Colorado Fish Report

Rising with snowmelt

Flows are rising with warm days, but watch for cool days to drop the flows and have a stellar fishing window.

In high, dirty, and cooler water, you are going to want to go bigger and maybe flashier flies.  Think big stoneflies, SJ Worms, or larger caddis pupa.

Baetis have been hatching with clouds and fish are looking up

Of course, this is streamer season.  Big, dark, and flashy.

Most fish will be pushed out of the faster currents closer to the banks

Nymphs: Prince Nymphs and variants 12-14, RIO’s Raindrop 14-16, TBH Jig Caddis 14-18, Hydropsyche Caddis nymph 14-16, Pat’s Rubberlegs 4-10, 20 Incher Stone 8-12, Wired Stone 8-10. Rainbow Warrior 18,

Dries: Vis-a-Dun Baetis 18-22,  Parachute Adams 16-22.

Streamers: Sculpzilla, Sculpinator, Heisenberg, Mini Dungeons, Sparkle Minnows, Galloup’s Butt Sump.