Fish & Fly Magazine
2007-04-30
Current Water Temperature: 47.5 and rising
Current Water Flow in CFS: 3500 @ Umtanum
Current Water Clarity: Good
Current Weather: 58 and clear- high of 64 predicted
Current Insect Hatch: some caddis, BWO, light march browns & skwala stones
Recommended Fly Pattern: BWO, Elk Hair Caddis black, bead prince, pheasant tail, lightning bug,
Best Time to Fish: 12-4pm
Seven (7) Day Fly Fishing Forecast: Water should hold steady with weather a factor-

The fishing has been good, in spite of some more water being released from the reservoir. Canyon flows are around 3500cfs, which will make wading a challenge, but some caddis are starting to show up, and will continue to proliferate and become a greater factor in the trout's menu in coming weeks. For the time being, attractor nymphs have been the most productive, with any surface activity happening in the early to mid afternoon. Fish your favorite bead head attractor (prince, pheasant tail, zug, lightning bug, copper john, bloody mary...), perhaps below a larger stonefly nymph imitation, as the giant salmonfly nymphs will be increasingly on the move in coming days and weeks. Caddis should have eclipsed most other bugs for surface fare in the next week or so, assuming the weather continues to improve. Floating lines, 9-10' 5x leaders, maybe a strike indicator will be in order until you see bugs and fish up top. If you're bank-bound, the upper river will be a better bet, but the window of productive fishing is still narrower than in the warmer canyonlands due to cooler air and water temps. Go Fish!

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