Private Access (some public points)on Silver Creek (Sierra Nevada)
Conditions right now
No USGS gauge is linked to this water yet, so we can't chart flows.
Mayfly activity (BWOs
- 01Mayfly activity (BWOs, PMDs) remains strong, especially during warmer afternoons.
- 02October Caddis are making an appearance, leading to aggressive surface takes.
- 03Midge hatches (black and cream) will be a consistent food source throughout the day.
- 04Egg patterns are crucial with fall being a spawning period for some trout.
- 05Streamers imitating leeches and baitfish are effective for larger, aggressive trout.
What to tie on at Private Access (some public points)
Picked from recent reports for this stretch.
Blue-Winged Olive (BWO) Comparadun
Blue-Winged Olives are actively hatching in early spring and continue into fall, especially on overcast days. This low-profile dry fly is excellent for selective Rainbow and Brown Trout feeding on emergers and adults in the spring creek's flat, clear water.
Buy at AmazonWoolly Bugger (Olive)
This versatile streamer is a go-to pattern year-round for enticing aggressive strikes from larger Rainbow and Brown Trout. In fall, it effectively imitates leeches and baitfish, which are active in colder water.
PMD Comparadun
Pale Morning Duns are actively hatching in the fall, providing a key food source for opportunistic feeders like Rainbow and Brown Trout. This pattern effectively imitates PMD adults.
Pine Squirrel Leech (Olive)
Small leech patterns like this effectively mimic sluggish baitfish and annelids in cold water, enticing strikes from larger, lethargic Rainbow and Brown Trout in the fall.
October Caddis (Dry)
The October Caddis hatch is one of the largest caddis hatches of the year in many western rivers during the fall. This larger dry fly is perfect for enticing aggressive strikes from trout looking for a substantial meal.
Buy at AmazonMicro Egg
Fall is a key spawning period for some trout species, and egg patterns are crucial for enticing opportunistic Rainbow and Brown Trout positioned downstream of spawning beds, where eggs are available in the drift.
Buy at AmazonZebra Midge
Midges are a primary and consistent food source year-round, especially in spring creeks and tailwaters. This weighted nymph effectively imitates midge pupae and gets into the strike zone for subsurface feeding Rainbow and Brown Trout.
Buy at AmazonCalifornia season by season
What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.
Fly shops nearby
Local flies, current advice and guided trips.