Roaring Fork Valley Fly Fishing Report

Flyfishing Report for the 4 rivers in the Roaring Fork valley, the Roaring Fork River, Frying Pan River, Colorado River and the Crystal River. The fishing report is updated regularly during the months of April thrugh October. If you have any questions call us or contact us for the most current fly fishing report.

Frying Pan River

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

The middle to upper stretches of the Frying Pan River are still producing excellent BWO, PMD, and Drake fishing. Prime dry fly time is around 11:00 - 3:00. The Afternoon clouds have also produced excellent hatches. As we continue on a monsoonal flow, expect this trend to continue. If you get some rain while you are on the river, don't leave! Wait until it is over, and go back out and look for Green Drakes. The last hour of the day has also continued to produce a great rusty spinner fall and some good caddis action. Given the elevated flows, nymphing the soft pockets has been good during the non hatch times. Call us for current conditions before you come up.

Dries: Drakes, BWO, PMD, Caddis.
Nymphs: Drakes, Mysis Shrimps! #14-18 Copper Johns, Formerly Prince, 20-22 red disco, medallion pupa, peals pupa, miracle midge.18-20 zebra midge.#18-20 PT, magnymphico, loop winged emerger , barrs emerger, PMD nymphs.
Streamers:#12-6 Woolly Bugger, Crystal Bugger, Autumn Splendor, Zonkers, Slump Busters

Frying Pan River Flows

Roaring Fork River

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Quite a rain last Thursday, but the Roaring Fork River has cleared up nicely. Caddis and a few drakes can still be found above Woody Creek where evenings have been very good. Nymph during the day, and cover lots of water. The middle and lower river are still seeing a sporadic Stone Fly emergence, summer May Flies, and just a few Caddis in the evenings. Hoppers are starting to show and a dry dropper rig w/ a long dropper has been good in fast pocket water. During hot afternoons nymph the deep pools. Move back to the pocket water in the evening. Call us for current conditions before you come up.

Dries: Caddis, PMDs, BWOs, Golden Stones, Hoppers
Nymphs: Zwing Caddis, olive caddis Larva, Bat wing PMD, Hunchback, Mighty Mite Baetis, Biot stone, 20 incher.
Streamers: #12-6 Woolly Bugger, Crystal Bugger, Autumn Splendor, Zonkers, Slump Busters

Roaring Fork River Flows

Crystal River

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

The Crystal River is clearing but still has some color below Redstone. Above Redstone, attractor style dries and nymphs have been very good. Start late morning and fish until dark. Call us for current conditions before you come up.

Crystal River Flows

Colorado River

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

The Colorado River is clearing below the 'Fork. The edges are looking better each day, and the river west of New Castle is fishable on the banks. Try a Hopper and a LOOOOOOONG dropper. Streamer fishing is just around the corner. Hoppers will continue to become more important as fall moves on, and water clarity should improve as well. Call us for current conditions before you come up.

Dries: BC Hopper, Schroeder's Para Hopper, Thing from Uranus, Flathead Cicada. PMDs
Nymphs: Biot stone, 20 incher. San Juan Worm. PT, BH Prince.
Streamers: #12-6 Woolly Bugger, Crystal Bugger, Autumn Splendor, Zonkers, Slump Busters

Colorado River Flows

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