From the benchWith flows at 6,110 CFS and dropping, wading access is opening up fast — focus your morning sessions on the deep gravel runs and current seams where trout are stacking directly behind and below staging Chinook. Set your indicator depth so your flies are ticking the bottom in 3 to 5 feet of water, and use enough split shot to keep them honest. As the day heats up toward 90°F, trout will push into the shade of undercut banks and deeper slots — slow your drift down and let the fly linger in those zones. Evening is your window for surface action: walk the softer flats and watch for subtle sipping rises before the light goes flat.