Dry Fly
Elk Hair Caddis
A classic surface pattern for evening caddis hatches on freestone streams.
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Dry Fly
A classic surface pattern for evening caddis hatches on freestone streams.
Nymph
The go-to subsurface fly. Imitates mayfly nymphs in sizes #12–#22.
Streamer
The most versatile streamer ever tied. Triggers big brown trout all year.
Dry Fly
Highly visible attractor — works during mixed mayfly hatches.
Current fishing conditions on America's best trout streams — updated regularly by our team.
Blue-winged olive hatches are exceptional this week. Fish are rising throughout the afternoon. Best action on size 18–20 BWO patterns in the flat water sections.
Read Full Report →Early season streamer fishing producing big browns along cut banks. Water temps near 40°F. Articulated patterns in olive or black stripped slow along structure.
Read Full Report →Midge hatches firing from 10am–2pm. Deep nymphing near bottom structure producing consistent rainbows. Size 20–24 recommended.
Read Full Report →Excellent conditions near Helen. Sulphur and BWO activity in the afternoons. Trophy sections producing during the 3–5pm window.
Read Full Report →Snowmelt runoff has the river running high and off-color. Focus on edges and back eddies with large stonefly nymphs. Conditions improving by week's end.
Read Full Report →Catch-and-release section fishing beautifully. Midges in the morning, BWOs in the afternoon. Large resident browns and rainbows active throughout the day.
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