Flow
98 cfs
Trend
Steady
Observed
71d ago
Hatch Status
Blue Wing Olive moderate activity, size 20-22, prime time 6 AM - 9 AM
Conditions
Silver Creek is running clear with ideal late-summer spring-creek conditions and stable flows at 100 cfs as of August 15. Water temperature sits at 60°F, prime for active feeding and excellent visibility. Expect PMD emergence heavy from 8–11 AM, Blue Wing Olives moderate 6–9 AM, caddis moderate in the evening 7–8 PM, and terrestrial ants moderate mid-day 11 AM–3 PM. Fish early before heat builds, stay low and approach carefully, and rely on fine tippet (6X or 7X fluorocarbon) for these selective fish in gin-clear water.
Gauges
Techniques
- Early BWO and midge activity in slower pools best 6 AM - 9 AM; get on water at first light
- Fish flat water with CDC patterns during evening caddis activity 6 PM - 8 PM
- Work weed channel edges with PMD patterns during 9 AM - 11 AM peak hatch window
- Use Bionic Ant 2.0 - Black #16
- Use Black Zebra Midge #20
- Use Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Olive #20
- Use Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Tan #20
- Use Juju Baetis Tungsten #22
- Use Parachute - Blue Wing Olive #22
- Use Pheasant Tail Tungsten #20
- Use Stealth Link Mercer - PMD #20
- Use Tungsten Split Case Nymph - PMD #20
Recommended flies
Tungsten Split Case Nymph - PMD #20Stealth Link Mercer - PMD #20Parachute Adams - Blue Wing Olive #22Juju Baetis Tungsten #22Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Tan #20Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Olive #20Bionic Ant 2.0 - Black #16Bionic Ant 2.0 - Brown #12Pheasant Tail Tungsten #20Olsen's Hare's Ear Blowtorch #20Black Zebra Midge #20Roza's World Spain Perdigon #18