Rock Creek is dropping into a very fishable wade-fishing level. The Clinton gauge is around 625 cfs, down from the last report, and water temperatures are still in a good range compared with the bigger valley rivers. Wading is becoming more approachable, but the creek still has plenty of slick rocks, fast pocket water, and tight crossings, so move carefully.

No floating is allowed on Rock Creek. Plan on wade fishing only. Focus on pocket water, boulder edges, riffle drops, soft banks, inside bends, shaded slots, and slower seams behind heavier current. Fish are settling into summer lies, and the creek should stay productive if anglers are careful with approach and presentation.

Golden Stones are still useful as a searching dry, but PMDs, Green Drakes, Yellow Sallies, and caddis are now the main daily hatches. PMD spinner dry-fly action can be good in the morning on soft edges, tailouts, slicks, and slower pockets. When fish are feeding on spinners, smaller dries and clean drifts matter more than heavy attractor rigs.

Evening caddis fishing should be strong when the sun starts to set. Look for activity around riffles, pocket edges, soft banks, and foam lines. Dry-droppers are still good for covering water, but be ready to switch to single smaller dries when fish start rising.

Weather near Clinton is warm and somewhat unsettled. Monday is mostly cloudy with a morning shower chance, Tuesday is cooler with a stray afternoon thundershower, Wednesday is partly sunny, and Thursday and Friday bring more warm weather with thunderstorm chances. Fish early and late, and look for shaded water during the heat of the day.

What's Working

Dry Flies

• Golden Stones #6-10
• Chubby Chernobyls #6-12
• Water Walkers #6-10
• PMD Spinners #14-18
• PMDs #14-18
• Green Drakes #10-12
• Yellow Sallies #14-16
• Elk Hair Caddis #14-16
• X-Caddis #14-16
• Purple Haze #14-18
• Parachute Adams #14-18
• Stimulators #8-14

Nymphs

• Pat's Rubber Legs #6-8
• TJ Hooker #6-8
• Hot Spot Stoneflies
• Frenchies #14-16
• Split Case PMDs #14-18
• Jigged Hare's Ears
• Caddis Pupa #12-16
• Perdigons #14-18
• Pheasant Tails #14-18
• Green Drake Nymphs #10-12

Streamers

• Sparkle Minnows
• Mini Dungeons
• Sculpin patterns
• Sparring Partners
• Thin Mints
• Woolly Buggers
• Small olive streamers
• Small black streamers