The creek bumped pretty hard with the warm weather we've been having. Its leveling off now and the fishing has been excellent. Fish have been eating skwala patterns, purple chubbies, and brindlechutes.
Here are a few tips for fly fishing Rock Creek:
1. Double nymph rigs have been the most effective.
2. Fish the slow inside bends and deeper pools
3. Fish where you can't see the bottom
Here are a few fly suggestions:
1. Brindlechute, 14-16
2. Spanish Bullet, black 14-16
3. Purple chubby 10-14
4. Kreelex Minnow size 6, in copper/gold
5. TJ Hooker size 10-12, in coffee/black
6. Pheasant Tail Nymph size 12-20
Flows and looking ahead:
Rock Creek is currently sitting at 462 cfs
Here is a link to the Rock Creek USGS Water Information.
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