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Blue River The Blue below Dillon is running at 53 cfs as of 1-17-2012. Below the dam through Silverthorne has been fishing good! The nymphing has been good try-Pink San Juan Worms, Black Beauty Emergers, Black and Red Midge Larvae, Pearl and Black Cardinal Midges, Flashback Olive WD-40's, Otter's Eggs and more. As for top water always look for midge hatches and try Sprout Midge patterns. There has been some good mid day action! The Blue north of Silverthorne is starting to freeze you may still find pockets to fish! Try- Egg Patterns,San Juan worms, Black Midge Larvae, Miracle Nymphs, Black Beauty Emergers and more. The Blue above Dillon is running at 20.1cfs and has been fishing good. The Salmon are pretty much all gone now and there are a few Big Browns still in the river. The fishing has been excellent and there have been post spawn browns fattening up on mid day midge hatches and some nice Rainbows in the holes. Look for midge hatches and use Sprout midge patterns. Subsurface try- Tungsten Black Beauties, Black Beauties, Egg Patterns,San Juan Worms, Miracle Nymphs, Blue Poison Tungsten's, Tungsten WD-40's, Black Midge Larvae, Flashback WD-40's and more! Stop into the shop for some of our favorite patterns, or call the shop for up to the minute info, and for more information or to book your trip on the Blue River give us a call toll free at (888) 453-9171.Current weather Current flow data: at Hwy 9 outside Breckenridge Below Green Mtn. Reservoir below Dillon Reservoir |
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Upper Colorado The Colorado River is flowing at around 400 cfs at Parshall below the Williams Fork Confluence as of 11-17-2012 and the fishing has been good! Rainbows shopuld start staging to spawn anytime now! The action can be great for large fish! Look for midge hatches and use Sprout midge patterns. Subsurface try- Olive Flashback WD-40's, Miracle Nymphs, Poison Tungs, Cardinal Midges in Black, Pearl and Red, Black Beauties, Otter's Egg Patterns and more. Usually always fish rising mid day! A great winter fly fishing escape! The Williams Fork is running at 53 cfs and is fishing good! Look Rainbows getting ready to move up into the Williams Fork to spawn! Subsurface try- Miracle nymphs, Cardinal midges in Black and Pearl, Black Beauties, Black Beauty Emergers, Otter's Egg Patterns and more. Stop into the shop on your way to the Upper Colorado for a couple of 'hot' flies. For more up to the day info or to book your trip on the Colorado River give Blue River Anglers a call toll free at (888) 453-9171. |
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Lower Colorado River The Lower Colorado at Kremmling says it is iced up as of 1-17-2012, however there usually is some open water in places like Pumphouse,Statebridge and downriver. Try- Pheasant Tails, Prince Nymphs, Copper Johns, San Juan Worms, Stonefly Patterns, Olive WD-40's, Otter's Eggs and more. This section of water fishes great through winter, you just have to find open water. Stop into the shop on your way to the Upper Colorado for a couple of 'hot' flies. For more information or to book your trip on the Colorado River give Blue River Anglers a call toll free at (888) 453-9171. Current weather Current flow data: CO River at Dotsero CO River at Glenwood CO River at Kremmling |
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South Platte River The South Platte between Eleven Mile and Spinney or otherwise know as the Dream Stream is running at 123 cfs as of 1-17-2012. The last report was that is was fishing a little tough, but it really always fishes tough unless you post up on a deep hole and spend some time figuring out the right drift and patterns.Look for mid day midge hatches and use Sprout Midge patterns! The nymphing is great though the winter months! Try Olive Flashback WD-40's, Black Beauties, Black Beauty Emergers, Miracle Nymphs, Cardinal Midges in Black and Pearl, Otter's Eggs, Lucy Fur Midges and more. For more information or to book your trip in the South Platte area give Blue River Anglers a call toll free at (888) 453-9171. Current weather Current flow data: above Spinney Reservoir above Eleven Mile Reservoir |
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Arkansas River The Arkansas station says it is iced up, but I have had a report that is fished quite good last week. Maybe wait for a warmer stretch and head down to the Salida area! This report is as of 1-17-2012. The fishing on the Arkansas can be great in the Salida area through the winter months! Look for mid day midge hatches and use Sprout Midge patterns! Sub-surface try- Copper Johns, Pheasant Tails, WD-40's, Miracle Nymphs, Tungsten Black Beauties, Cardinal Midges, Stonefly patterns, and more! For more info or to book your trip on the Arkansas River give Blue River Anglers a call toll free at (888) 453-9171. Current weather Current flow data: near Leadville at Salida |
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