San Joaquin River Fish Report

The San Joaquin is fishing well right now & dry flies are working

San Joaquin River - Stockton, CA

by The Trout Fitter Staff
8-3-2013
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Water Conditions: The flows are at 34 cfs as of 8/1.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: The fishing conditions are good at the San Joaquin. The water is clear. Dry flies are working well. A dry/dropper is preferred rig for nymphing.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES: chernobyl, yellow sally, parachute adams, extended body bwo, cdc baetis dun, baby boy hopper, stimulator, humpy, royal wulff, real midge, hatch matcher, sierra brite dot, foam hopper, griffith gnat, cdc flying ant

NYMPHS: rubbber leg copper johns, zug bug, birds nest, flashback hares ear, #18 mighty may sloan, #18 pheasant tail, buckskin, copper johns, #16 prince nymphs, #18 salvation, #18 micro stones, wd40, #20 juju baetis, variety of midges

Guides Hint: The shuttles are now running.

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