Upstream near Avonon Little Bear River
Mild fall weather with clear skies (63°F
- 01Mild fall weather with clear skies (63°F, 5 mph S wind).
- 02Blue-Winged Olive (BWO) hatches are active, especially on overcast days.
- 03October Caddis are emerging, providing opportunities for larger dry flies.
- 04Midges are a consistent food source year-round, becoming even more important as other hatches wane.
- 05Egg patterns are highly effective as trout begin fall spawning rituals.
- 06Streamers like the Woolly Bugger are excellent for aggressive, predatory trout.
What to tie on at Upstream near Avon
Picked from recent reports for this stretch.
Blue-Winged Olive Comparadun
Blue-Winged Olives are a prevalent fall hatch, and this low-profile dry fly is excellent for selective trout feeding on emergers and adults on Little Bear River.
Woolly Bugger (Olive)
A highly versatile streamer that imitates leeches and baitfish, the olive Woolly Bugger is excellent for enticing aggressive strikes from predatory Brown and Rainbow Trout in the cooling waters of the Little Bear River.
October Caddis (Dry)
The October Caddis hatch is a significant event in fall on many western rivers, making this a prime dry fly for rising trout on the Little Bear River.
Buy at AmazonSchroeder’s Parachute Hopper
Terrestrial activity, particularly with grasshoppers, can remain strong in early fall, making this a great attractor dry fly for opportunistic Brown and Rainbow Trout along grassy banks of the Little Bear River.
Flashback Scud Wet Hare's Ear
This is a versatile and consistent searching nymph, effectively mimicking various aquatic insects and scuds that are active subsurface in the Little Bear River's currents during fall.
PMD Sparkle Dun
Pale Morning Duns are actively hatching in fall, making this emerger an excellent choice for Brown and Rainbow Trout feeding in the film as they transition from nymph to adult.
Zebra Midge
Midges are a year-round staple, and as water temperatures cool in fall, they become a crucial food source, especially for subsurface feeding trout in the Little Bear River.
Buy at AmazonBlood Dot Egg
Fall is prime egg season for trout. This pattern effectively imitates trout eggs, a high-calorie food source that Brown and Rainbow Trout will key on.
Buy at AmazonUtah season by season
What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.