The Crooked River is fishing fine but the flows are quite low for typical summer flows. The reservoir does not have much water storage so this will likely be the norm. There have been PMD’s around and the fish have been keying on them. Nymphing remains the most consistent with small mayfly nymphs, small caddis, and scuds. Focused on water that is a bit deeper and slower moving with these low flows. Swinging soft hackles before/during/after hatches is also a great way to pickup some fish. The crooked canyon is a gorgeous place to spend a summer day so get out there and find some fish.
Recommended Dries: Purple Haze #18-20, Winkers Midge Black #18-24, Stillborn Midge #18-20, Chubby Chernobyl Black #14-16, Tilt wing PMD #16, Hackle Stacker PMD #14-16, Tilt Wing Dun Mahogany #14, Black Stimi #14-16, CDC Thorax PMD #16-18, Hackle Stacker BWO #16-20
Recommended Nymphs: Peacock Jimmy Legs #10-12, Perdigon Purple #14-18, Physco Prince #14-18, Two Bit Hooker #16-20 Red or Black, Trina’s BWO Angel-case Emerger #16-20, Tail Water Tiny TB Olive #18-22, BWO Biot Emerger #18-20, Soft Hackle Olive #16-20, Zebra Midge #18-20, Olive BH Scud #16 - 14, Olive or Tan Sparkle Pupa #16-18, Nitro Caddis Pupa #16-18