After an epic spike in flows owing to upper reservoir releases, the river is presently dropping rapidly, down to 3100 cfs in the Canyon at this writing.?? Reports already indicate improved fishing, which should continue so long as flows remain stable.?? If it sticks around the lower-3000 cfs range, or below, so much the better ??? nice flows!

Look for PMD's in the early afternoon, and Caddis to pick up later in the afternoon to dusk.?? Golden, Summer Stone and?? Yellow Sally nymphs are smart offerings to fill-in the non-hatch spaces; or, a larger stone dry with a dropper nymph (viz., PMD nymph, deep caddis pupa, Lightning Bug, Copper John).?? Yellow Sally adults should pick up later in the month.

PATTERNS:
Caddis ~?? Mangy Pooper Green, Brown #14; Yuba Pupa Olive #14-#16; Silvey's Bead Head Pupa Olive, Tan #16; Hotwire Caddis Amber, Olive, Tan #14-#16; Sparkle Pupa Tan, Green #14-#16; Silvey's Edible Emerger Tan #14; Prime Time Pupa #14-#16; X2 Caddis Tan, Olive #14-#18; Elk Hair Caddis Tan #14-#18; Parachute Caddis #14-#18; Hi Viz Caddis #14-#16; CDC Caddis Tan #16-#18; Last Call Caddis #14-#16; Dead Caddis #16-#18

PMD's ~?? BH FB Pheasant Tail Brown #16-#18; Tung-Stud Nymph Amber #14-#16; Bead Head Bubble Back PMD #14-#16; Almost Dun PMD #16-#18; Brook's Sproat PMD #14-#16; Sparkle Dun PMD #16-#18; Parachute PMD #14-#18; CDC Comparadun PMD #16-#18

Stones ~?? Copper Black Golden #8; Speculator Brown #8; Tungsten Stone Brown #6-#8; Iron Sally #14-#16; JB Wired Stone #8; Pat's Rubber Legs Orange/Brown #6-#8; CFO Ant #8-#10; Foamulator Gold #10, Black #8; Madam-X #8-#12

Sleepers ~ Two-Tone Para Ant #14-#18; Illegal Beetle #12-#16; Drowned Ant #10-#16