Updated October 15, 2026
    Access point

    Idaho City Road Accesson Mores Creek

    Multiple pull-offs along the road that parallels the creek.
    Mores Creek reportDirections43.7500°N, 116.0000°W

    Conditions right now

    No USGS gauge is linked to this water yet, so we can't chart flows.

    Weather now
    59°F
    Partly Cloudy, wind 8 mph W
    Bite report · week of Oct 4

    Mores Creek is experiencing mild

    1. 01Mores Creek is experiencing mild, overcast fall conditions with a gentle breeze.
    2. 02Anticipate strong Blue-Winged Olive (BWO) hatches, particularly on overcast afternoons.
    3. 03Look for October Caddis activity, especially in the late afternoons.
    4. 04Target deeper pools and runs for trout, and rocky sections for Smallmouth Bass.
    5. 05Employ a dry-dropper rig with an October Caddis and a BWO emerger/midge nymph for varied feeding.

    What to tie on at Idaho City Road Access

    Picked from recent reports for this stretch.

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    Tungsten Bead Pat's Rubber Legs

    #4#6#8#10

    Large stonefly nymphs are a consistent, high-calorie food source year-round in freestone creeks, effective for prospecting deeper runs.

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    October Caddis (Dry)

    #6#8#10

    October Caddis are a significant fall hatch, providing a large food source for trout as they prepare for winter.

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    Blood Dot Egg

    #10#12#14

    Fall is spawning season for some salmonids, making egg patterns highly effective for opportunistic trout feeding downstream of spawning areas.

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    Woolly Bugger

    #2#4#6#8#10

    A versatile streamer pattern effective for enticing aggressive strikes from larger trout and smallmouth bass, imitating leeches and baitfish in colder water.

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    Blue-Winged Olive Comparadun

    #18#20#22

    Blue-Winged Olives are a consistent fall hatch, and this low-profile dry fly is excellent for selective trout feeding on adults.

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    Travis Hi-Vis BWO Para Emerger

    #18#20#22

    BWO emergers are crucial during fall hatches, and this high-visibility pattern helps spot subtle takes from trout feeding in the film.

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    Flashback Hare's Ear Nymph

    #14#16#18

    An excellent general searching nymph, mimicking various aquatic insects active year-round and particularly effective in off-color or deeper water.

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    Zebra Midge

    #18#20#22#24

    Midges are a primary and consistent food source year-round, especially as water temperatures cool, making this a staple subsurface pattern for all trout and whitefish.

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    What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.

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