Water Conditions: Fair. The crowds are gone, but fishing has slowed. Some Tricos popping up in the early morning, with PMD Baetis later with Caddis taking over as the major hatch through the evening hours.

Fishing Conditions & Hatches: Nymphs, streamers, and dries... they all have their place on Hat Creek, and the most effective anglers experiment with all three techniques depending on the time of day and water type.

Flies:
?Ģ Mercers Profile Trico Spinner
?Ģ Quigley Spider Variant PMD
?Ģ Baetis or BWO Dries #20-22
?Ģ Rusty Spinners
?Ģ Quigley's Micro Caddis
?Ģ Micro May Flies #20 (Olive and Black)

The Fly Shop's Tips: ??For a fun challenge, try catching Hat Creek trout on as many tactics as you can: small indicators with nymphs, swinging wet flies and/or streamers, and, of course, with a well-presented dry fly. The Powerhouse #2 Riffle is one of the best spots on the creek, but also one of the most popular. Angler seeking a real challenge should sight-cast to trout in the fabled "carbon flats" section, and those looking for solace can hike into the freestone section just above Lake Britton.