Beasley Flatson Verde River (Upper Verde)
River flow last 30 days
Flows on the Verde River are at 144 cfs
- 01Flows on the Verde River are at 144 cfs, providing good wade fishing conditions.
- 02Terrestrials, particularly grasshoppers and beetles, are still a viable food source along grassy banks.
- 03Blue-Winged Olives (BWOs) are active, offering opportunities for selective trout feeding on duns and emergers, especially on overcast days.
- 04October Caddis hatches are expected, providing a chance for larger dry fly takes in the late afternoon.
- 05Midges and various nymphs remain a consistent subsurface food source for trout throughout the day.
What to tie on at Beasley Flats
Picked from recent reports for this stretch.
Baby Brown Trout (Streamer)
Larger brown trout become more aggressive in the fall, making this streamer an effective imitation of smaller baitfish and juvenile trout.
Tungsten Bead Pat's Rubber Legs
Serves as an excellent heavy lead fly to get rigs down to the bottom of deep winter holes. Stonefly nymphs are present year-round in the Upper Verde.
Buy at AmazonJuan's Slim Shady
Blue-Winged Olive (BWO) hatches are active in the fall, making this low-profile dry fly excellent for selective trout feeding on adults.
Woolly Bugger (Olive)
A versatile and reliable streamer, effective year-round for imitating leeches and baitfish, which are actively pursued by aggressive trout in colder fall waters.
October Caddis (Dry)
The October Caddis is a significant fall hatch, and this large dry fly effectively imitates the adult caddis, drawing aggressive strikes.
Buy at AmazonSchroeder’s Parachute Hopper
Terrestrial activity is still strong in early fall, and hoppers are a substantial food source, especially along grassy banks, appealing to opportunistic trout.
Zebra Midge
Midges are a primary and consistent food source year-round, becoming increasingly important in fall as water temperatures drop. This weighted pattern effectively gets into the strike zone.
Buy at AmazonParachute BWO
Consistent BWO hatches are expected in the fall, and this pattern is effective for rising fish in softer water, especially on overcast days.
Jujubaetis
Baetis (BWO) nymphs are active year-round and become particularly important during fall hatches, making this an essential subsurface pattern.
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What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.
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