Buffalo City Park Sectionson Clear Creek
What's working on Clear Creek
- 01Anticipate strong fall hatches of Blue-Winged Olives (BWOs) and Pale Morning Duns (PMDs).
- 02October Caddis represent the last major caddis hatch, drawing aggressive strikes.
- 03Midges are a reliable, year-round subsurface option, crucial as other hatches wane.
- 04Focus efforts on deeper pools, slower runs, and current seams offering cover.
- 05Employ a dry-dropper rig, starting with a large October Caddis and a smaller nymph dropper.
What to tie on at Buffalo City Park Sections
Picked from recent reports for this stretch.
Elk Hair Caddis
Caddis continue to dominate active feeding on Clear Creek, making this a prime imitation for adult caddis.
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Terrestrial activity, especially grasshoppers, is picking up along the banks and becoming increasingly important for opportunistic feeders.
Bank Beetle
Terrestrial beetles are becoming increasingly important, providing a consistent food source for trout looking for surface meals near shaded banks.
Yellow Sally
Yellow Sallies are actively contributing to consistent feeding activity in the pocket water, presenting an attractive meal.
Buy at AmazonPale Morning Dun (PMD) Sparkle Dun
PMDs are actively contributing to consistent feeding, and this emerger pattern is highly effective for trout keying on vulnerable insects in the film.
Buy at AmazonStimulator (Yellow)
Trout are willing to chase larger meals as summer progresses; this pattern effectively imitates larger stoneflies or terrestrials in the faster water.
Hare's Ear Nymph
An essential and versatile searching nymph that imitates various mayfly nymphs, effective year-round, including cooler fall waters.
Buy at AmazonPine Squirrel Leech (Olive)
Small leech patterns effectively mimic sluggish baitfish and annelids in cold fall water, enticing strikes from larger, lethargic trout.
Blue-Winged Olive Comparadun
Blue-Winged Olives are actively hatching in early spring, especially on overcast days. This low-profile dry fly is excellent for selective trout feeding on emergers and adults.
Wyoming season by season
What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.
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Local flies, current advice and guided trips.