From the benchWith low, clear water and a bluebird day ahead, your approach matters as much as your fly selection. Stay low, wade slowly, and work upstream so you're not lining fish in these gin-clear conditions. During the BWO hatch window (roughly 11 AM to 3 PM), position yourself at the tail of a flat and let fish reveal themselves before you cast — target individual risers with a 12-foot leader and 6X tippet. For streamers, focus on the first and last 90 minutes of light, swinging or stripping along the deep, cut banks where big browns are staging for the fall.