Old Mill Raceon Brookville Tailwater
Clear skies and 52°F with unknown current flow
- 01Clear skies and 52°F with unknown current flow; check USGS gage for optimal 3' to 3.75' conditions.
- 02Consistent midge activity and active BWO nymphal stages are key food sources in fall.
- 03Fall spawning makes egg patterns highly effective for trout.
- 04Aggressive streamer fishing can entice larger, predatory trout in cooler waters.
- 05Focus on seams where fast and slow currents meet, or deeper, slower pools during higher flows.
What to tie on at Old Mill Race
Picked from recent reports for this stretch.
Blue-Winged Olive (BWO) 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.
Buy at AmazonElk Hair Caddis
Late spring through fall during caddis activity, imitating adult caddisflies.
Buy at AmazonPheasant Tail Nymph
Year-round, especially spring and fall BWO periods, mimicking various mayfly nymphs.
Buy at AmazonTactical Peeping Caddis TH Jig
Actively emerging in spring, highly effective for targeting larger fish on undercut banks, imitating caddis pupae.
Zebra Midge
Year-round, especially in cold tailwaters, mimicking midge pupae, effective for finicky trout.
Buy at AmazonMicro Egg
Year-round on tailwaters where eggs are in the drift, particularly effective after stocking of Rainbows in April and Browns in May.
Buy at AmazonSan Juan Worm
Year-round, especially after rainfall or runoff, imitating aquatic worms.
Buy at AmazonWoolly Bugger (Black/Olive)
An essential streamer for enticing aggressive strikes from trout and smallmouth bass, imitating leeches and baitfish active in colder water and warming spring waters.
Midge
Midges are a primary and consistent food source in tailwaters year-round, making them an essential subsurface offering.
Indiana season by season
What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.