Jfg Fishing Report 8/9

[Zack Hoyt]

The lake level is 655 ft. just about a foot still into the flood pool. Water releases have been light in the morning and higher in the afternoon due to the heat and more a/c's being on. Nymph fishing has been the best with midges and sowbug/scuds ruling. Best colors are gray, tan or olive. There has been some top water action with midges and small grasshoppers. Try throwing a midge dry such as a Griffith Gnat to rising fish. Where there is grass near the bank try plopping a small tan or olive hopper pattern near the bank. As the water rises streamers are picking up a few fish. Throw a sink-tip or full sinking line to keep your fly down in the water column.