Friday May 11, 2012River Levels
The water levels on the Little Red River change daily due to the 2
turbine generators on the Greers Ferry dam that the Corps of Engineers
operates to made hydroelectric power. The water levels can rise and fall
very quickly because of the length of the river.
Hatches
Great midge hatches. Start getting ready for caddis!!!
Fly Patterns
Flies: Eggs, Y2k, San Juan Worms Elk hair Caddis, BWO's, cracklebacks, tiny Para Adams, Griffiths
Gnat, Zebra midges, Miracle Nymph, glass bead midge nymphs(brown, gray),
marabou midge emergers, WD 40's, WD 50's, Sculpins, woolly buggers,
PT's, and scuds.
14 Day Forecast
The Little Red is currently 1 foot under power pool level. Fishing before today's generation has been perfect. The corp is barely running any water! What a perfect set up for the weekend. A little rain and overcast. You can't get better than that!!!