Black Bear Campgroundon Mores Creek
Conditions right now
No USGS gauge is linked to this water yet, so we can't chart flows.
Mores Creek is experiencing mild
- 01Mores Creek is experiencing mild, overcast fall conditions with a gentle breeze.
- 02Anticipate strong Blue-Winged Olive (BWO) hatches, particularly on overcast afternoons.
- 03Look for October Caddis activity, especially in the late afternoons.
- 04Target deeper pools and runs for trout, and rocky sections for Smallmouth Bass.
- 05Employ a dry-dropper rig with an October Caddis and a BWO emerger/midge nymph for varied feeding.
What to tie on at Black Bear Campground
Picked from recent reports for this stretch.
Tungsten Bead Pat's Rubber Legs
Large stonefly nymphs are a consistent, high-calorie food source year-round in freestone creeks, effective for prospecting deeper runs.
Buy at AmazonOctober Caddis (Dry)
October Caddis are a significant fall hatch, providing a large food source for trout as they prepare for winter.
Buy at AmazonBlood Dot Egg
Fall is spawning season for some salmonids, making egg patterns highly effective for opportunistic trout feeding downstream of spawning areas.
Buy at AmazonBlue-Winged Olive Comparadun
Blue-Winged Olives are a consistent fall hatch, and this low-profile dry fly is excellent for selective trout feeding on adults.
Black Woolly Bugger
A versatile streamer pattern effective for enticing aggressive strikes from larger trout and smallmouth bass, imitating leeches and baitfish in colder water.
Travis Hi-Vis BWO Para Emerger
BWO emergers are crucial during fall hatches, and this high-visibility pattern helps spot subtle takes from trout feeding in the film.
Flashback Hare's Ear Nymph
An excellent general searching nymph, mimicking various aquatic insects active year-round and particularly effective in off-color or deeper water.
Zebra Midge
Midges are a primary and consistent food source year-round, especially as water temperatures cool, making this a staple subsurface pattern for all trout and whitefish.
Buy at AmazonIdaho 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.