Roaring Fork River
Flow: 732/Aspen, 1,100/Basalt, 1,760cfs/Glenwood Springs
Conditions: GREEN DRAKE ALERT – The entire river from top to bottom is clear and fishing has picked up big time! The water will still be big for the next week or two. This is the time when we do fish fairly large flies. As the river continues to drop, our flies will also be downsized. Stoneflies, green drakes, caddis, worms and attractors like princes, rainbow warriors and the like are all fishing well. In the higher water don’t overthink it too hard; it’s all about fishing the soft and slow water with a halfway decent drift and keeping it in there as long as possible. The stretch of river from Carbondale to Glenwood Springs has been seeing the most action lately including some epic evening dry fly windows consisting of caddis and green drakes. Very good numbers of drakes have been seen in the past few days! Headlamp – check. DryShake – check. Casting into the moonlight with risers seemingly everywhere – priceless! The streamer bite has tapered off a bit simply due to the fact that there’s that many bugs out. With the low snowpack these high water conditions won’t last long this year. Get in on it now!!!
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Our guides know the Roaring Fork River intimately – let us give you the highlight of your vacation!
Feel free to call us for daily river conditions – 970.963.5741
Flies-
Dries: Royal Wulff, BDE Drake, Drake Comparadun, Drake Cripple, Caddis Variant, Foam Elk Hairs, Dry Humpers, Stimi’s, Chubby Chernobyls, CDC Comparadun PMD, FlagDun PMD, Polywing Rusty Spinner
Nymphs: Tactical Turd, 20Incher, BH Poxyback Drake, Rubberlegs, Pearl Jam, Rainbow Warrior, Licorice Gumdrop, Jig FKA Prince, Soft Hackle PT, Electric Caddis, Guides Choice HE, Breadcrusts, San Juan Worm, Frenchie, Perdigon Orange Quill, Halfback PMD
Streamers: Jig Thin Mint, Mini Dungeons, Sculpzilla, Goldies, Ebonies
