Access point

Dalles Fishing Accesson Rock Creek

Provides access to excellent pocket water and riffles.

Rock Creek report Directions46.6800°N, 113.4800°W

Bite report · week of Oct 4

Robust October Caddis hatches are a primary food source

01Robust October Caddis hatches are a primary food source, with active adult caddis on the water.
02Blue-Winged Olive (BWO) emergences are becoming more prevalent, providing selective dry fly opportunities.
03Terrestrial patterns, especially hoppers and ants, remain effective on warmer fall afternoons, particularly along shaded banks.
04Subsurface nymphing with Hare's Ear and Midge patterns is productive for trout feeding on active nymphs and pupae.
05Larger trout are responding to stripped Olive Woolly Buggers, mimicking baitfish and leeches in cooler waters.

What to tie on at Dalles Fishing Access

Picked from recent reports for this stretch.

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Chubby Chernobyl

#14#16

Dry-dropper fishing is consistent on Rock Creek, with anglers successfully using this large attractor dry, as well as finding aggressive Westslope Cutthroat taking large foam dries regionally.

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Tungsten Bead Pat's Rubber Legs

#4#6#8#10

Explicitly mentioned in recent angler reports as effective for heavier nymph rigs in high flows.

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Keller's Heneberry Hopper-Tan

#6#8#10

Terrestrial activity, particularly hoppers, is consistently effective on Rock Creek, with this pattern being a top dry fly choice. Regional reports also confirm strong hopper activity.

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