July 10th Fishing Report
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph.Anywhere between 3/4 to 2 inches plus of rain fell last night area wide. Despite this amount, there is water to fish as of this morning (clear to slightly stained). Expect more to clear up by the afternoon, and the weekend should be just fine. The larger creeks and those below flood control dams will take a while longer to lose their murkiness.
The good news is that we are free of the oppressive heat! The rains dropped temperatures, both air and water, setting this weekend up to be an incredibly pleasant weekend for anglers and trout.
Fish will rise when the sun is off the water. Early and late are key to finding rising fish. They will eat rusty spinners and parachutes in the morning, then ants and parachutes in the evening. Through the day fishing a terrestrial with a bead head tied below is your best bet. The hippie stomper with a brush hog, food, or purple drank below is the go to rig in the summertime.
On murkier waters, leeches and worm patterns will be effective.