recipe for some challenging yet very exciting and rewarding fishing. Sight fishing is the name of the game until we get rain, but remember, if you can see the fish, the fish can see you. Wear muted colors to disguise your outline and blend with your surroundings. Approach pools and runs from downstream and keep a low profile. Keep false casts to a minimum and keep your presentation light. We recommend small dry flies and nymphs and light tippet. 6X is good, 7X is better.
Always take a careful look at the water you plan to fish, trout may be sitting in places you wouldn't expect when the water is low, and if you try to cherry pick the best looking spot in the run or pool you want to fish, chances are you'll spook more than you catch. But if you take your time and play your cards right, you may very well catch your biggest trout all year.
The wild trout streams present a similar situation. Be stealthy, downsize your flies, and make your casts count to make the most out of your day. We still have a solid week to chase colored up brook trout before they begin the fall spawn.