Frying Pan River
Flow: 114cfs/below Ruedi Reservoir
Conditions: As is frequently the norm, low and clear water conditions are present. Hatches are consisting of midges and BWOs below the dam with sporadic PMD, caddis and stonefly hatches along the lower river. Look for the best dry fly fishing to occur during the afternoon hours of 12-4pm. Light fluorocarbon tippets of 6x and 7x are mandatory to be successful. PMDs have now begun hatching with fish taking notice. Look for this hatch to be the dominate insect in coming weeks as the BWOs dwindle. Streamer fishing has generally been slow with low light periods offering the best bite. Small and dark streamers are favored by most. Mysis Shrimp are still ever popular immediately below the dam though low flows are never conducive to good numbers spilling through.
Flies-
Dries: Roys Special Emerger, No Hackle BWO, Sparkledun BWO, Bills Midge Emerger, Para Emerger BWO, Stimi’s, PMD Sparkledun, PMD Cripple, Sipper PMD
Nymphs: Poxyback Baetis, BTS Baetis, Pheasant Tails, Jujubaetis, Barr Emerger BWO, Zebra Midge, Medallion Midge, RS2’s (black and gray), Electric Caddis, PMD Split Case, PMD Halfback, PTs, French Dips
Streamers: Thin Mints, Mini Dungeon, Sculpzillas, PSL’s, Jig Mini Bugger
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