Flows: 261cfs Parshall
Clarity: Excellent
Water Temperature: High 40’s
Major Food Organisms: Midges and blue-winged olives
Hatches: Midges and blue-winged olives

14 Day forecast: Look for excellent flows and good fishing. Anglers can expect hatches of midges and blue-winged olives.

Tips and Other Information: Fishing remains productive in the Paul Gilbert, Lone Buck, Breeze, Sun Set, and Powers areas. The dry/dropper fishing in Paul Gilbert and Lone Buck has been excellent for 8-12 brown trout and the occasional large rainbow. Below the confluence of the Williams Fork, anglers can expect good nymph fishing with RS II’s, Barr Emergers, and Mercury Pheasant Tails. The brown trout are preparing to spawn. Both egg patterns and streamers are very effective this time of year.

Effective Patterns: #18-20 Buckskin, #18 Barr Emergers, #20-22 Sparkle Wing RS II, #22-24 Mercury Baetis, #18 Mercury Caddis, #14 San Juan Worm, #18-20 Mercury Pheasant Tail, #22 Barr’s Pure Midge Larva, #22 Mercury Midge, #22 Jujubee Midges, #16 Elk Hair Caddis, #22 Stalcup’s Trico, #12 Yellow Stimulator, #14 Rubber Legged Stimulator, #20 Sparkle Dun, #20 Snowshoe Dun, #8-10 black and olive “Buggers”.
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