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1. 01
   October Caddis (Dry)dry

   Large October Caddis are becoming a significant food source for fish in the Flathead River as fall progresses. Focus your efforts with this pattern, especially in slower seams and eddy lines.

   Flathead Riverfrom 15 reports
   95%
2. 02
   Mahogany Dundry

   Mahogany Dun hatches are starting to appear in the fall, offering another key dry fly opportunity on the Flathead River.

   Flathead Riverfrom 2 reports
   90%
3. 03
   Blue-Winged Olive Comparadundry

   Fall BWO hatches are starting to appear on the Flathead River, and selective fish will key into these emerging adults.

   Flathead Riverfrom 2 reports
   90%
4. 04
   Chernobyl Antdry

   Ants are still active terrestrials and a reliable food source for opportunistic fish on the Flathead River in early fall.

   Flathead Riverfrom 1 report
   85%
5. 05
   Schroeder’s Parachute Hopperterrestrial

   Terrestrial activity, particularly hoppers, remains strong from late September reports, and fish will still be looking for these larger meals along the banks of the Flathead River.

   Flathead Riverfrom 1 report
   85%
6. 06
   Balanced Leechstreamer

   Leeches are a staple forage for predatory fish in stillwaters year-round, making them highly effective in the fall at Cheney Reservoir.

   Cheney Reservoirfrom 6 reports
   80%
7. 07
   Crayfish (Fly) (Olive/Rust)streamer

   Crayfish are a primary food source for bass and walleye in rocky areas of Mille Lacs Lake, making this a crucial subsurface pattern in the fall.

   Mille Lacs Lakefrom 24 reports
   80%
8. 08
   Muskie Flystreamer

   Excellent choice for targeting Muskellunge, Pike, and Walleye during the fall as they aggressively feed on larger baitfish in preparation for winter.

   Mississippi River (Upper Mississippi — NE Iowa stretch)from 10 reports
   80%
9. 09
   Pine Squirrel Leech (Black/Olive)streamer

   Small leech patterns effectively mimic sluggish baitfish and annelids in cooling fall waters, triggering strikes from larger, lethargic predatory species.

   Mille Lacs Lakefrom 1 report
   80%
10. 10
    Perch Patternstreamer

    Perch are a prevalent forage fish in Mille Lacs Lake, and a matching pattern is crucial in the fall when predatory species are keying on baitfish.

    Mille Lacs Lakefrom 23 reports
    80%
11. 11
    Comparadun (BWO)dry

    Blue-Winged Olives are actively hatching in fall, especially on overcast days. This low-profile dry fly is excellent for selective trout feeding on emergers and adults.

    Wenatchee Riverfrom 1 report
    80%
12. 12
    Balanced Leech (Black)streamer

    Leeches are a staple forage for predatory fish in stillwaters year-round, making this pattern highly effective in fall.

    Clinton Lakefrom 9 reports
    80%
13. 13
    October Caddis (Dry)dry

    Fall brings October Caddis hatches, offering an opportunity for opportunistic surface feeders like panfish and even walleye to key in on larger insects.

    Mille Lacs Lakefrom 15 reports
    80%
14. 14
    Hare's Ear Nymphnymph

    An essential and versatile nymph pattern, imitating various aquatic insects that are active subsurface year-round, a staple for panfish and crappie.

    Cheaha Creekfrom 5 reports
    80%
15. 15
    Woolly Bugger (Olive)streamer

    A reliable year-round streamer, the olive Woolly Bugger imitates leeches and baitfish, which are consistent food sources for a wide range of predatory fish in Mille Lacs Lake.

    Mille Lacs Lakefrom 31 reports
    80%
16. 16
    Popping Bug (Bass)dry

    Creates surface disturbance, drawing aggressive topwater strikes from Bluegill, Panfish, and Crappie on warmer fall days.

    Peace Riverfrom 21 reports
    80%
17. 17
    Mysis Shrimpnymph

    As a large reservoir, Mysis shrimp are a consistent and important food source for crappie, especially when they move deeper in cooler fall waters.

    Wheeler Lake (Tennessee River / Wheeler NWR)from 12 reports
    80%
18. 18
    Zebra Midgenymph

    With cooler water, midges become even more important. This pattern is highly effective for Bluegill, Panfish, Crappie, and Spotted Bass keying on smaller subsurface insects.

    Tchoutacabouffa Riverfrom 8 reports
    80%
19. 19
    Chironomid Pupa (Black)nymph

    Midge pupae are a primary and consistent food source in lakes, and effective for subsurface feeders in fall.

    Clinton Lakefrom 1 report
    80%
20. 20
    Woolly Bugger (Olive)streamer

    A versatile streamer imitating leeches and baitfish, effective year-round for Bluegill, Panfish, Crappie, and Gar.

    Peace Riverfrom 31 reports
    80%
21. 21
    Muskie Flystreamer

    Fall is prime time for muskie in large lakes and reservoirs, as they feed aggressively before winter.

    Angostura Reservoirfrom 10 reports
    80%
22. 22
    Scud (Pink/Orange)nymph

    Mimics freshwater amphipods, a consistent food source for Bluegill, Panfish, and Crappie in vegetated areas.

    Peace Riverfrom 13 reports
    80%
23. 23
    Perch Patternstreamer

    Perch are a primary food source in many lakes, and fall is prime time for predatory fish keying on them.

    Angostura Reservoirfrom 23 reports
    80%
24. 24
    October Caddis (Dry)dry

    October Caddis is a significant fall hatch, providing dry fly opportunities, especially near reservoir inflows or outflows.

    Angostura Reservoirfrom 15 reports
    80%
25. 25
    Cometstreamer

    This general attractor streamer is a strong producer for steelhead and coho salmon in the fall.

    Wenatchee Riverfrom 6 reports
    80%

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