Fishing Conditions
The Lower river has fished somewhat tough earlier this week. The water flows have remained stable and the water temps are on the rise so this should help turn things around. The rising temps are going to signal the Rainbows to get going with their spawning. Watch out where you are walking so not to tread through a redd. The rising water temps will get the crawfish moving around for fish to spot. The Rainbows are going to get nippy protecting their clutch of eggs


Fly Pattern Suggestions
Dries| Griffiths Gnat: 18-22, Cluster Midge: 16-20

Nymphs| Deaddrift Crayfish: 8 Clousers Crayfish: 8-10 Copper John Red: 10-12-14 San Juan Worms Pink, Orange, Brown, Tan, Red: 10 Eggs: 10 IED Worm: 10 Floss Worm: 14 Rubberlegs Coffee, Goldenstone, Black, Turd: 4-6 Egg Head Stone Brown & Black: 4-6-8 Lightning Bug: 14-16 Little Bit of E: 16-18 Mustang Sally: 14-16 Crystal PT Pearl & Rust: 14-16 Wonder Nymph: 14-18 Skinny Nelson:14-18, Lectric Butt Caddis Olive 14-16, Brokeback Golden Stone: 8-10, Chartreuse Egg

Streamers| Bugger Brown: 6 Zonkers Tan/Copper, Olive/Pearl: 4-6-8 Sex Dungeon Yellow, Orange, Black: 2 Fatheads Yellow, Black: 2 Flash Fry Yellow/Brown: 2 Home Invader Yellow, Black: 2 Gold Bead Rubber Leg Krystal Bugger Black & Olive: 4-6 JJ Special: 2-4-6 Bling Minnow Gold: 6 McCune's Sculpin Olive/Tan: 4-6


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