Roaring Fork River Flow: 348cfs/Aspen (Jaffe Park), 574cfs/Basalt, 991cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: The lower river from Carbondale to Glenwood Springs has been fishing well in the mornings up until about 2pm or so. Water temps have been getting up to 68’f the past few days in late afternoons – because of that, anglers should be carrying a stream thermometer with them…

Frying Pan River Flow: 114cfs/below Ruedi Reservoir Conditions: Low, clear and cold. We’re somewhat between hatches on the Frying Pan. The PMDs are still increasing in numbers weekly with the green drakes, serratellas and psuedocleons yet to hatch. It’s been kind of slim-pickens for rising fish of late BUT August generally yields the best hatches of entire year. Those looking…

Colorado River – Flow: 2,530 cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: The water is quickly dropping and warming. Early mornings have easily yielded the best and most responsible time to fish. Fishing tapers off by the early afternoon anyhow. We encourage anglers to carry a stream thermometer and to stop fishing when temperatures meet or exceed 68’f. Water clarity has varied this past…

Crystal River – Flow: 580cfs/Redstone, 594 cfs/Carbondale Conditions: Runoff is fading fast and with that comes some spectacular fishing taking place along the Crystal. It’ll be another week or so for the Crystal to really shine as the water continues to drop. Once it does, it’ll be game-on with some of the best fishing of the year taking place. If…

Roaring Fork River Flow: 532cfs/Aspen (Jaffe Park), 848cfs/Basalt, 1,670cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: We’ll cut right to the chase – green drakes are hatching in numbers below Carbondale and the fishing has been good to sensational! Anglers should expect to find the river dropping and clearing quite rapidly here in the next two weeks. We’re in that transitional period where large attractor…

Frying Pan River Flow: 114cfs/below Ruedi Reservoir Conditions: Low, clear, cold and reliable. One of the very few rivers in the area that’s unfazed by runoff – and because of that the river is quite busy. As runoff subsides on the Roaring Fork and Colorado rivers, fishing pressure should ease a little bit on the Pan. Good hatches of BWOs…

Colorado River – Flow: 4,050 cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: We’re on the backend of runoff now with good to great water conditions and happy fish. The time to float and fish the river is now before the heat of August kicks in and the fishing tapers off. Besides green drakes, anglers should also expect to see golden stones, PMDs and caddis.…

Crystal River – Flow: 1550cfs/Redstone, 1900 cfs/Carbondale Conditions: Runoff is in full swing along the river. It’ll be a few weeks yet for the Crystal to really get back in play as the water drops. Once it does, it’ll be game-on with some of the best fishing of the year taking place. If you despise the crowds on the Pan…

Roaring Fork River Flow: 1130cfs/Aspen (Jaffe Park), 1770cfs/Basalt, 4190cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: We’re right at about peak runoff now which means that we’re hot on the heels of our world-renowned green drake mayfly hatch. Anglers should expect to find the river dropping and clearing quite rapidly here in the next two weeks. It’s still high-water conditions currently, meaning anglers should focus…

Frying Pan River Flow: 114cfs/below Ruedi Reservoir Conditions: Low, clear, cold and reliable. One of the very few rivers in the area that’s unfazed by runoff – and because of that the river is quite busy. As runoff subsides on the Roaring Fork and Colorado rivers, fishing pressure should ease on the Pan. Good hatches of BWOs are being seen…

Colorado River – Flow: 8,350 cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: We’re pretty much at peak runoff right now which means that the river will start to rapidly drop and hopefully clear up enough just in time for the green drake hatch. Besides green drakes, anglers should also expect to see golden stones, PMDs and caddis. Overcast days will now yield the best…

Crystal River – Flow: 360cfs/Redstone, 380 cfs/Carbondale Conditions: Spring has sprung and the Crystal is day to day with runoff conditions. Above the town of Redstone and Coal Creek, the river is more than fishable. Cold spells can slow and minimize the runoff effect while warmer temps will have the opposite effect. Small attractor nymphs are standard fare on the…

Roaring Fork River Flow: 197cfs/Aspen (Jaffe Park), 442cfs/Basalt, 983cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: Spring conditions are abounding! We’re seeing the water rise with snowmelt and color-up though still fishable even below the Crystal. Lots of float traffic lately with the Colorado being discolored. Junk rigs like stoneflies, worms, flashy caddis and jig patterns are all producing fish. The caddis hatch is on…

Frying Pan River Flow: 113cfs/below Ruedi Reservoir Conditions: The fishing has certainly been picking up as the days become warmer and longer. The BWO hatches are increasing weekly and risers have been commonplace during the afternoons and early evenings. After a long winter it sure feels good to ditch that silly bobber and actually cast a fly line again! As…

Colorado River – Flow: 2,660 cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: Spring is here! Rising flows with poor water clarity — but the caddis hatch is in full swing now. The fish have had time to adjust to the water clarity and are having no problems finding caddis through the stained water if you know where and when to look. I’m not saying…

Crystal River – Flow: 128cfs/Redstone, 159 cfs/Carbondale Conditions: Spring has sprung and the Crystal is day to day with runoff conditions. Above the town of Redstone and Coal Creek, the river is clearer but access is still difficult with lots of post-holing through the snow still. Cold spells can slow and minimize the runoff effect while warmer temps will have…

Roaring Fork River Flow: 91cfs/Aspen (Jaffe Park), 236cfs Basalt, 523cfs Glenwood Springs Conditions: Spring conditions are abounding! We’re seeing the water rise with snowmelt and color-up a bit though still plenty green and very fishable even below the Crystal. Lots of float traffic lately with the Colorado being discolored. Larger attractor nymphs like worms, eggs, stoneflies and caddis are all…

Frying Pan River Flow: 48cfs/below Ruedi Reservoir Conditions: The fishing has certainly been picking up as the days become warmer and longer. The midge hatches are increasing weekly still and risers have been commonplace during the afternoons and early evenings. After a long winter it sure feels good to ditch that silly bobber and actually cast a fly line again!…

Colorado River – Flow: 1,880 cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: Spring is here! Rising flows with poor water clarity currently, though conditions can change quickly depending on the weather. The low lying snow has been melting fast recently. Cold bouts of weather often help clear the river while heat waves melt higher elevation snow. When clear enough to fish, the bite has…

Crystal River – Flow: 59 cfs/Redstone, 71 cfs/Carbondale Conditions: Winter is still here along the majority of the Crystal River – which means the best fishing will take place along the lower river in Carbondale. Fish the obvious deeper plunge pools for the best success. Small BWO imitations like PTs or a BTS Baetis trailed by a Zebra Midge or…