Upper Canyon Accesson Thistle Creek
What's working on Thistle Creek
- 01Excellent fishing conditions with worthy weather and flows.
- 02Active hatches of Pale Morning Duns (PMDs) and Blue-Winged Olives (BWOs) are expected.
- 03October Caddis are making their appearance, offering opportunities for dry fly action.
- 04Subsurface activity from nymphs, midges, and egg patterns is consistent.
- 05Focus on riffle tails, current seams, and heads of deeper pools.
- 06Try nymphing first in the mornings, then switching to dry flies during active hatch periods.
What to tie on at Upper Canyon Access
Picked from recent reports for this stretch.
Bead Head Woolly Bugger (Olive)
An indispensable streamer for enticing aggressive strikes from trout in the colder fall waters of Thistle Creek, imitating leeches and baitfish.
PMD (Pale Morning Duns)
Pale Morning Duns are actively hatching in fall, providing a key food source for opportunistic feeders on Thistle Creek.
Blood Dot Egg
Fall is egg season on Thistle Creek, and trout will key in on eggs drifting in the water column.
Buy at AmazonOctober Caddis
October Caddis are the largest caddis hatch of the year and are actively on the water in fall, drawing aggressive strikes.
Blue-Winged Olive (BWO) Comparadun
BWOs are a classic fall hatch on Thistle Creek, and this low-profile dry fly is excellent for selective trout feeding on emergers and adults.
Buy at AmazonZebra Midge
Midges are a primary and consistent food source year-round on Thistle Creek, becoming especially crucial in colder fall waters as other hatches dwindle.
Buy at AmazonFlashback Hare's Ear Nymph
This is an excellent general searching nymph, mimicking various aquatic insects and scuds active in Thistle Creek's currents year-round, especially in fall.
Schroeder’s Parachute Hopper
Terrestrial activity can still be strong in early fall along grassy banks of Thistle Creek, offering a substantial meal for opportunistic trout.
Utah season by season
What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.
Fly shops nearby
Local flies, current advice and guided trips.