August 23, 2021 9:00 am
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We apologize for not updating our fishing report pages since mid-July. Without making a lot of excuses, it is because North Fork Anglers has had one of the busiest guided trip and in-the-fly-shop tourist season EVER! So, thank you to the guided trip guests and those that came into the shop to purchase flies, leaders, tippets, new fly rods, fly reels, fly lines, clothing and gear despite the lack of information on the area fishing conditions. We appreciate each and every angler that has kept the doors open since the Covid ‘crisis’ began in 2020. Even though the waters have... View Article
August 23, 2021 9:00 am
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Fishing is slow above the Sunlight Ranger Station. Water quality is fair, but improving, after the recent rains. We expect Sunlight Creek to clear and fish well by mid-week. Hoppers, ants, beetles and attractor dry flies are best for fishing the canyon. Rocks are slick from sediment deposited after 3 weeks of rain activity. A hopper/nymph dropper rig is perfect for the pocket water fishing found in Sunlight creek. We apologize for not updating our fishing report pages since mid-July. Without making a lot of excuses, it is because North Fork Anglers has had one of the busiest guided trip... View Article
August 23, 2021 9:00 am
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Flows are low but water quality has vastly improved this week. Fishing has been fair to good. Caddis, pale evening duns, ants, beetles, hoppers. Attractor patterns such as royal Wulffs or royal Trudes work well as do smaller hopper patterns like Ho Candy, Horrors and club sandwiches. Fish hopper/dropper rigs or nymphs size 10 and smaller, particularly black bodied North Fork Specials. Pack bear spray. Crandall is a highly trafficked grizzly bear area. We apologize for not updating our fishing report pages since mid-July. Without making a lot of excuses, it is because North Fork Anglers has had one of... View Article
August 23, 2021 9:00 am
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The creek is extremely low, off color from rain, but fishable. Fishing has been fair at best. Medium to small beadhead North Fork Specials, Prince nymphs and smaller Bead Head Pheasant tails always work. There are some size 8-12 hoppers, small caddis and pale evening duns are out. A dry/dropper rigs would be best. Bears are active. If hiking around or fishing, pack bear spray!! We apologize for not updating our fishing report pages since mid-July. Without making a lot of excuses, it is because North Fork Anglers has had one of the busiest guided trip and in-the-fly-shop tourist season... View Article
August 23, 2021 9:00 am
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The river is off color but fishable at the Greasy Lake or Dead Man Creek access trails. Flows are low and water temps are in the high 60’s by late afternoon. No ‘hoot owl’ closures – yet!! Yellows Sally stones, caddis, pale evening duns, olive mayflies and gray drakes are hatching. Hoppers, ants and beetles are also getting attention in the canyon. Dry/dropper rigs are recommended. Pack bear spray and mosquito repellant! We apologize for not updating our fishing report pages since mid-July. Without making a lot of excuses, it is because North Fork Anglers has had one of the... View Article
