Streamers and nymphing have been very effective in the morning. Swinging a soft hackle has been productive as well. Peach Chubbies, Orange Stimulators , Ants, October Caddis dries have been working. Double nymph rigs have been the most effective way to catch fish.
Here are a few tips for fly fishing Rock Creek:
1. Dry Droppers have been very effective as of late
2. Fish the slow inside bends and deeper pools
3. Fishing soft banks with larger stoneflies could be productive as well
Here are a few fly suggestions:
1. Orange Stimulator 12-14
2. Orange Soft Hackle 12
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
7. Yellow Sally, 14-16
8. PMD, 14-16
Flows and looking ahead:
Even with the warm weather Rock Creek has continued to drop. The flows have leveled out around 193 CFS.
Here is a link to the Rock Creek USGS Water Information.
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