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The MO is fishing pretty darn well right now. The people have been dispersed which is means the fishing is pretty solid throughout the system. The PMD's have been a little spotty, but around. There are enough fish rising to hunt a few heads, but they are not easy to catch. Be deliberate and watch those edges and riffles if dry fly fishing is your game. As far as nymphing goes, we've been doing well with the short leash on cloudy days and in mornings and evenings. The deep rig (about 6 feet to the weight) has been a little more consistent on the sunny days especially up by the dam. The big fly bite has to be inbound but as of the last couple days, the 18-20's have been out fishing the crayfish and worm.
Dries:
Hackle Stacker PMD (16-20), PMD Comparadun (16-20), Rusty Spinner (18-22), Brooks Sprout PMD (18-22), RS2 PMD (18)
Nymphs:
Tailwater Sow bug (16-18), Tungsten Tailwater sow bug (16-18), Radiation Baetis (16-18), Sow bug Light Hare (16-18), Sow bug Dark hare (16-18), Spanish Bullet PMD (16-20), Zebra Midge Black (16-20), Hunchback Scud tan/pink (16-18), Amex Czech nymph rainbow (14-16), PMD Perdigon (18-20), Green Machine Pheasant tail (16-18), Pheasant tail (18)
Streamers:
wooly bugger, Kreelex's, sparkle minnows, skiddish smolts, rusty trombones, sculpzilla, Mini Dungeon, Leech Patterns
