5/23/23: The river is currently running just under 1200 cfs which is simply to high for good fishing. Keep an eye on our flows page and be ready for some excellent fishing when it drops.
RECOMMENDED FLIES: Sexy Walt 12-16, GTI Caddis 12-16, Blowtorch 14-16, Tasmanian Devil 14-16, Frenchie 12-16, Perdigon 16-20, Duracell 12-18, Rubberlegs 8-12, 20 Incher 10-12, Poxyback Stone 10-12, Rainbow Warrior 16-20, WD's 18-22, Zebra Midge 18-22, top Secret Midge 18-22, Disco Midge 20-22, Juju Baetis 16-20, Micro Mayfly 16-20, Barr's BWO Emerger 16-20, Gallup's BWO Nymph 16-20, Darth Baetis 16-20, Chubby Chernobyl 10-12, Designated Hitter 10-12, Stimulator 10-12, Griffith's Gnat 16-20, Sprout Midge 18-22, Parachute Adams 16-18, Sparkle Dun 16-18, Thorax Dun 16-18, Brook's CDC Dun 16-18, MOAL 8-10, Sculpzilla 6-8, Baby Gonga 6.
5/23/23: The runoff has finally begun in earnest and the creek is running high and dirty. It will probably be a while before it drops into fishable shape.
RECOMMENDED FLIES: Thread Frenchy 16-18, Olive Perdition 16-18, Sexy Walt 12-16, Blowtorch 14-16, Duracell 12-16, Zebra Midge 18-22, WD's 20-22, Brassie 18-22, Juju Midge 20-22, Slim Shady 18-20, Micro Mayfly 18-20, JuJu Baetis 18-20, Galloup's BWO 16-18, Barr's BWO Emerger 16-18, Slush Egg 14-16, Glo Bug 14-16, Olive Scud 12-16, Epoxy Scud 14-18, Griffith's Gnat 16-22, Sprout Midge 18-22, BWO Thorax Dun 16-18, BWO Sparkle Dun 16-18, Parachute Adams 16-18, Lawson's BWO Thorax Dun 16-18, Parachute Caddis 16-18, E/C Caddis 16-18.
4/24/23: The road down to Red's Meadow is closed for the season. Who knows when the road may open but certainly not before late June-July. They are planning on major road work this summer as well that will impact drive times and opportunities to access the Middle Fork.
5/23/23: The river is up and dirty due to runoff.
RECOMMENDED FLIES: San Juan Worm 10-12, Squirmy Wormy 10-12, Glo Bug 14-16, Beads 4-8 mm, Deep Blue Poison Tung 18-20, Zebra Midge 18-20, Brassie 18-20, Disco Midge 18-20, Juju Midge 18-22, Micro Mayfly 18-20, Copper John 18-20, Griffith's Gnat 18-22, Sprout Midge 18-22, Matuka 8-10, Home Invader 6-8.
4/26/23: The DWP site is showing around 750 cfs. It looks like it will be a while before the river drops. Probably not until fall.
RECOMMENDED FLIES: GTI Caddis 12-14, Blowtorch 14-16, Tasmanian Devil 12-18, Sexy Walt 12-16, Perdigon 14-18, Rainbow Warrior 16-20, W.D's 18-22, Zebra Midge 18-22, Top Secret Midge 18-20, RS2 16-18, BTS 16-18, Darth Baetis 16-18, Micro Mayfly 16-18, Mercer's Poxyback Baetis 16-18, Juju Baetis 16-18, Graphic Caddis 14-18, Fox's Poopah 14-18, Sprout Midge 18-22, Griffith's Gnat 16-20, Sprout BWO 16-18, BWO Sparkle Dun 16-18, Lawson's BWO Thorax Dun 16-18, Para Adams 16-18, E/C Caddis 16-18, Missing Link 16-18, X Caddis 16-18.
