South Fork 6-9-15

Flow out of Palisades Dam was bumped up to 10500 cfs early this AM. Right now, mid afternoon, it is up to 11600 cfs. Water temperature there is 49 deg. F. It is 53 in the same degrees at Lorenzo. This warming is one reason why we are seeing golden stonefly nymphs along the lower river.  Might mean adults will fly soon. For now keep trying those rubber leg, yuck bug, golden stone nymph patterns, and your favorite streamers. But with the river warming start looking for PMDs emerging on the lower river.  Looks like dry fly fishing is not far away here, and we will post when it begins to be worthwhile.