Wood River Junction / Exeter Accesson Wood River
Conditions right now
No USGS gauge is linked to this water yet, so we can't chart flows.
Robust caddis activity throughout the day
- 01Robust caddis activity throughout the day.
- 02Evening hatches of Pale Evening Duns (PMDs) and Sulphurs.
- 03Large Brown Drake mayflies emerging at dusk.
- 04Consistent subsurface activity from midges and scuds.
- 05Terrestrials like ants and beetles active along banks.
What to tie on at Wood River Junction / Exeter Access
Picked from recent reports for this stretch.
Mother's Day Caddis
The prolific Mother's Day Caddis hatch is expected in late April through May, making this dry fly a perfect imitation for adult caddis active on the water.
Flashback 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.
Klinkhammer
Excellent for imitating emerging mayflies and caddis during any surface hatch, and particularly effective in spring creek settings.
Buy at AmazonHendrickson Nymph
Hendricksons are a key early spring hatch; nymphs are active subsurface and a primary food source for trout.
Scud (Pink/Orange)
Freshwater shrimp (scuds) are a consistent food source in spring creeks with aquatic vegetation, making this pattern highly effective year-round, especially in spring.
Buy at AmazonBlue-Winged Olive (BWO) Comparadun
Blue-Winged Olives are actively hatching in early spring, especially on overcast days, and this low-profile dry fly is excellent for selective trout feeding on emergers and adults.
Buy at AmazonWoolly Bugger (Black/Olive)
An essential streamer for enticing aggressive strikes from trout, imitating leeches and baitfish active in colder spring water.
Elk Hair Caddis
The Wood River is known as a caddis river, and adult caddis are very active in summer.
Buy at AmazonParachute Sulphur
Sulphur hatches are a classic summer evening event on Eastern freestone and spring creeks, enticing rising trout.
Buy at AmazonRhode Island season by season
What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.
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