Highway 13 Corridoron South Fork of the Clearwater River
River flow last 30 days
B-run steelhead are settling in
- 01B-run steelhead are settling in, offering prime fall fishing.
- 02Expect ongoing Blue-Winged Olive (BWO) hatches and October Caddis emergence.
- 03Top flies include Egg Sucking Leech, Blood Dot Egg, Comet, October Caddis (Dry), and Soft Hackle Wet (Partridge & Orange).
- 04Focus on deeper pools, current seams, and slower water for Steelhead holding lies.
- 05Don't shy away from larger, aggressive patterns like the Egg Sucking Leech or a swung Comet for fall Steelhead.
What to tie on at Highway 13 Corridor
Picked from recent reports for this stretch.
Pheasant Tail Nymph
Explicitly recommended in recent angler reports as a productive dropper in dry-dropper rigs. Mimics various small mayfly nymphs year-round.
Buy at AmazonJig Hare's Ear
Angler reports recommend using a 'jig nymph' as a dropper; the Jig Hare's Ear is a versatile nymph imitating general mayfly nymphs and is essential for euro nymphing in current conditions.
Buy at AmazonChubby Chernobyl
Explicitly mentioned in recent angler reports as a productive dry fly, effective as a large attractor or indicator in dry-dropper rigs for current conditions.
Yellow Sally
Explicitly mentioned in recent angler reports as providing consistent opportunities. Yellow Sally stoneflies are abundant along freestone streams in summer.
Buy at AmazonHopper
Explicitly mentioned in recent angler reports as becoming a bigger part of the menu. Summer is prime terrestrial season with grasshoppers providing a substantial food source.
Intruder (Steelhead)
A larger attractor streamer designed specifically for steelhead, ideal for swinging through deeper runs and tailouts in elevated spring flows.
Buy at AmazonFlashback Pheasant Tail Nymph
An excellent general searching nymph for early spring, mimicking various mayfly nymphs that are active year-round and particularly as BWOs begin to emerge.
Blue-Winged Olive Comparadun
For 'short but productive hatch windows' of BWOs in softer water, as indicated by regional reports for early spring.
Egg Sucking Leech
Excellent leech and egg imitation, particularly effective for Steelhead in fall during spawning activity.
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What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.