Parsons / Upper Cheat Accesson Cheat River
River flow last 30 days
Water temperatures are cooling
- 01Water temperatures are cooling, encouraging fish to feed aggressively.
- 02Streamer patterns imitating baitfish and leeches are highly effective for larger predatory fish.
- 03Nymphing subsurface with general attractor patterns will be productive as insect activity shifts.
- 04Opportunistic dry fly feeding can occur during fall caddis and mayfly hatches, especially on warmer, overcast days.
What to tie on at Parsons / Upper Cheat Access
Picked from recent reports for this stretch.
Blue-Winged Olive 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.
Hare's Ear Nymph
A versatile mayfly nymph that is effective year-round and particularly good for Brown Trout in the spring.
Buy at AmazonGurgler (Bass)
As spring progresses and water temperatures warm, topwater action for bass can begin, especially in the late afternoons, making this a good attractor.
Hendrickson Nymph
Hendricksons are a key early spring hatch; nymphs are active subsurface and a primary food source for trout.
Woolly Bugger (Black/Olive)
An essential streamer for enticing aggressive strikes from trout and bass, imitating leeches and baitfish active in colder spring water.
San Juan Worm
A versatile attractor nymph, effective year-round and especially after rainfall or runoff when aquatic worms are washed into the system.
Buy at AmazonClouser Crayfish
Crayfish are a primary food source for smallmouth and rock bass in rocky river sections, effective year-round.
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.
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 in the spring.
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