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Blue River The Blue just dropped to 318 cfs as of 7-12-2010. It has been fishing great! Try Mysis Patterns, Rainbow Warriors, Crystal Pheasant Tails, Cardinal Midges, Miracles, Black Beauties, Olive Flashback WD-40's, Black Copper Johns, and more. The Blue above Dillon is running at 85 cfs and has been fishing better and better every day! Try big attractors up top- Fuzzy Wuzzies, Stimulators, big Caddis and for nymphs try Rubber leg Copper Johns, Copper Johns, Crystal Pheasant Tails, Stone flies, PT Cruisers, Prince Nymphs and more! Regular hatches happening daily with fish rising readily to a variety of standard mayflies.
The Blue is running at 318 cfs The fishing should getting ready to explode! Try big attractor dries, Fuzzy Wuzzies, Stimulators and more! For nymphs try Big Stones, Green Drake Nymphs, Copper John's, Tungsten Copper Johns, Prince Nymphs, Egg Patterns, San Juan's, and more! Look for PMD and Caddis Hatches in the afternoon! 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. |
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Upper Colorado The Colorado River has dropped and cleared. Dry fly fishing has really started to turn on. Its running at 575 cfs at Parshall as of 7-12-2010! This should mean hot fishing for the next couple of weeks. PMD and caddis madness! Now is the time to get there! Try the Colorado with Big Stone Fly patterns, Prince Nymphs, Rubber Leg Copper Johns, Crystal Pheasant Tails, PT Cruisers, Caddis Emergers, San Juan Worms sub-surface! Up top try big attractors- Stumulators, Fuzzy Wuzzies, Caddis and more! Opportunities for match-the-hatch conditions. Blizzard style hatches happening periodically throughout the day, with 30-45 min bursts of feeding frenzies!!! 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. Current weather Current flow data: CO River at Windy Gap CO River near Parshall below Williams Fork Confluence CO River at Kremmling Williams Fork River below Williams Fork Reservoir |
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Lower Colorado River The Lower Colorado is clear and is running at 1370 cfs. It is ready to be floated! Look for good Caddis hatches and many other bugs hatching. This is a great time to fish the Colorado! Up top try big attractors- I like Fuzzy Wuzzies and Parachute Stimulators this time of year. Stimulators also work well! Sub-surface try using BIG Stone fly patterns, Crystal Pheasant Tails, Tungsten Copper Johns, Tungstones, Hotwire Prince Nymphs and more! 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 51cfs as of 7-12-10. Look for good Caddis hatches, Yellow Sallies and many other May flies. Trico spinners should be here any day now. Up top try big attractors, Caddis, Para Adams, Yellow Sallies and more! Sub-surface try small Pheasant Tails, Caddis Larvae, Caddis Emergers, Tiny Golden Stone nymphs, small Hare's Ears, Cardinal in Black, Miracle Nymphs, Black Beauties, Olive Flash Back WD-40's, Mercury Baetis, San Juan Worms, Egg Patterns and more. The Trico hatch should be soon!!! The upper stretches are fishing good and the flows have dropped! Try big attractor dries up top and big attractor nymphs or smaller midge patterns under the surface! Spinney and Antero are fishing good! Come get a Spinney or Antero Sleigh Ride!!! Get there!
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. |
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Arkansas River The Arkansas is HOT and is running at 71 cfs at Leadville as of 7-12-10. Caddis and many other insects abound! We have been using attractors up top - Stimulators, Fuzzy Wuzzies, Caddis and more! Sub-surface try- Z-Caddis, Pearl Crystal Pheasant Tails, Chartreuse Copper Johns, Tungsten Copper John's, Golden Stone Patterns, Hot Wire Prince Nymphs, Caddis Emergers and more! Look for Red Quills and PMDs in the evening. 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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