Pinedale Area (New Fork Confluence)on Green River
Conditions right now
No USGS gauge is linked to this water yet, so we can't chart flows.
Clear water conditions with cooler fall temperatures
- 01Clear water conditions with cooler fall temperatures.
- 02Tiny BWO, Mahogany Dun, and October Caddis hatches expected.
- 03Fish are holding deeper, making nymphing more effective than streamer fishing in upper sections.
- 04Focus on deep runs, current seams, slower pools, and undercut banks.
- 05Key tactical tip: get flies down deep, and size down nymphs if the bite is slow.
What to tie on at Pinedale Area (New Fork Confluence)
Picked from recent reports for this stretch.
Blood Dot Egg
Fall is egg season, and trout, steelhead, whitefish, and grayling below spawning fish will readily key into egg patterns, making this a productive subsurface choice on the Green River.
Buy at AmazonJujubaetis
As BWO nymphs are active year-round and especially before fall hatches, the Jujubaetis is a highly effective imitation, crucial for getting flies deep where fish are holding on the Green River.
Buy at AmazonZebra Midge
Midges are a primary and consistent food source in tailwaters like the Green River year-round, making this a staple subsurface pattern, particularly when sizing down for slow days.
Buy at AmazonSoft Hackle Wet (Partridge & Orange)
As caddis pupae and emergers are active from spring through fall, this wet fly is excellent for swinging through the currents to imitate vulnerable insects, especially below the October Caddis hatch on the Green River.
Buy at AmazonWoolly Bugger (Olive)
Streamer fishing is often the preferred method in fall on the Green River, and this versatile pattern imitates leeches and baitfish, which are consistent food sources for predatory fish.
RS2
A versatile midge/baetis emerger that is highly effective in the surface film during the warmest part of the day when midge activity peaks.
Zebra Midge
Midges are the primary food source in February. Black or red colors in small sizes (20-22) are essential for imitating pupae in slow, clear water.
Buy at AmazonIced Out Midge Pupa
Specifically designed for cold tailwaters, the flash and profile of this pupa mimic midges moving through the water column before emergence.
Buy at AmazonTrico Spinner #22
Active Trico hatches from late morning through midday, crucial for matching these small insects.
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