April 25th Fishing Report
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.Creeks are clear and flowing just a bit low with temperatures in the high 40s to mid 50. Spring temps in both the air and the water have stabilized.
We are seeing fish rising pretty much all later afternoon and into evening. Caddis (mostly black but a few tan), olives, and larger mayflies along with spring stoneflies are all showing up here and there. Remember splashy rises are caddis feeders while sipping rises are mayflies.
When fish are not rising, we are fishing size 16 training wheels or hippie stompers (to imitate the spring stoneflies) with a bead head below. Purple drank is the best right now, with scuds and squirrels following close second. The thin bodied bugs such as purdygons and pheasant tails are best in the clear and slower water, while the thicker patterns are picking up more fish in the riffles.
