Flow
116 cfs
Trend
Steady
Observed
42d ago
Hatch Status
The PMD hatch is steady right now, typically kicking off in the afternoon around 1 to 2 PM and carrying on into the evening with a solid spinner fall before dark.
Conditions
The Owyhee is running strong right now with quality fish throughout the entire reach from hot springs to the dam. PMD hatches fire steady in the afternoon around 1-2 PM into evening, followed by spinner falls into dusk. Mornings favor midges and smaller BWOs, while hoppers and beetles work well as droppers. As of September 27, flows were stable and normal at 116 CFS below the dam.
Gauges
Techniques
- Nymphing with midges and smaller BWOs has been the call in the mornings and early afternoons, but once the PMDs start coming off the surface fishing picks up in a hurry.
- Hoppers and beetles are worth throwing, especially with a smaller dropper hanging below.
Recommended flies
#18-22 Split Case BWO#16-18 Split Case PMD#18-20 Juju Baetis#18-20 Jig Angel Case PMDSan Juan Worms#18-20 Tungsten Slim Shady#16-20 Flashback Pheasant Tail#20-22 Glass Bead Zebra Midge#16-20 Rusty Spinner#14-16 DOB Caddis#20-22 Hackle Stacker BWO#18 CDC Thorax BWO#16-18 Extended Body PMD#16 Short Wing Emerger PMD#16-18 Hackle Stacker PMD#10 More or Less Hopper#8-10 Morrish Hopper