At the San Joaquin the fish are holding in the deeper pools

San Joaquin River - Stockton, CA


by The Trout Fitter Staff
9-29-2012
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Water Conditions: Fair the flows bottomed out at 10cfs as of 9/26. Very clear and cold.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Fair the fish are stacked in deeper pools, but will move to shallow riffles to feed when there is a hatch. Nymphing early with caddis larva and some BWOs. Small midges in the afternoon. Still a few terrestrials here and there. Plenty of insects in the water, mostly Caddis larva.

Recommended Flies:

Dries:
Elk Hair Caddis #16-18, Clownshoe Caddis #18, EC Caddis #18, Royal Wulff #14-16, Kaufman Stimulator #14-16, Stimulator #14-18, Yellow Humpy #16-18, Chernobyl Ant #12, Parachute Adams #16-18

Nymphs: Flashback Hares Ear #18, Nitro Caddis Tan #18, Nori's Caddis Poopah #18, Copper Bead Micro Stone #14-16, Copper John #18-20, Red Copper John #20, Green Copper John #20, Copper Bead Micro Mayfly #18-20, Prince Nymph #18-20, Bird's Nest Olive/Tan #16-18, Anderson's Bird of Prey Olive #16-18

Streamers: Black Doc's Twin lakes Special #10-12, Crystal Bugger #10, Slump Buster Olive and Brown #10-12. Muddler Minnow #10-12

Guides Hint: Fish are very spooky, so be stealthy and don't wear bright colors.