Glacier Creek is heating up!! It literally has gone from not so good to fair, fair to good, and now it is starting to really turn over.It hasn't been great yet but you have periods where you see shades of what it normally is. Mornings and especially afternoons have been pretty good though.The middle of the day is horrible, especially when it is really bright and sunny out. You might as well go eat lunch and take your time. The water is dropping fast though; in a week, average flows dropped by at least 8 inches. Remember that this early in the season, the prior's day temps (especially over night) will affect the next day's fishing.
Last week, we were fishing dries but were really getting all of our luck with nymph droppers. One thing I am seeing up there is the fly of the day is changing a lot, based on daily conditions. One dropper will work one day and then not the next. The most consistent nymphs have been stone patterns-copper johns and princes especially. Keep it on the small side though. Try some small midge patterns too.
As for dries, they are working; just periodically. Same thing here, try some smaller stone (or stone-like) patterns (Stimulators, Amy's Ants) and also just other attractors that are real leggy and fuzzy. See Chubby Chernobyl. In my opinion, this looks like a stonefly to trout. Long, leggy, short tail. Most of the bigger dry action is coming in the afternoon though. Throw some smaller bugs in the morning (para-adams, midges and BWO's) and you will have some luck too. But get out there early as the middle of the day has been pretty slow. It has also been getting busy up there too some extent.
Remember to do some exploring, especially when it is busier (on the weekends). There is a ton of good fishing on Glacier Creek and a lot of trout. Just be willing to do some looking. One day, I took some clients to some beaver ponds that was the result of Brian Harris doing some looking and giving me the tip. It was great fun and something different.
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