Rock Creek has been fishing exceptionally well, though water levels remain quite low for this time of year.

Dry-fly fishing has been strong over the past few weeks, but with the recent cold front moving through, hoppers and other terrestrials have all but disappeared. A few October caddis are still showing on the warmer days, though the hatch has largely tapered off. Right now, Blue-Winged Olives are the main draw for dry-fly anglers.

Nymphing continues to be a dependable approach. Smaller perdigons and soft hackles are excellent imitations for BWOs and mahoganies before they hatch. When targeting deeper runs with an indicator setup, larger patterns like Double Bead Stones, Pat’s Rubber Legs, and TJ Hookers are great choices for matching the river’s stoneflies and getting down to fish holding near the bottom.

The streamer bite has been hot. Big browns are actively feeding in preparation for their move into spawning areas, and the cool, cloudy weather has only helped. Patterns like Dungeons, Peanut Envys, and Gongas have all been producing well.

Those browns are starting to get on redds so be causious where you wade and let those spawning fish be.