Backcountry Forest Road Accesson Clear Stream
Conditions right now
No USGS gauge is linked to this water yet, so we can't chart flows.
Chilly
- 01Chilly, overcast fall conditions with no USGS flow data.
- 02Blue-Winged Olive (BWO) hatches are expected, especially on overcast days.
- 03Trico spinner falls may occur in calm mornings.
- 04October Caddis hatch can be active in the afternoon.
- 05Midges are a consistent year-round food source.
- 06Focus on deeper pools, slower runs, and areas with submerged structure or undercut banks.
- 07Employ a versatile approach: prospect subsurface with nymphs and streamers, and switch to dries for observed risers.
What to tie on at Backcountry Forest Road Access
Picked from recent reports for this stretch.
Woolly Bugger
A versatile streamer, effective for enticing aggressive strikes from trout and fallfish in the colder spring waters of Clear Stream, imitating leeches and baitfish.
Buy at AmazonMidge Larva
Midges are a primary and consistent food source year-round, especially in fall and winter, for Fallfish and trout.
Buy at AmazonBlue-Winged Olive Comparadun
Matches expected fall BWO hatches for Fallfish and trout; low-profile for selective feeders.
Buy at AmazonTrico Spinner
Mimics active Trico hatches occurring this month (October) for rising Fallfish and trout in slower water.
Buy at AmazonPheasant Tail Nymph
A versatile mayfly nymph imitation effective year-round, especially during fall BWO periods, for trout and Fallfish.
Buy at AmazonWoolly Bugger
A reliable year-round streamer, effective for imitating leeches and baitfish in colder fall water for predatory Fallfish and trout.
Buy at AmazonLittle Black Stonefly
Often the first hatch of the year in early spring, these small stoneflies provide an important food source for hungry trout and fallfish on Clear Stream.
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 on Clear Stream.
Quill Gordon
A classic early spring mayfly hatch, Quill Gordons are one of the first reliable dry fly opportunities of the year and are actively emerging on Clear Stream.
Buy at AmazonNew Hampshire season by season
What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.
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