Flow
292 cfs
Trend
Steady
Observed
19d ago
Hatch Status
October Caddis hatch occurring.
Conditions
Cool nights and warm days have fish spreading out and feeding throughout the day. As of September 29, flows were stable at 292 cfs near Cataldo, though rain expected this week may push them higher. October Caddis, spruce moths, Blue Wing Olives, wasps, PMDs, mahoganies, and caddis are all on the water. Consider heavier line and bigger attractors near the edges as flows settle after any incoming precipitation.
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Techniques
- Small dry flies on a long leader or medium sized dries with a dropper underneath.
- Streamers and nymphs are great especially after a bump in flows.
- Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer in sizes 8-12 and colors black, olive.
- Fish have spread back out and are feeding most of the day.
- Red Quill Emerger in sizes 12-14 effective.
- Stimulator in sizes 8-16 and colors olive, orange.
- Tunghead Hot Spot Pheasant Tail Jig in sizes 14-18 and colors red, pink, purple.
Recommended flies
Red Quill EmergerStimulatorBlue Wing Olive ParachuteTunghead Hot Spot Pheasant Tail JigTH Duracell JigBead Head Woolly Bugger StreamerComplex Twist BuggerRubber Leg Stone FlyChubby ChernobylSquirmy Worm