99 cfs
Steady
56d ago
Blue-winged Olive first hatch occurs from middle of May through June, second larger hatch from first of September into first of December
Conditions
Silver Creek's glass-clear water and complex currents make drag-free drifts the real challenge, vegetation-heavy bottom and leader-shy trout reward stealth and precision. As of August 19, flows hold at 95 cfs, stable and normal, with water temperature in the high 60s and clear skies overhead. Consider matching Blue-winged Olives (sizes 16–22) on cloudy days, working in Spotted sedge caddis, midges, and terrestrials like grasshoppers and ants; small streamers can work in low light. Upper Preserve areas are wadeable but soft-bottomed; lower sections call for a float tube. The stream sees heavy pressure worldwide, so early mornings and deliberate sight-fishing pay dividends.
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Techniques
- Best strategy is to fish a tandem Midge rig under a small strike indicator with midge larva as bottom fly and midge pupa as top fly
- Brown Sculpin and White Belly sculpin are great flies to use in the fall
- Fish adult midge only when you observe trout feeding on the surface
- Trout can be taken on streamers mostly during very low light conditions: early mornings, late afternoons and times when skies are heavily overcast
- Sight fish around the vegetation and use correct weight on fly to avoid hang-ups
- Aquatic worms are working