Fishing is really on! Prospecting the usual midge nymphs size 18-22. Hopper dropper is finding fish in riffles. Pmds and caddis really coming alive in the afternoon. Zebra Midges, Split Case, San Juan Worm for nymphs. PMD RS2, Stacked Hackle, Sparkle Dun, X Caddis for dries. Have fun and stop by...
Owyhee River
Flows are currently at 191cfs. Primary hatches consist of midges BWOS and PMDs. Caddis are present to varying degrees as well. Dry fly opportunities have been good although still inconsistent, but they are there if you are trying to find fish looking up. Nymphing as usual remains most productive...
Owyhee River
Flows are great at 170 cfs. Primary hatches consist of blue wings, pmds, and caddis. The caddis fishing has been best in the afternoon. Leeches and streamers have been finding fish in the morning. Dry fly opportunities are starting to ramp up with fish looking up. Terrestrials (ants and beetles...
Owyhee River
Flows are great at 200 cfs. Primary hatches consist of midges and BWOS. Caddis are present to varying degrees as well. Dry fly opportunities have been spotty but are there if you are trying to find fish looking up. Nymphing as usual remains the most productive (juju baetis in blk or purple #18 or #...
Owyhee River
Flows are currently at 201 cfs. Primary hatches consist of midges and Bwo’s. Caddis are present to varying degrees as well (Elk hair caddis #18). Dry fly opportunities have been spotty but are there if you are trying to find fish looking up. Nymphing, as usual, remains most productive (voodoo midge...
Owyhee River
Flows are currently at 168 cfs, water is a little off color, and it sounds like flows may be increasing in the next week or so. Nymphing or using a dry dropper seems to be producing the most. For nymphs you can try using a voodoo midge #16 or #18, cardinal midge #16 or #18, holo-point jig in purple...
Owyhee River
Owyhee River Fishing Report – Oregon Flows are low on the Owyhee at around 20 CFS and have been since the Fall spawn. We can expect the flows to go up in the first couple of weeks of April as a general rule of thumb once irrigation demand starts to pick up. Technical fishing is...
Owyhee River
Fish long leaders of 5x or 6x in the 10-12 foot range for best results when targeting those risers on the dries. Flows are holding at 26cfs which means they are very low for this river and can offer some very technical fishing. You can still find good dry fly fishing in the flats below the riffles...
Owyhee River
PMD’s have started up in the mid-afternoon. Nymphing has been most productive. Split-case PMD’s, Zebra Midges, Soft Hackles, & Pheasant Tails. Have fun and stop by TRR Outfitters in Eagle or call (208) 939-6065 to stock up on some...
Owyhee River
Flows are stable at 180 CFS . We think it will stay at this flow or even drop a little due to the non-existent snowpack in the Owyhees. Whatever storage they have they need to save for irrigation this summer. The...
Owyhee River