Dry fly fishing can be OK in the afternoon. Sporadic BWO and caddis hatches from 1-4pm have smaller trout feeding on the surface. Fish a BWO emerger or cripple pattern on a long leader with 6x tippet for best results. Beadheads - Birds nest, copper john, hares ear rubberleg, peacock crawler, pheasant tail, larva lace soft hackle, zug bug, prince, hare's ear . Access below the New Hogan Dam.
Fishing is slow.
Best fishing is from late morning to late afternoon. Indicator or tight line nymphing with an olive birds nest, caddis pupa, or BWO is catching the most steelhead. Average adult steelhead is 5-7 lbs. Moderate fishing pressure. For black bass, fish a type II sink-tip or full sinking line with smaller sized striper flies, wooly buggers, or leeches in chartreuse and black.