Below East Canyon Damon East Canyon Creek
River flow last 30 days
What's working on East Canyon Creek
- 01Anticipate consistent Blue-Winged Olive (BWO) and Pale Morning Dun (PMD) hatches.
- 02Look for Trico spinner falls in quiet sections during mornings.
- 03Deeper runs, slow-moving pools, and structured areas are key holding spots.
- 04Use a stealthy approach with longer, finer tippets due to clear, cool water.
- 05Consider a two-fly nymphing rig with a heavier anchor and a smaller dropper.
What to tie on at Below East Canyon Dam
Picked from recent reports for this stretch.
Hare's Ear Nymph
An essential general searching nymph year-round, effective in off-color or deeper water, ideal for the current high flows.
Buy at AmazonStimulator (Yellow)
An excellent large attractor dry fly that can imitate golden stoneflies or large terrestrials, drawing aggressive strikes from trout in faster summer water.
Isonychia Dun
Isonychia are actively hatching on freestone rivers during summer, making this a prime pattern for rising trout.
Elk Hair Caddis
Caddis hatches are active throughout the summer, and this dry fly is a reliable imitation for adult caddis on the water.
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Terrestrials like grasshoppers are a crucial food source for trout during summer months, especially along grassy banks, and are effective in these high flows.
Yellow Sally
Yellow Sally stoneflies are often abundant along freestone streams in summer, providing a consistent food source for trout.
Buy at AmazonBeetle (Crowe)
Terrestrial beetles are often dislodged from streamside vegetation during summer, providing a food source for trout looking for surface food near shaded banks.
Buy at AmazonZebra Midge (Black)
Midges are a primary active insect even in cold water, making this a staple year-round pattern, highly effective for enticing finicky Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout.
San Juan Worm
Year-round, especially after rainfall or runoff, aquatic worms are easily dislodged and washed into the system, making this a highly productive pattern.
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