Releases from Keswick dam remain at 3250 cfs. After the recent rains, the river has cleared and is fishing well down to Balls Ferry. This recent warm weather has produced some awesome caddis hatches! Brown Rubber Legs, Cinnamon Poopahs and Micro Mays are getting the job done. Don't forget eggs if you're fishing up top!

The Fly Shop's® Tips: The last rains pulled a few more salmon into the upper river, so egg patterns continue to put rainbows in the net. Big rainbows are also keying in on salmon alevin as they begin emerging from the redds, so have a few #12 Mercer's Sac Fry with you. Small mayfly nymphs such as #18 Pheasant Tails and Hogan's S&M nymphs are still getting the majority of the strikes.

Although a tapered leader will work when nymphing this river, we recommend constructing your leader out of 2X, 3X and 4X tippet or level fluorocarbon. Basically, tie in your 2X tippet at the indicator and pull off about 7.5-8.5 feet. Now grab your 3X and tie it in using a double surgeon knot to a length of 18"-24". Go ahead and tie in your first fly. The second fly drops off of the hook bend of the first fly. Use your 4X tippet to tie in the second, smaller fly. We like to use "BIG" 1 1/4" indicators. SSG split shot will get the flies down to the fish. If you are wading the river and not in a drift boat, add another AAA or even a second SSG to your rig. The sooner the flies get to the bottom of the river, the more time you spend "fishing".