Eagle River

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Latest Fishing Report

Report Date

Aug. 12, 2009

Reporter

Tucker Ladd

Overview

Although the fishing is tough, the Eagle is still well worth the trip.

Current Conditions

It's low water season on the Eagle, so you better bring your A-Game. Fish are feeding, they are just much more selective than they are earlier in the year. Use stealthy approaches, light leader and tippet and small flies. Time of day is also important as the fish are feeding much more actively during the cooler mornings and evenings. Mid day fishing will be slow and tough, but nymphing the fast riffle water will produce some decent results. Also consider going down stream as the summer ends and fall begins. The river from Wolcott to Dotsero is littered with good public access, and the fishing in the latter part of the year is much better than the upper river.

Hatches

Midges, PMD's, BWO's, Stones, Ants, Midges

Recommended Flies

Dries:

Stimulator 16-18 (royal, tan, yellow), Royal Wulff 16-18, Humpy 16-18, Elk Hair Caddis 16-18 (tan, black, olive), Foam Caddis 16-18 (olive, tan, black), *NEW* Outrigger Caddis 16 (tan, olive), *NEW* Ripcord Caddis 16, BDE 16 (cream, olive), Extended Body PMD 16-18, Parachute Adams 16-22, Parawulff Adams 16-18, Tailwater Humpy 16-20 (yellow, pink, olive), Renegades, Parachute Ants

Nymphs:

Tung Teaser 16-18, Tungstone Golden 16-18, GB Prince 16-20, GB Pheasant Tail 16-20, Copper John 16-22 (red, black, olive), Dirty Bird 16-18, Mangy Pooper 16, Tungsten Z-Wing Caddis 16-18, Sparkle Pupa's 12-16, Barr's Emerger PMD 16-18, Rainbow Warrior 16-28, Split Case PMD 16-20, Zebra Midge 16-22 (black, red, 2 tone), WD-40 18-22 (brown, olive, tan), RS2 18-22 (cream, PMD, Grey), Mercury Pheasant Tails 18-22, Don King 20-22, Not Much 22

Streamers:

Sculpzilla, Bow River Buggers, Marabou Leaches, Crystal Buggers, Slump Busters, Sasquatch