The Crooked has been fishing well during this warmer weather. The river is low and a bit off color but the fish have been biting. Winter appears to be making a return come February, it’s a good idea to head out to the Crooked before the banks freeze up and the fish get sluggish. There hasn’t been much surface activity but once in a while you may see a light blue wing olive hatch. Midges, scuds, baetis nymphs, and other small mayfly nymphs are good subsurface flies to use. If they’re not biting on the small stuff try out a searching pattern around size 12 - 14 and cover water to find a hungry fish. Small leeches and streamers are also a good tactic when the bite is slow.

Recommended Dries: Purple Haze #18-20, Winkers Midge Black #18-24, Stillborn Midge #18-20, Hackle Stacker Baetis #18-20, Parachute Baetis #16-20

Recommended Nymphs: Perdigon Purple #14-18, Physco Prince #14-18, Two Bit Hooker #16-20 Red or Black, Trina’s BWO Angel-case Emerger #16-20, TailWater Tiny TB Olive #18-22, BWO Biot Emerger #18-20, Slim Shady Olive #18-20, Soft Hackle Olive #16-20, Zebra Midge #18-22, Biot Midge #18-22, Disco Midge #18-22, Olive BH Scud #16 - 14, Olive or Tan Sparkle Pupa #16-18, Nitro Caddis Pupa #16-18