The Green has offered such solid fishing this year and continues to do so. Water temps in the upper sections have stayed cool enough, and the hatches have been great. In the upper sections, we are seeing drakes, midges, PMDs, Yellow Sallies, and caddis, plus the terrestrial fishing up there is really starting to pick up too. In the faster boulder gardens, a foam dry with a dropper has been really consistent. As the water continues to drop, look for fish sitting in holes near structure and below riffles. There is still plenty of opportunity for more technical dry fly fishing in calmer water as the morning progresses too. In the lower sections of the river, have your hoppers and streamers ready and watch for those water temps that are too warm to fish in the afternoon.

The lower sections of the New Fork below the East Fork are still pretty warm and probably best avoided for a bit longer. Morning water temps on the upper sections are cool enough but likely getting too warm in the afternoon. The river still has a tannic color to it, but visibility is plenty good. Dry droppers are working well right now, and if you want to head hunt with really small bugs, this is a good area to do it. We are seeing lots of midges and tricos in the upper sections right now, and fish are feeding on them pretty consistently. Look for fish in the riffles and off the drops.

The water right below the dam and on down around Slate Creek is staying in pretty good condition. Down in the refuge, we are seeing warmer water temps that are too warm to fish in the afternoon. There are some solid options for fishing technique in the area right now. I have heard reports of some pretty good streamer fishing, dry droppers near the riffles, and nymphing with sow bugs and mayfly nymphs. This is a great time of year to try a crayfish pattern too.