Clear Creek Fly Fishing Report – Low Flows, Hopper-Dropper Precision & Canyon Seams (July 3, 2025)

Welcome back to Rise Beyond Fly Fishing. This episode takes us to Clear Creek Canyon, where low flows (~426 CFS) and crystal clarity define summer fishing. With rising temps and mounting pressure, it’s a day for early stealth, tight seams, and strategic rigging—not prolonged midday sessions.

In this episode you’ll learn:
• Flow and clarity context: Why 426 CFS offers wadeable, fishable structure but demands accuracy
• Temperature strategy: How water in the upper 40s warming toward the mid-60s affects trout behavior
• Hatch timing: PMDs and caddis early, hoppers and tricos mid-late July
• Fly selections: Chubby Golden, PMD emerger, sculpin-style streamers
• Rigging tactics: Hopper-dry with tight dropper rigs, accurate seams fishing, streamer timing
• Access tips: Best pullouts and canyon sections for different times and pressure windows
• Streamers and structure: Effective evening pocket water action with slow retrieves

Quick Stats (July 3, 2025):
– Flow: ~426 CFS and falling
– Water Temp: Upper 40s °F going to mid-60s °F
– Best Times: 7–11 AM & 6–8 PM
– Bugs: PMDs, caddis, hoppers, tricos
– Tactic: Tight drift hopper-dropper and evening streamer steps

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