November 22nd, 2021
FLOW: 550.0 cfs (State Bridge)
WATER CONDITIONS: Clearish
FOOD SOURCES PRESENT: Stone Flies, BWO, Midges, Caddis
THE LOW DOWN: The flows are down making wading the Colorado much easier. You can still get boats down with some careful navigation. Streamers are still a great bet this time of year, if that is not working for you, large heavy bugs in riffles and deep runs will do the trick.
Appropriate Patterns
DRIES: Parachute Adams 14-20, Stimulator 14-18, Royal Wulff 14-20
NYMPHS: Pats Rubber Legs 8-12, Prince Nymph 12-18, Pheasant Tail 12-20, Zebra Midge 18-22, RS2 18-22
STREAMERS: Double Gonga, Motor Oil, Mini Leech, Circus Peanut
HINTS: Sometimes streamers just need a bit more action. Small “pops” with rod tip will give the streamer more movement and can imitate an injured fish.
Link to Real Time Flows:
https://waterdata.usgs.gov/co/nwis/uv/?site_no=09067020&PARAmeter_cd=00065,00060
]]>May 31, 2021
FLOW: 750.0 cfs (State Bridge)
WATER CONDITIONS: Off Color
FOOD SOURCES PRESENT: Salomon Flies, Caddis, Baetis
THE LOW DOWN: The Colorado is low for this time of year, as the state is filing up reservoirs which is not exactly a bad thing. We are in the BIG BUG time with the Salmon Flies hatching on the Upper Colorado. The water is off color but a heavy cast near banks mixed with some twitching, the fish will know where the flies are. Nymphing, large dries, and streamers are all viable options right now. So pick your poison and enjoy the weather we have in the upcoming week
Appropriate Patterns
DRIES: Flush Floater, Sofa Pillow 4-6, Chubby Chernobyl 4-6,
NYMPHS: Girdle Bug 4-12, Deep Cleaner 8-10, Biot Epoxy Stone 12-14, Hare’s Ear 12-16, Pheasant Tail 12-18, Prince Nymph 12-18, Jiggy JJ Baetis 16-18, Zebra Midge 18-20
STREAMERS: Double Gonga, Motor Oil, Mini Leech, Circus Peanut
HINTS: Look at all those Salmon flies flying around! Imagine how many more are under the water…
Link to Real Time Flows:
https://waterdata.usgs.gov/co/nwis/uv/?site_no=09067020&PARAmeter_cd=00065,00060
]]>March 25, 2021
FLOW: 520 cfs (Near State Bridge)
WATER CONDITIONS: Clear
FOOD SOURCES PRESENT: Midges, Beatis and BWOs
THE LOW DOWN: Having some cooler temps tomorrow, bug activity might be a little slow until the warmer weather hits this weekend. Since the Colorado is not as deep around this time of year, wading isn’t a bad idea! Using a Stone fly, pheasant tail or hares ear as a attractor and following up with a midge will work. After the weather warms up we will lose a bit of water clarity, using bigger stone fly patterns and worms should help.
Appropriate Patterns
DRIES: Extended Body BWO 20-22, Griffith Gnat 18-22, Trailing Shuck Midge 18-22, Parachute Adams 18-22
NYMPHS: WD40 Olive/Grey 20-24, RS2 Olive/Grey 20-24, Zebra Midge Olive/Black 20-24, Black Beauty 20-24, Morgan’s Midge 20-24, Copper John Black 16-18, Hares Ear 16-18, Pheasant Tail 16-18
STREAMERS: Slump Buster Black/Olive, Double Thin Mint Olive, Baby Gonga, Wooley Bugger Black/Olive
HINTS: With the cooler temps we have been seeing look for deep slow pools where trout will be feeding on nymphs near the bottom. Also keep an eye out for rising fish on the tail outs of the runs when your nymphing. Try swinging your nymph rig at the end of your drift to create that emerging effect.
Link to Real Time Flows:
https://waterdata.usgs.gov/co/nwis/uv/?site_no=09060799&PARAmeter_cd=00065,00060
Gore Creek
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