Deckers
Rating: 4/5
Current River Conditions
April 22, 2024
Flows from Cheesman Reservoir have been fluctuating a lot recently. This is no surprise, but still timing a good day on the water has required heavy surveillance on the flow charts. Luckily, the spring BWO hatch has been so phenomenal as of late that the fish often look past the goofy flows. Nymphing is going to lead to the most success on an average day, but with so many BWO's on the water, dry fly fishing can be great if it's the right conditions. Look for cloudy, rainy, snowy, and/or cold days for the best dry fly fishing. The worm bite is also hot right now. This time of the year the rivers receive an influx of water from numerous sources. This often leads to worms and other big food sources getting knocked around more than normal. Aquatic and terrestrial worms will be in the water and the trout take advantage! You'll oftentimes catch fish that are so full on worms that they'll be puking them.
Dries:
Griffith's Gnat, Booty Midge, Cream Midge, Pat's Midge, Drymerger BWO, Parachute Adams, Improved Sparkle Dun
Nymphs:
Foam Wing RS2 18-22, Chocolate Thunder 18-24, Flux Capacitor 18-22, Money Midge 18-24, Zebra Midge 18-20, WD-40 18-24, Sparkle Wing RS2 18-22, Tungsten Tube Midge 18-22, Black Beauty 18-24, Top Secret Midge 20-24, Rainbow Warrior 18-22, Pale/Irish/Red Ale Midge 18-24, Mercury Midge 18-20, Poison Tung 16-20, Massacre Midge 20-24, Manhattan Midge 20-24, Demon Midge 18-22, Mighty Midge 18-24, Glass Holo Midge 18-20, Midge Bomb 18-22, Rojo Midge 18-22, Jujubee Midge 18-22, Hare's Ear 16-20, Copper John 16-20, Scuds, Juju Baetis 18-22, Ice Queen 18-22, RS2 18-24, Jedi Master 18-24, Slim Shady 18-22, Pheasant Tail 18-22, Eggs, Scuds, Leeches, Worms
Streamers:
Wooly Bugger Black or Brown, Montana Mouthwash