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Stream Conditions

January 23, 2012

Provided by Rob Woodruff

My Tips for the Week

BWO's are hatching most days, wide spread on cloudy days.

Frequent power generation making it difficult to fish Zone 2 & 3.

 

Water flow: 100 c.f.s above Powerhouse, Call 866-494-1993 for Hydroelectric release schedule

Visibility: 26 inches

Water temperature at mid-day: 55 Degrees F

Water condition: Clear

Best time of day to fish: All day

Best stretch: Spillway Creek, Evening Hole, Zone 2

Best access point:

Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:

BWO's, Midges

"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:

Fly Name: Fly Color: Fly Size(s):
American Pheasant Tail Natural 16
Sparkle Dun BWO 20
Midge Cream 22
RS2 BWO 18
Disco Midge Red 20
Amherst Glass Midge Natural 18
     
Soft Hackle Olive 14
Hare's Ear Natural 14
Spillway Creek Caddis Olive 14
Flying Squirrel Natural 16

Fish species: Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye

Fishing season: All Year

Nearest airport: Shreveport, LA, Longview, TX, DFW

Recommended fly fishing leader: 7 ½ Foot Leader
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 5X Tippet Pound Test
Best fly fishing rod: 9' 5 Weight Fly Rod
Best floating fly line: Trout Easy Mend WF
Best sinking fly line: Streamer Stripper Sink Tip
Real-time water flow data from USGS: