Fishing & River Report

Flies & Lies Weekly Report 4-10-25

CFS : at Cheesman canyon dam - 150

CFS : at Trumbull below brush creek - 160

Water condition : Crystal clear

The fishing in Deckers and Cheeseman canyon recently has been great! Midge hatches in the morning followed by the blue winged olives in the afternoon, around 1pm. Lots of fish feeding both above the surface and below when the bugs come off. Nymphing, dry dropper and dry flies all have their time and place right now. The riffle fishing in the afternoon has been lights out! We have warmer water to thank for that, afternoon water temps these last few days have been in the 50s! We recommend nymphing in the riffles, with a 2 or 3 fly rig, using baetis nymph and emerger patterns in about size 20. Make sure you have enough weight on there and don't be shy to throw your flies in some pretty fast and shallow water!  It's a great time to be on the river, go get out there! 

Nymphs -

•Beadhead Caddis larva - size 16-18

•Soft hackle pheasant tail - size 16-18

•Darth baetis grey - size 20

•Bead head Juju baetis - size 20

•Stalcup baetis olive - size 20-22

•Thread body fluff grey - size 20

•Bar's BWO emerger - size 20

•Murcury midge - size 22

•UV midge - size 20-22

Drys - 

•Hackle wing BWO - size 18-22

•Sparkle dun - size 20-22

•Foam wing BWO size 18-20

If you need any flies or advice on rigging/where to go. Stop by the shop, we are happy to help!

If you see someone poaching, call Operation Game Thief 1-877-265-6648, with a description or swing by the shop and give us a heads-up.