Crystal River – Flow: 257 cfs/Redstone, 240 cfs/Carbondale   Conditions: The Crystal very well might be the seeing the best fishing in the Valley right now – with much less crowds than the Frying Pan. Flows have finally come down and soft water is now abounding throughout the river. Typical western dry/dropper rigs are pretty standard fare. High floating, bushy…

Roaring Fork River Flow: 434cfs/Aspen, 820cfs/Basalt, 1,130cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: Runoff is well in the rearview mirror now at this point. The river is now low and clear. Green drakes are still lingering along the upper river from Snowmass to Aspen. In fact, some of the best fishing on the entire river is here. This is largely due to the higher…

Colorado River – Flow: 3,420 cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: We hope you were able to get out on ‘the big river’ in the past three weeks. The fishing was as good as we’ve seen in a few years with good numbers of fish being caught in all sizes from 6-12′ inch stockers to 20′ inch plus browns. It sure was something…

Frying Pan River Update: Flows were increased to 259cfs on the 25th – this stunts the hatches a little bit but also puts the fish in more defined spots and is still certainly a very wadeable flow. The nymph fishing has picked up with the higher water levels also. Just as the major hatches fade on the freestones, the Frying…

Roaring Fork River Flow: 714cfs/Aspen, 1,170cfs/Basalt, 1,700cfs/Glenwood Springs Update: The river has cleared and dropped to very fishable water levels! Green drakes are being seen from Basalt-Glenwood! The evening hatches have been sensational. Midday look for caddis, PMDs and stoneflies to round out the quiver of bugs hatching. We still have some guide availability for both wade and float trips…

Crystal River – Flow: 469 cfs/Redstone, 602 cfs/Carbondale Update: We’re officially on the back end of runoff now. Flows will continue to drop quickly and clear, fishable conditions abound! Conditions: Post-runoff, your typical western dry/dropper rig is pretty standard fare. High floating, bushy dry flies like Chubby Chernobyls, PMXs, Stimis, Tarantulas and Dry Humpers are guide favorites in sizes #8-14.…

Colorado River – Flow: 5,000 cfs/Glenwood Springs Update: The river has finally cleared! Yes, the green drakes have been hatching in the evening hours! That said, our bread and butter hatches are caddis, PMDs and stoneflies. Be sure to book your float or wade guide now for some sensational post-runoff fishing! Conditions:  Some of the best fishing occurs immediately after…

Frying Pan River   Flow: 192cfs/below Ruedi Reservoir Conditions: River flows have come down significantly this week and will stabilize around this level for the foreseeable future. The hatches have dramatically picked up and numbers of rising fish can be found midday and in the evening hours. A mixed bag of BWOs, PMDs and caddis are the primary insects being…

Frying Pan River   Flow: 382cfs/below Ruedi Reservoir Conditions: Flows were recently raised due to recent rains and a nearly full capacity Ruedi Reservoir. Look for flows to decrease in the next few days back to around 280cfs. When that occurs anglers can expect to find hatches of BWOs, caddis and even some golden stones along the lower river. By…

Roaring Fork River Flow: 2,020cfs/Aspen, 6,660cfs/Glenwood Springs Update: Recent rains have delayed runoff a bit – our best guess is that projected flows look for the river to clear and be at fishable levels by next weekend (June 29). We are poised to see some green drakes downvalley within the next week or two. Caddis, PMDs and stoneflies round out…

Colorado River – Flow: 12,700 cfs/Glenwood Springs Update: Flows are coming down dramatically after recent rains. We’re on the back end of runoff now and are poised for green drakes right around the Fourth of July – just like the old days! Be sure to book your float or wade guide now for some sensational post-runoff fishing! Conditions: We’re well…

Crystal River – Flow: 1,850 cfs/Redstone, 2,640 cfs/Carbondale Update: We’re officially on the back end of runoff now. Flows will continue to drop quickly and clear, fishable conditions should abound within the next two weeks! Conditions: Though we’re in the middle of runoff right now, summer fishing and hatches are right around the corner. Current conditions are unsafe. Post-runoff, your…

