Animas River
Recent Guide Reports
Trending Flies in Recent Reports
- Parachute Adams
- Prince Nymph
- Rainbow Warrior
- Sex Dungeon
- Baetis Nymph
- Sparkle Minnow
- Sculpzilla
- Caddis Pupa
- RS-2
- Wired Stonefly
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Recent Guide Reports
Apr 23
Duranglers
Flows are rising with warm days, but watch for cool days to drop the flows and have a stellar fishing window.
In high, dirty, and cooler water, you are going to want to go bigger and maybe flashier flies. Think big stoneflies, SJ Worms, or larger caddis pupa.
Baetis may be hatching on occasion.
Of course, this is streamer season. Big, dark, and flashy.
Most fish will be pushed out of the faster currents closer to the banks
Patterns/Bugs:
Nymphs: Prince Nymphs and variants 12-14, RIOs Raindrop 14-16, TBH Jig Caddis 14-18, Hydropsyche Caddis nymph 14-16, Pats Rubberlegs 4-10, 20 Incher Stone 8-12, Wired Stone 8-10. Rainbow Warrior 18,
Dries: Vis-a-Dun Baetis 18-22, Parachute Adams 16-22.
Streamers: Sculpzilla, Sculpinator, Heisenberg, Mini Dungeons, Sparkle Minnows, Galloups Butt Sump.
In high, dirty, and cooler water, you are going to want to go bigger and maybe flashier flies. Think big stoneflies, SJ Worms, or larger caddis pupa.
Baetis may be hatching on occasion.
Of course, this is streamer season. Big, dark, and flashy.
Most fish will be pushed out of the faster currents closer to the banks
Patterns/Bugs:
Nymphs: Prince Nymphs and variants 12-14, RIOs Raindrop 14-16, TBH Jig Caddis 14-18, Hydropsyche Caddis nymph 14-16, Pats Rubberlegs 4-10, 20 Incher Stone 8-12, Wired Stone 8-10. Rainbow Warrior 18,
Dries: Vis-a-Dun Baetis 18-22, Parachute Adams 16-22.
Streamers: Sculpzilla, Sculpinator, Heisenberg, Mini Dungeons, Sparkle Minnows, Galloups Butt Sump.
Apr 08
Duranglers
Flows are dropping with cooler days, but warm weather and wind may cause the flows to bump. This can be a fantastic time of year to find larger fish as the water is still cool and they are chowing.
Caddis larva, mayfly nymphs, and even stonefly nymph rigs are a must. Streamer fishing this time of year can be great. Watch for hatches of baetis midday too for dry fly action
Patterns/Bugs:
Nymphs: Prince Nymphs and variants 14-18, RIOs Raindrop 14-16, TBH Jig Caddis 14-18, Czechmate 14-16, Hydropsyche Caddis nymph 14-16, Olive Cased Caddis 16-18.
Pheasant Tails 18-22, Micro Mayfly 16-20, Killer Mayfly Brown and Olive 18-20, Grey and Brown RS-2 20-22. Rainbow Warrior 18-22,
Dries: Vis-a-Dun Baetis 18-22, Smoke Jumper Baetis 18-22, Parachute Adams 16-22.
Streamers: Sculpzilla, Sculpinator, Heisenberg, Mini Dungeons, Sparkle Minnows.
Caddis larva, mayfly nymphs, and even stonefly nymph rigs are a must. Streamer fishing this time of year can be great. Watch for hatches of baetis midday too for dry fly action
Patterns/Bugs:
Nymphs: Prince Nymphs and variants 14-18, RIOs Raindrop 14-16, TBH Jig Caddis 14-18, Czechmate 14-16, Hydropsyche Caddis nymph 14-16, Olive Cased Caddis 16-18.
Pheasant Tails 18-22, Micro Mayfly 16-20, Killer Mayfly Brown and Olive 18-20, Grey and Brown RS-2 20-22. Rainbow Warrior 18-22,
Dries: Vis-a-Dun Baetis 18-22, Smoke Jumper Baetis 18-22, Parachute Adams 16-22.
Streamers: Sculpzilla, Sculpinator, Heisenberg, Mini Dungeons, Sparkle Minnows.