Hatch-chart pattern list
Best Flies for North Umpqua River (Oregon)
The North Umpqua River in Oregon is primarily a wade fishery. It is a freestone fishery for Summer Steelhead and Rainbow Trout, with the most reliable window in June, July, August. The patterns below are matched to the hatch chart we publish for this water. They are not a live report of what other anglers caught this week.
What's hatching now
Month, insect, size, and pattern from the North Umpqua River hatch chart. August is highlighted when that month exists in the chart. We do not invent a hatch that is not on the chart.
| Month | Insect | Size | Pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | March Brown | #12-14 | March Brown Comparadun |
| Little Black Caddis | #16-18 | Black Elk Hair Caddis | |
| May | Skwala Stonefly | #10-12 | Skwala Dry |
| Caddis | #14-16 | Elk Hair Caddis | |
| June | Golden Stonefly | #8-10 | Stimulator |
| PMD | #16-18 | PMD Sparkle Dun | |
| July | PMD | #16-18 | Parachute PMD |
| Green Drake | #12-14 | Comparadun Green Drake | |
| August | Blue-winged Olive | #18-20 | Parachute BWO |
| Caddis | #14-16 | X-Caddis | |
| September | Blue-winged Olive | #18-20 | Parachute BWO |
| October | Blue-winged Olive | #20-22 | Zelon Midge |
Nymphs
Subsurface patterns matched to this river's chart and catalog. Fish them at the size the chart lists, not the size that looks good in the bin.
Dries
Dries and terrestrials for the North Umpqua River. If the chart says a size 18 PMD, do not start with a 12.
Streamers
Streamers and wets for stained water, banks, and low light. This is not a claim that streamers are "on" today.
Setup
4X and 5X cover most nymphing. 4X on dries until the fish get picky, then 5X. A 3.0–3.8mm tungsten on the point and a lighter dropper is a default until you see the water. Tight-line the near bank and the heads of pockets. Use an indicator only when you need to search water you cannot euro.
FAQ
- What flies work on the North Umpqua River?
- Start with Comparadun and March Brown Wet, then match size to the hatch chart for the month you are standing in. The North Umpqua River does not need a 40-pattern box. It needs the right size on the insect that is actually in the drift.
- When is the best time to fly fish the North Umpqua River?
- The editorial window we list is June, July, August, September, October. That is a planning month range, not a guarantee. Shoulder months can fish well if flows and water temperature cooperate.
- Do I need a guide on the North Umpqua River?
- Oregon has walk-up wade water and, on some sections, float water. A guide is worth it for a first float or a technical tailwater. A hatch chart and a gauge are enough for a first wade if you already nymph. We list local guides and shops on this page when we have them.
- Where can I see live flow for the North Umpqua River?
- Open the North Umpqua River river page for the USGS gauge, access notes, and the same hatch chart this fly list is built from. We do not publish other people's spots or fish counts.
- Is this a report of what's working now on the North Umpqua River?
- No. Executive Angler does not publish other anglers' catches, GPS, or a crowdsourced hot fly. This page is hatch-chart patterns plus catalog flies. Presence on the river page is gauge and weather only.
Related
North Umpqua River
Access, hatch chart, USGS gauge.
Oregon
Trip planning for this region.
Comparadun
Dry
March Brown Wet
Wet
March Brown
Dry
Brad Burden
Ashland Fly Shop
Ashland, OR
Cascade Guides & Outfitters
Fossil, OR
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