Rules at a glance
- Free fishing
- Fly only
Water temperature for Brown Trout
Warm — slow17°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Brown Trout
When
Spring (April-June) brings the best hatches once the Casentino runoff settles; autumn into the reserve's December closure fishes well too, once the summer crowds thin. Midsummer heat can shut the no-kill water down by midday — mornings and evenings are more reliable.
Where
Broken pocket water and riffled runs through the stretch above Stia; slower glides and pool tails as the river opens out toward Pratovecchio. The no-kill water above the SP310 bridge at Tintoria holds the better fish.
Method
Upstream nymph or dry-dropper through the broken water; switch to a small dry over risers in the calmer glides. Single barbless hook mandatory throughout the reserve, and the upper stretch is release-only regardless of size.
Kit
8.5 to 9 ft #3/4 rod for this scale of water. Floating line, 9-12 ft leader to 5X-6X. Small Perdigóns and Pheasant Tails do the subsurface work; carry CDC duns and a Klinkhåmer for the hatch.
Why this works
Good — water clarity is right today, though time of day could be better.
Likely species
Mayflies
Mayflies
Caddisflies
Caddisflies- Saddle-case CaddisMost likelyLower confidenceNearest relative#16–18 · AdultTiny blackish caddis; fast riffles, early summer.
- Green SedgeAlso possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#10–12–14–16 · NymphFree-living green caddis larva; fast stony riffles.
- Net-spinning caddis (S. Europe)Also possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#12–14–16 · PupaWidespread riffle net-spinner; evening emergence.
- GrannomAlso possibleNearest relative#14–16 · PupaPupa first, then dries as the adults come off.
Stoneflies
Stoneflies- Little Brown StoneMost likelyLower confidence#16–18 · AdultSmall dark stone nymph or adult in early spring.
- NeedleflyAlso possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#16–18 · AdultSmall slender stonefly; clean, cold headwater riffles.
Damselflies & dragonflies
Damselflies & dragonflies- DamselfliesMost likelyNearest relative#10–12 · NymphSlow-retrieve a damsel nymph along the weed edges.
- Migrant HawkerAlso possibleLower confidence#6–8 · NymphStrip a big hawker nymph erratically near cover.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 11:00
Hatch predictions
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Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
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Evidence
Survey-backed · regionalModerate confidence
Backed by regional invertebrate surveys; no sampling on this exact reach yet.
Through the year
0–3 scale · September highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Evening SedgeHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
Iron BlueHatch
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Blue Winged OliveHatch
1
2
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Fly box · Brown Trout
18-22 · Pattern
Upstream dry, in the film
6-10 · Pattern
Swing, sub-surface
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Regional Tuscany fishing licence (licenza di pesca dilettantistica, type B annual or type C fortnightly) required, plus the separate ZRS Capodarno daily permit (max €30, cap 40 anglers/day)
- No-kill zone: single barbless hook, artificial lures only, immediate release
- Controlled-harvest zone allows 3 salmonids/day, minimum 25cm.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 1
Gallery · 2
Terrain map
The full read · show the working · for Brown Trout · confidence 90%
How the 76 is built — score × weight = contribution
Temperature70 × 28%19.6
Flow80 × 22%17.6
Clarity95 × 18%17.1
Feeding Time60 × 13%7.8
Pressure80 × 7%5.6
Insect activity73 × 12%8.8
Conditions total= 77
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Prey activitysurvey-backed invertebrate datasurvey
What would change the calculation
The dawn and dusk windows score higher than the midday lull.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 2026-02-22 → 2026-12-31
Related guides
Booking & contacts
Arno (Casentino)
Water temperature for Brown Trout
Warm — slow17°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Brown Trout
When
Spring (April-June) brings the best hatches once the Casentino runoff settles; autumn into the reserve's December closure fishes well too, once the summer crowds thin. Midsummer heat can shut the no-kill water down by midday — mornings and evenings are more reliable.
Where
Broken pocket water and riffled runs through the stretch above Stia; slower glides and pool tails as the river opens out toward Pratovecchio. The no-kill water above the SP310 bridge at Tintoria holds the better fish.
Method
Upstream nymph or dry-dropper through the broken water; switch to a small dry over risers in the calmer glides. Single barbless hook mandatory throughout the reserve, and the upper stretch is release-only regardless of size.
Kit
8.5 to 9 ft #3/4 rod for this scale of water. Floating line, 9-12 ft leader to 5X-6X. Small Perdigóns and Pheasant Tails do the subsurface work; carry CDC duns and a Klinkhåmer for the hatch.
Why this works
Good — water clarity is right today, though time of day could be better.
Likely species
Mayflies
Caddisflies
- Saddle-case CaddisMost likelyLower confidenceNearest relative#16–18 · AdultTiny blackish caddis; fast riffles, early summer.
- Green SedgeAlso possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#10–12–14–16 · NymphFree-living green caddis larva; fast stony riffles.
- Net-spinning caddis (S. Europe)Also possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#12–14–16 · PupaWidespread riffle net-spinner; evening emergence.
- GrannomAlso possibleNearest relative#14–16 · PupaPupa first, then dries as the adults come off.
Stoneflies
- Little Brown StoneMost likelyLower confidence#16–18 · AdultSmall dark stone nymph or adult in early spring.
- NeedleflyAlso possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#16–18 · AdultSmall slender stonefly; clean, cold headwater riffles.
Damselflies & dragonflies
- DamselfliesMost likelyNearest relative#10–12 · NymphSlow-retrieve a damsel nymph along the weed edges.
- Migrant HawkerAlso possibleLower confidence#6–8 · NymphStrip a big hawker nymph erratically near cover.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 11:00
Hatch predictions
Today's headline hatch shown — see all 12 active hatches hour by hour as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 3 guilds as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 3 as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Evidence
Survey-backed · regionalModerate confidence
Backed by regional invertebrate surveys; no sampling on this exact reach yet.
Through the year
0–3 scale · September highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Evening SedgeHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
Iron BlueHatch
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Blue Winged OliveHatch
1
2
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Fly box · Brown Trout
18-22 · Pattern
Upstream dry, in the film
6-10 · Pattern
Swing, sub-surface
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Regional Tuscany fishing licence (licenza di pesca dilettantistica, type B annual or type C fortnightly) required, plus the separate ZRS Capodarno daily permit (max €30, cap 40 anglers/day)
- No-kill zone: single barbless hook, artificial lures only, immediate release
- Controlled-harvest zone allows 3 salmonids/day, minimum 25cm.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 1
Gallery · 2
Terrain map
The full read · show the working · for Brown Trout · confidence 90%
How the 76 is built — score × weight = contribution
Temperature70 × 28%19.6
Flow80 × 22%17.6
Clarity95 × 18%17.1
Feeding Time60 × 13%7.8
Pressure80 × 7%5.6
Insect activity73 × 12%8.8
Conditions total= 77
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Prey activitysurvey-backed invertebrate datasurvey
What would change the calculation
The dawn and dusk windows score higher than the midday lull.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 2026-02-22 → 2026-12-31
Related guides
Booking & contacts