Big Thompson River
Recent Guide Reports
Trending Flies in Recent Reports
- Elk Hair Caddis
- Ant
- Leech
- Woolly Bugger
- Parachute Adams
- Chubby Chernoble
- PMD
- San Juan Worm
- Thin Mint
- Baetis Nymph
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Recent Guide Reports
Jul 22
Estes Angler
Big Thompson - RMNP
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7/22/24. The flows of the Big Thompson River through Moraine Park are currently running at 64 cfs. The Big Thompson, Cub Creek, Glacier Creek, Fall River are fishing well. Dry flies try Adams, Parachute Adams, Green Drakes, Yellow Sallies, Chubby Chernobyls, Ants and Beetle patterns, Deer and Elk Hair Caddis. Nymphs try Chenille San Juan worms, Squirmy Worms, Zebra Midge, RS2 emergers. Streamer patterns include thin Mints, Woolly Buggers Blk, Olive, Leech Patterns in Blk, Brown and Olive. Note: With all the rainfall in the park would highly recommend long sleeve shirts and bug spray while fishing all park rivers.
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7/22/24. The flows of the Big Thompson River through Moraine Park are currently running at 64 cfs. The Big Thompson, Cub Creek, Glacier Creek, Fall River are fishing well. Dry flies try Adams, Parachute Adams, Green Drakes, Yellow Sallies, Chubby Chernobyls, Ants and Beetle patterns, Deer and Elk Hair Caddis. Nymphs try Chenille San Juan worms, Squirmy Worms, Zebra Midge, RS2 emergers. Streamer patterns include thin Mints, Woolly Buggers Blk, Olive, Leech Patterns in Blk, Brown and Olive. Note: With all the rainfall in the park would highly recommend long sleeve shirts and bug spray while fishing all park rivers.
Jul 14
Estes Angler
Big Thompson - Canyon
Updated 7/15/24. The flows into Lake Estes are currently 155 cfs. As of this post current flows out of Lake Estes are now running at 165 cfs. Patts Rubber Leg, Soft Hackle Sow Bugs, CDC Pheasant tails, Green Tickets, Gray Sow Bugs, Radiation Baetis, Blue Poison Tung. Dry flies include Ants, Elk Hair Caddis, Adams, Chubby Chernobyl, PMD, BWOs and Ext BWOs, Woolly Buggers try Black, Olive, Thin Mint. leech patterns in Black, Brown, Olive.
Updated 7/15/24. The flows into Lake Estes are currently 155 cfs. As of this post current flows out of Lake Estes are now running at 165 cfs. Patts Rubber Leg, Soft Hackle Sow Bugs, CDC Pheasant tails, Green Tickets, Gray Sow Bugs, Radiation Baetis, Blue Poison Tung. Dry flies include Ants, Elk Hair Caddis, Adams, Chubby Chernobyl, PMD, BWOs and Ext BWOs, Woolly Buggers try Black, Olive, Thin Mint. leech patterns in Black, Brown, Olive.
Jul 08
Estes Angler
Big Thompson - RMNP
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7/8/24. The flows of the Big Thompson River through Moraine Park are currently running at 80 cfs. The Big Thompson, Cub Creek, Glacier Creek, Fall River are fishing well. Dry flies try Adams, Parachute Adams, Chubby Chernobyls, Ants and Beetle patterns, Deer and Elk Hair Caddis. Nymphs try Chenille San Juan worms, Squirmy Worms, Zebra Midge, Brassie, RS2 emergers.Streamer patterns include thin Mints, Woolly Buggers Blk, Olive, Leech Patterns in Blk, Brown and Olive.
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7/8/24. The flows of the Big Thompson River through Moraine Park are currently running at 80 cfs. The Big Thompson, Cub Creek, Glacier Creek, Fall River are fishing well. Dry flies try Adams, Parachute Adams, Chubby Chernobyls, Ants and Beetle patterns, Deer and Elk Hair Caddis. Nymphs try Chenille San Juan worms, Squirmy Worms, Zebra Midge, Brassie, RS2 emergers.Streamer patterns include thin Mints, Woolly Buggers Blk, Olive, Leech Patterns in Blk, Brown and Olive.