Crystal River
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Trending Flies in Recent Reports
- Parachute Adams
- Stimulator
- Splitback PMD
- Simi Seal Leech
- Lemon Drop
- Prince Nymph
- Copper John
- Pat's Rubberlegs
- Sculpzilla
- PMD
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Crystal River Report
April 7, 2024
FLOW: 126 CFS in Carbondale
WATER CONDITIONS: Clear unless we get a hot day. Keep in mind real runoff does not begin until mid-May.
OVERALL RATING: 5 out of 10
FOOD SOURCES PRESENT: Blue Winged Olives, Midges, Winter Stones, Sculpins
THE LOW DOWN: This little gem of a river is clear and fishing very well. This river is ideal for those seeking a bit of solitude. In-stream work in Carbondale can make the lower mile a bit off-color. The higher up you go, icier conditions will be encountered.
No need to overthink the Crystal- Attractor patterns fished dry-dropper style are effective, and change up to a traditional nymph rig for the deeper pits you will encounter.
The higher you go, the more cutthroat and brook trout you will encounter, and fewer people.
HATCHES: Blue Winged Olives 20-22, Midges 18-26, Winter Stoneflies 16-18
APPROPRIATE PATTERNS:NYMPHS: Copper John Red, 18-20, Jigged CDC Pheasant Tail 18, Tungsten Split Case PMD Nymph 16-18, Cat Poop Golden Stone 6-10, Tung Pheasant Tail 16-20, Prince Nymph 16-18, Jerome Baetis 18-20, JuJu Baetis 18-22, Neon Nightmare 20-22DRIES: Harrop's CDC Thorax BWO 20-22, Collette's Quilled Para BWO 18-22, Griffith's Gnat 20-22, Parachute Adams 16-20, Stimulator 12-18, TC Sparkledun BWO 18-22, Putterbaugh Caddis Black 16-18 (Fished as a winter stone)
STREAMERS: Lightning Bugger Black 4, Beldar Lemon Drop 4-6, BH Simi Seal Leech 10, Sculpzilla 4-8HINTS: Don't ignore the shallow riffles, they are often loaded with sculpins and insects.
April 7, 2024
FLOW: 126 CFS in Carbondale
WATER CONDITIONS: Clear unless we get a hot day. Keep in mind real runoff does not begin until mid-May.
OVERALL RATING: 5 out of 10
FOOD SOURCES PRESENT: Blue Winged Olives, Midges, Winter Stones, Sculpins
THE LOW DOWN: This little gem of a river is clear and fishing very well. This river is ideal for those seeking a bit of solitude. In-stream work in Carbondale can make the lower mile a bit off-color. The higher up you go, icier conditions will be encountered.
No need to overthink the Crystal- Attractor patterns fished dry-dropper style are effective, and change up to a traditional nymph rig for the deeper pits you will encounter.
The higher you go, the more cutthroat and brook trout you will encounter, and fewer people.
HATCHES: Blue Winged Olives 20-22, Midges 18-26, Winter Stoneflies 16-18
APPROPRIATE PATTERNS:NYMPHS: Copper John Red, 18-20, Jigged CDC Pheasant Tail 18, Tungsten Split Case PMD Nymph 16-18, Cat Poop Golden Stone 6-10, Tung Pheasant Tail 16-20, Prince Nymph 16-18, Jerome Baetis 18-20, JuJu Baetis 18-22, Neon Nightmare 20-22DRIES: Harrop's CDC Thorax BWO 20-22, Collette's Quilled Para BWO 18-22, Griffith's Gnat 20-22, Parachute Adams 16-20, Stimulator 12-18, TC Sparkledun BWO 18-22, Putterbaugh Caddis Black 16-18 (Fished as a winter stone)
STREAMERS: Lightning Bugger Black 4, Beldar Lemon Drop 4-6, BH Simi Seal Leech 10, Sculpzilla 4-8HINTS: Don't ignore the shallow riffles, they are often loaded with sculpins and insects.