Current Conditions Summary
The Green is still at base flows. Decent dry fly and nymphing activity on most days. Streams still producing in low light/cloudy days.
Flow & Water
- Discharge: ~850 CFS (Steady releases).
- Clarity: Crystal clear (Section A is gin-clear; B & C may have slight tint if Red Creek is flowing, but generally clear).
- Water Temp: ~45°F.
- Outlook: Flows will likely remain steady at this level. Until the Spring Peak LTSP release later this spring
Weather & Timing
- Best Window: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
- Weather: Highs in the high-60s, lows dipping into the low-30s.
- Strategy: The deep canyon walls keep the water shaded early and late. Focus your efforts on the sunlit hours when the water warms slightly, triggering midge and blue wing activity.
Hatches & Bug Activity
- Midges: clouds of tiny midges (#22-26) are active in the slicks and eddies most mornings.
- Blue-Winged Olives (BWOs): The main hatch occurring currently.
- Scuds/Sow Bugs: A constant food source in the moss beds, especially in Section A.
Recommended Flies
Nymphs (Sub-surface)
- Scuds: #14-18 (Olive, Grey, Tan) .
- Midges: #20-24 (Zebra Midge, bling midge, WD-40s in Black, Red, Grey).
- BWOs: #18-22 (Pheasant tails, Two Bits, RS2s, Stalcup Baetis)
Dries (Surface)
- Midge Dry: #20-24 (Griffith’s Gnat, Matt’s Midge, Sprout Midge).
- BWO Dry: #18-22 (CDC Dun, Parachute Adams, Cripples, Film Critic).
- Para Cricket: For dry dropper uses that may still see action
Streamers
- Articulated Patterns: (Goldie, Dungeon, Circus Peanut)
- Woolly Buggers: #6-10 (Black, Olive, gold)