Current Conditions Summary
The Green is still at base flows. The primary game right now is streamer fishing throughout the day with some hunting for heads sipping midges/BWOs in the afternoons. Brown Trout are in the tail end spawning mode, meaning some large fish are aggressive, but extreme care is needed to avoid stepping on redds (spawning beds).
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: ~42°F.
- Outlook: Flows will likely remain steady at this winter base level. Be on the look out for when winter power generations start.
Weather & Timing
- Best Window: 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
- Weather: Highs in the high-40s, 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: The main event. clouds of tiny midges (#22-26) are active in the slicks and eddies.
- Blue-Winged Olives (BWOs): On overcast days, look for a solid emergence around 1:00 PM.
- 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).
Streamers
- Articulated Patterns: (Goldie, Dungeon, Circus Peanut)
- Woolly Buggers: #6-10 (Black, Olive, gold)