Below Claremont Damon Sugar River
What's working on Sugar River
- 01Air temperature is 46°F with clear skies and a light 1 mph E wind.
- 02USGS flow data is currently unavailable, but fall typically means excellent fishing conditions.
- 03Brown trout may be in spawning mode, increasing their aggression.
- 04Peak Autumn Caddis hatch is expected, offering dry fly opportunities.
- 05Blue-Winged Olives are actively hatching, especially on overcast days.
- 06Water temperature in late September was 59°F, indicating cooler fall conditions.
What to tie on at Below Claremont Dam
Picked from recent reports for this stretch.
Hendrickson
Hendrickson are actively hatching in early spring, a prime food source for trout in freestone rivers like the Sugar River.
Buy at AmazonPheasant Tail Nymph
A versatile nymph that imitates various small mayfly nymphs, a consistent food source for trout year-round and particularly active during spring BWO periods.
Buy at AmazonWoolly Bugger (Olive)
A classic and versatile streamer pattern, effective for imitating leeches and baitfish, enticing aggressive strikes from trout in colder spring flows.
Blue-Winged Olive Comparadun
Blue-Winged Olives are actively hatching, especially on overcast days. This low-profile dry fly is excellent for selective trout feeding on emergers and adults.
Flashback Hare's Ear Nymph
An excellent general searching nymph for early spring, mimicking active mayfly nymphs that are a staple in freestone rivers.
Copper John
A year-round attractor nymph that works well in faster water and is great as a point fly in nymph rigs, especially in spring flows.
Buy at AmazonMarch Brown Dry
March Brown hatches are peaking in New Hampshire during this time, providing excellent dry fly opportunities for trout.
Pine Squirrel Leech (Olive)
Small leech patterns effectively mimic sluggish baitfish and annelids in cold water, enticing strikes from larger, lethargic trout in early spring.
Green Drake Wulff
Peak Green Drake hatch activity in New Hampshire during June, offering a prime opportunity for dry fly fishing.
Buy at AmazonNew Hampshire season by season
What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.
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