The creek is in pretty good shape for floating but a little too high to wade safely. The water is running with about 3 feet of visibility. The dry fly fishing has been slower but a chubby and a worm has been the way to get them. With the warmer weather we will be having look for the creek to start bumping steadily.
Here are a few tips for fly fishing Rock Creek:
1. Dry droppers have been 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 1430 cfs
Here is a link to the Rock Creek USGS Water Information.
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