Bruce_Staples September 2nd, 2010
Big news is that the river is in great wading condition below Mackay Dam (outflow about 280 cfs) and the tricos are out in good numbers. This makes for great AM fishing, then switch to terrestrial patterns for PM fishing.
Bruce_Staples August 25th, 2010
Flow out of Mackay Dam is a bit over 300 cfs. Tricos in the morning and terrestrial patterns in the afternoon will get you into action in the river around Mackay.
Bruce_Staples August 21st, 2010
With flows out of Mackay Dam dropping near 300 cfs, the river below is in good wading condition. Right now caddis and terrestrial patterns presented in the afternoon are working well, and the trico hatch is just around the corner.
Bruce_Staples August 17th, 2010
With flows out of Mackay Dam at just under 350 cfs, it is time to try the river where safe walk-in fishing is available. Flavs will emerge in the afternoon, and the peak of the trico hatch is not far away. That hatch will make for great action until mid day. Meanwhile terrestrial patterns will provide day time action, and action because of the evening caddis hatch will round out the trout fishing for the day.
Bruce_Staples August 7th, 2010
With flow out of Mackay Dam below 500 cfs and dropping, safe and practical walk-in wade fishing is coming up soon. Flavs, golden stones, and terrestrials will be what to try first with tricos coming on later in the month.
Bruce_Staples July 22nd, 2010
With more that 500 cfs coming out of Mackay Dam best walk-in wade fishing is above Mackay Reservoir. Try from the Bartlett Point area into Copper Basin. Caddis, golden stone, and sally life cycle patterns should be best with flavs coming on as we get into August.
Bruce_Staples July 5th, 2010
Flow out of Mackay Dam is about normal (650cfs) for time of year. But this flow is still high for good wading conditions.
Bruce_Staples June 28th, 2010
With 1220 cfs coming out of Mackay Dam, we cannot recommend walk-in wading in the river below.
Bruce_Staples June 19th, 2010
Flow out of Mackay Dam is just under 900 cfs making wading difficult and in some places dangerous.
Bruce_Staples June 12th, 2010
With 1280 cfs coming out of Mackay Dam we cannot recommend wading the river below. When the river drops to wadeable levels, we’ll post it here.