Fryingpan River · hatch chart
Fishable every day of the year thanks to constant 4–6°C releases
By month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
| Month | Insect | Stage | Size | Time | Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | Midges (Chironomidae) | Pupa | #20-24 | 11:00-15:00 | |
| Mar | Blue-Winged Olive (Baetis) | Emerger | #20-22 | 12:00-16:00 | |
| May | Green Drake (Drunella) | Dun | #12-14 | 11:00-15:00 | |
| Jul | Pale Morning Dun (Ephemerella) | Spinner fall | #16-18 | 09:00-12:00 | |
| Aug | Trico (Tricorythodes) | Spinner fall | #22-24 | 08:00-11:00 | |
| Sep | Blue-Winged Olive (Baetis) | Dun | #20-22 | 13:00-16:30 | |
| Nov | Midges (Chironomidae) | Adult | #22-24 | 12:00-15:00 |
Flow and visibility
Ruedi releases are cold enough that the Frying Pan rarely freezes and rarely warms above 12°C, which is why the shrimp hold on and why the fish keep growing. When the release is very low — 60 cfs or less — the flats above the bridge become spooky and the advantage moves to long leaders and a stealthy approach rather than more weight.
The insect plate
