BASALT – Dry fly fishing has been very good lately on the Fryingpan and Roaring Fork. The midge hatches have been the dominant force on the Fryingpan, while midges and blue winged olives are hatching ...

BASALT – As we quickly approach the month of March, several exciting changes take place along the rivers of the Roaring Fork Valley. Forget about basketball and March Madness – this is the time of ...

ROARING FORK VALLEY ” The caddis hatch ” an eagerly awaited event for this angler if only so she can tie on a fly pattern that she can actually see ” has begun in earnest on the Colorado and lower ...

SILVERTHORNE — A time of transition has arrived along the Blue River. No longer summer yet not true fall, signs of both are evident to fishermen pulling on waders and rigging up fly rods in the ...

For those of you who are new to the game or have been holed up in some dark, far-off place, I would like to introduce and recommend a very effective way to fish our rivers and streams here in the ...

Fishing Forecast The bass fishing season kicks off Saturday, following weeks of catch-and-release only bass fishing. Meanwhile, CNY trout streams are still low. Fly guys should try sulphur emerger ...

My favorite bug is starting to hatch on the Fryingpan tailwater. In a world where green drakes get all the attention, pale morning duns seem to get second billing. In my humble opinion, PMDs hatch ...

October fishing conditions should include cooler water temperatures and hopefully enough rain to raise stream water levels. A wide variety of flies will work in October. Terrestrials will provide some ...

SILVERTHORNE – For those anglers who may see the recent warm temperatures as a surefire sign that fishing season is beginning to heat up, Sean Dailey said that, well, you’re right. “It’s getting a lot ...

When caddis leave the bottom of the stream to emerge, very often they take their nymphal shuck up with them, letting the current help them shed this extra baggage. Their wings will start to pop out ...

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