Roaring Fork River Flow: 1,920cfs/Aspen, 3,410cfs/Basalt, 5,600cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: River conditions are currently very high and discolored with runoff. Fishing is challenging out there currently to say the least. That said, as soon as the river clears (regardless of volume) the fish will get on the feed hard. We are right on the precipice of some absolutely sensational fishing! By…

Frying Pan River   Flow: 519cfs/below Ruedi Reservoir Conditions: As I write this report the Frying Pan is flowing very high and fishing has been slow overall with one exception; there’s a bunch of mysis shrimp being washed out of the dam right now and big fish are being hooked for sure in the upper 1/4 mile below the dam.…

Colorado River – Flow: 16,800 cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: We’re well underway with runoff and water conditions have deteriorated with the recent warm weather and snowmelt. That said, some of the best fishing occurs immediately after runoff – so get your gear in order and be ready by the end of the month. Stoneflies, green drakes, caddis and PMDs will all…

Crystal River – Flow: 1,880 cfs/Redstone, 2,380 cfs/Carbondale Conditions: Though we’re in the middle of runoff right now, summer fishing and hatches are right around the corner. Current conditions are unsafe. Post-runoff, your typical western dry/dropper rig is pretty standard fare. High floating, bushy dry flies like Chubby Chernobyls, PMXs, Stimis, Tarantulas and Dry Humpers are guide favorites in sizes…

Roaring Fork River Flow: 160/Aspen, 517cfs/Basalt, 1,020cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: Spring has sprung – water conditions are variable along the lower river below the Crystal River confluence. Warm weather speeds up runoff while cold spells will give us fishable windows. Above the Crystal, the river is seeing higher water but with a nice green, fishable color. Caddis and stoneflies are now…

Frying Pan River   Flow: 152cfs/below Ruedi Reservoir Conditions: In great fishable shape with low and clear water! Just as most freestone fisheries are succumbing to runoff, the Frying Pan begins to really turn-on. Longer and warmer days are providing improved fishing and longer windows of opportunity. Midge hatches are dependable most days and numbers of rising fish can now…

Colorado River – Flow: 3,270 cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: Spring has sprung – water conditions have deteriorated with the recent warm weather and snowmelt. Though we might still see a few days of fishable conditions and improved clarity, you’ll have to be a local or get lucky with your timing to take advantage. Typical spring hatches of caddis, BWOs and stoneflies…

Crystal River – Flow: 287 cfs/Redstone, 378 cfs/Carbondale Conditions: Spring has sprung – the Crystal has variable water conditions dependent on the weather. Cool spells can yield windows of fishable conditions. One can expect the usual spring BWO, caddis and stonefly hatches. Of course, the worm and streamer bite can be good at times too. As the waters continue to…

Roaring Fork River Flow: 273cfs/Basalt, 408cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: Fifth-Season is upon us finally and the fishing has been superb! Look for the best fishing to take place along the lower river from Carbondale to Glenwood. The lower elevations see the first hatches of the year and provide longer feeding windows with the additional warmth. Nymphing the deeper pools and seams…

Frying Pan River Flow: 103cfs/below Ruedi Reservoir Conditions: Flow: 63cfs/below Ruedi Reservoir Conditions: The fishing has finally changed to the point that a new report was needed. Longer and warmer days are providing improved fishing and longer windows of opportunity. Midge hatches are gaining in strength and numbers of rising fish can now be seen. Look for the best dry…

Colorado River – Flow: 1,330 cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: Fifth-Season! The lower elevation waters of the Colorado awaken first at this time of year. Midge hatches are daily occurrences now with good fishing following suit. We’re at the very front-end of the BWO hatch too. Random BWOs are being seen here and there but nothing in the way of a true,…

Crystal River – Flow: 44 cfs/Redstone, 80 cfs/Carbondale Conditions: We are finally seeing a change in the fishing on the Crystal with the longer and warmer days. Though much of the upper river above Redstone and Marble still has a ways to go, the lower river is waking-up and fishing fairly well. Midge hatches have been common most days with…