Ashland Nature Center / Red Clay Reachon Red Clay Creek
Conditions right now
No USGS gauge is linked to this water yet, so we can't chart flows.
What's working on Red Clay Creek
- 01Consistent fishing expected with overcast skies and mild fall temperatures.
- 02Active Blue-Winged Olive (BWO) hatches, especially under overcast conditions.
- 03October Caddis are also active, offering larger dry fly opportunities.
- 04Subsurface nymphs (mayflies, midges) and egg patterns are crucial fall food sources.
- 05Focus on the fly-only section below Auburn State Park bridge, targeting pools, seams, and undercut banks.
- 06For tactics, observe for subtle rises during BWO hatches; for subsurface, use dry-dropper or deep nymphing with appropriate weight. Don't forget to swing streamers for aggressive brown trout.
What to tie on at Ashland Nature Center / Red Clay Reach
Picked from recent reports for this stretch.
Pheasant Tail Nymph
An essential general mayfly nymph imitation, effective year-round and particularly as BWOs become active.
Buy at AmazonHare's Ear Nymph
A versatile nymph that imitates a variety of aquatic insects, a year-round staple for trout.
Buy at AmazonZebra Midge
Midges are a year-round food source, consistently effective for trout, especially during lulls in other hatches.
Buy at AmazonWoolly Bugger (Olive)
A reliable streamer for enticing aggressive strikes from larger trout, imitating leeches and baitfish in colder spring flows.
Elk Hair Caddis
Caddisflies are very active in late spring, making this a crucial dry fly for rising trout.
Buy at AmazonBlue-Winged Olive Comparadun
Blue-Winged Olives are a consistent spring hatch, and this low-profile dry fly is excellent for selective trout feeding on emergers and adults.
Buy at AmazonTactical Peeping Caddis TH Jig
Caddis pupae are actively emerging in spring; this weighted jig is excellent for getting deep to feeding fish.
Sulphur Comparadun
Sulphur mayflies typically begin emerging in late spring, providing good dry fly opportunities.
Buy at AmazonWoolly Bugger (Olive)
A reliable year-round streamer, effective for imitating leeches and baitfish, especially in deeper pools.
Delaware season by season
What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.
Fly shops nearby
Local flies, current advice and guided trips.