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Week of September 5th. 2010,
Cooler, drier temperatures and a lack of a full moon are a good combination at this time of year. The river temperatures are staying in the mid to low sixties, this makes for happy fish. Hoppers afdter mid day are still productive but most likely need a dropper. Streamer season is upon us and wow do we have streamers in stock from Montana flies, Umpqua and Solitude flies. Longer leaders and lighter tippets are going to the norm from now on. Don’t forget to come by and check out our $1.00 Flies Friday!

 

This section is updated daily with the latest conditions and reports from our guides.  Who better to report on the fishing conditions than the guides fishing the waters daily!  

Please select a river below to view the report. Happy fishing!

Report Date:

9/6/2010

Flow:

  • Avon 105 CFS
  • Wolcott  154 CFS
  • Gypsum  169 CFS

Mid Day Water Temp:

63 Degrees @ Wolcott

Rating (1-10):

7 of 10

Fishing Report:

Nymphing small Midges and Blue Winged olives or Pale Morning Dun emergers in the mornings.
Good mid day hatches of PMD’s and good Hopper/Terrestrial dropper action. Evening small dark Caddis and Red Quills are producing very well. Water levels are to low to float but excellent for wade fishing.
 

Hot Flies:

NYMPHS/EMERGERS-Grey, black or red midge emergers(#18-22) Blue winged olive emergers (#18-20) Pale morning Dun emergers (#16-18) Pearl rainbow warrior(#18-20) JU JU beatis (#16-18)Golden stone nymphs (#12-18) Formerly (#14-18) Torin’s tungsten softhackle PT(#16-20) DRIES-Adult Black Midge(#22-24) Parachute Adams (#14-18) Royal wulff (#14-18) Lime Wulff (#16-18) Parachute or Extended body PMD (#16-18) Hoppers tan/olive(#8-12) Hi vis ants (#16-18) Peacock/royal PMX (#12-16) Chernobyl ants (#8-10).

USGS Eagle River Report:

Report Date:

9/6/2010

Flow:

  • Kremmling 9700 CFS
  • Dotsero 13000 CFS
  • Glenwood Springs 2500 CFS

Mid Day Water Temp:

61 Degrees @ Kremmling

Rating (1-10):

7 of 10

Fishing Report:

Trico’s in the mornings are fishing great if you can see them! Big attractor dries, PMD’s and Terrestrials in the afternoons. Stoneflies and Caddis in the Evenings. Great float and or wade fishing at these current flows. Dry /dropper’s and double dry fly rigs are mostly productive right now. Look for the Gold Medal Pmd’s to start coming off any day now.  Clear water from Pumphouse to Dosero. It’s Hopper season!! Go dry or die trying!
 

Hot Flies:

Yellow/peacock/royal PMX’s (#8-16) Hopper’s (#6-10) Chernobyl Ants (#8-10) Royal wulff (#14-18) Lime Trude (#16) Parachute PMD’s (#14-16) Parachute Adams (#14-20) Yellow Stimi’s (#10-14) Amy’s ants (#8-10) Adult Trico’s (#22-26) NYMPHS/EMERGERS- Drowned Trico’s (#22-24) Barr’s Trico emerger (22-26) Softhackle PT’s (#16-18) Guides choice hares ear (#14-16) Formerly’s (#12-18) Red/zebra/Chartreuse Copper John’s (#14-18) San Juan worms (#8-12) STREAMERS- Zoo Cougars (#2-4) Golden Retriever (#6-8) Olive Rock Knocker (#4-6)

USGS Colorado River Report:

Report Date:

9/6/2010

Flow:

  • Red Sandstone 16 CFS
  • Confluence 24 CFS

Mid Day Water Temp:

58 Degrees @ Confluence

Rating (1-10):

7 of 10

Fishing Report:

Low water flows have the fish pretty spooky, so long leaders and light tippets are a must. Dry fly fishing with smaller attractors and Terrestrials are most productive. Nymphing the Gore at this time of year is a very difficult proposition with the algae in the water. Wade from the bank if you can to avoid spooking fish. Remember to release fish a quickly as possible in the warmer afternoon water.
 

Hot Flies:

Yellow Humpy’s (12-14) Royal Wulff’s (#16-18) Parachute Adams (#16-20) Lime trudes (#16) Peacock PMX (#14-16) Hi-vis ants (16-18) Foam Dave’s Hopper (#10-12).

USGS Gore Creek River Report(s):

Report Date:

9/6/2010

Flow:

  • Emma 524 CFS
  • Glenwood Springs 649 CFS

Mid Day Water Temp:

65 Degrees @ Glenwood

Rating (1-10):

8 of 10

Fishing Report:

The water clarity below Carbondale has improved greatly recently, however be wary of mud coming into the fork at the Crystal river if it rains. Fishing has been fantastic the last few days a lot of bugs are present. Midges early then PMD’s, Hoppers and other assorted terrestrials throughout the middle part of the day. Yellow sallies and Caddis are rounding out the evening meal plan. Fishing from the boat is a great way to cover some of the best water the Fork has to offer. Double dries and dry dropper’s are the preferred method for this time of year.
 

Hot Flies:

DRIES- H&L Variant’s (#18-20) Lime trudes (#16) Yellow double Humpy(#8) Double Renegade (#14-18) Parachute Adams (#12-18) Yellow/peacock/royal PMX (#8-16) Parachute tan Hopper (#8-12) Foam Dave’s Hopper(#8-12) Hi-vis Schroeder’s Ant (#14-18) Amy’s Ant (#8-10) Royal/Lime wulffs (#12-16) Yellow Stimi’s (#10-14) Parchute yellow sallies (#14-18) Olive/black/dun Caddis (#14-18) Black Sponge Bob (#16-18) Lime Go to hell variant (#14-16) NYMPHS/EMERGERS- Red/Zebra Copper John’s (#14-18) Fomerly’s (#14-18) Epoxy Golden stone’s (#12-16) Thin Skin Caddis olive (#16) PT’s (12-18) Hares Ears (#14-18) grey/black Midge emergers (#18-22) Blue Winged Olive emergers (#18-20).

USGS Roaring Fork River Report(s):

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