Serious dry action at dusk on the San Joaquin

San Joaquin River - Stockton, CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
8-18-2011
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Water Conditions:
Flows are down to reasonable levels, and the waters starting to warm. Be careful, there are still a lot of places that aren't wadable.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Good, fishing is great in the morning, til about noon. Things pick back up in the evening til dark. Use Mostly mayflies at dusk.

Recommended Flies:

Dries:
Kaufman Stimulator #16, Parachute Adams #18, Yellow Humpy #18, Elk Hair Caddis #18, Extended Body BWO #18, Matthews Sparkle DUN PMD #18

Nymphs:
San Juan Worm Red/Pink, Copper John Red/Green #18, Bead Head Prince Nymph #18, #14 BH Kyles Yellow Sally, Olive Micromayfly #18, Fox's Caddis Poopah #18

Streamers:
Docs Twin Lakes Special #12 Black/Olive/Brown, Flashabou Bugger Black

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