Saluda River State Park Access / Cleveland Parkon North Saluda River
BWO hatches are expected to be strong
- 01BWO hatches are expected to be strong, especially on overcast days.
- 02Midges are a consistent and important food source subsurface.
- 03Terrestrials may still be active on warmer afternoons.
- 04Focus on deeper runs, riffles, and seams for actively feeding trout.
- 05A dry-dropper rig with a BWO dry and midge/BWO nymph is a highly effective tactic.
What to tie on at Saluda River State Park Access / Cleveland Park
Picked from recent reports for this stretch.
Parachute Adams
A versatile dry fly that can imitate a variety of small mayflies or serve as a general attractor during summer.
Buy at AmazonHopper
Excellent summer terrestrial, highly visible and a significant food source for trout looking up.
Yellow Sally
Small stoneflies are active during summer, making this a reliable pattern for opportunistic feeders.
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A classic searching nymph that effectively imitates various aquatic insects, excellent as a dropper in a multi-fly rig.
Buy at AmazonCopper John
A highly effective attractor nymph that gets down quickly, ideal for searching deeper runs as a dropper.
Buy at AmazonChubby Chernobyl
A large foam attractor that imitates larger stoneflies and terrestrials, great for aggressive trout.
Mysis Shrimp
Mysis shrimp are a consistent high-protein food source in tailwaters, and fishing this pattern dead drift near the bottom can be incredibly effective for cruising trout.
Buy at AmazonSoft Hackle Wet (Partridge & Orange)
Caddis pupae are actively emerging throughout spring, and this wet fly, swung through the current, effectively imitates them just before they hatch.
Buy at AmazonBlue-Winged Olive Comparadun
BWOs are a classic fall hatch, and this low-profile dry fly is excellent for selective trout feeding on emergers and adults on overcast days.
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