South Fork

No significant change in water conditions or fishing recommendations since our last report. However, if you want a top water fly fishing challenge the Warm Springs Pond on the river road above Heise is the place to try. A high water river channel, now dry because of reduced flows out of the Palisades Dam, feeds into the pond earlier in the season. That channel enters what use to be a small impoundment above the pond. It, too, is now only spring-fed and holds a few trout. Very large, but finicky brown and cutthroat inhabit the spring pond and feed on scuds, shrimp, and any emerging mayflies. A stealthy approach, long leaders, minimal wading, and precise casting are in order here for fishing success. Early in the day or evening visits are best times for fishing success.

Fly Patterns to use:
Coffey’s CH Sparkle Minnow - Sculpin
Harrop's D & D Cripple Mahogany
Brook’s Sprout-Baetis
Dornan’s Nocturnal Stone