Upper Colorado

Colorado River Report - August 15th, 2018

Current Flow - 1350 c.f.s. (at State Bridge)

Clarity - Clear

Trout Menu - Midge, Mayfly, Stonefly, Caddis, Annelids

Dinner Plate - Mayfly, Stonefly, Midge, Caddis, 

Fishing the Eagle River - With current water temps we highly recommend to be done fishing by noon.  Recent flow changes have cleaned up the river a bit and cooled it off just a little.  Floating the Colorado is the best way to enjoy what it has to offer, but there is still plenty of access by wading.  Throwing heavier nymph rigs in seams and faster water will produce most fish.  When hatches are coming off, and fish are consistently rising, matching the hatch can offer some incredible dry action.   

Hot Flies 

     Nymphs - Pat's Rubber Legs, Hairs Ear, Prince Nymph, Golden Stone, Pheasant Tai, RS2, Juju Beatis, Barrs, BWO/PMD Emerger, Caddistrophic, Graphic Caddi

     Dries - Split Flag, Sparkle Wing, Elk Hair Caddis, Klink Hammer, Film Critic, Dave's Hopper, Chubby Chernobyl

     Streamers -  Motor Oil, Woolley Bugger, Thin Mint, Double Gonga, Circus Peanut