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May 27
St. Peter's Fly Shop
Please be safe and respect the Cameron Peak Fire Burn Scar Region.
Runoff is in full swing in the Poudre canyon and with that comes big, off-color water and the opportunity to throw even bigger bugs! Stoneflies are the name of the game this time of year, its important to have a bug that the fish can see through the stained water. Dont let the high-water conditions intimidate you, focusing on the edges of the river; slow deep water will help you find fish amongst the waves. We have been seeing some hoppers in the canyon, so its a good time to start tying on hopper dropper rigs. With the higher flows, we recommend using bigger hoppers such as a size 8 chubby chernobyl. Now is a good time to be fishing rubber legs in coffee/black or orange/brown anywhere from a size 6 12. Go big on your bead heads as well, a size 8 or 10 Bead Head Prince Nymph or 20 Incher will fish great and allow you to skip the split shot on your nymph rig. With rainy days, and melting snow, a #10 Sparkle Worm is also a great tool to help you find fish looking for an easy meal amongst the dark water. As we approach the beginning of June, we are getting very close to our Salmonfly hatch. Make sure to have either Chubby Pteronarcys #4-6, Bank Robbers #4-6, King Kong #4-6, as the fish will be looking up any day now! The Poudre River in town has also seen a large bump in flows and will fish very similar to the canyon. Dont forget a few streamers in your box as well, fish will be looking for the bigger, more visible meals, as we inch closer to our peak run off.
The North Fork in gateway is generally a great escape from the high water as the flows are much more controlled coming out of Seaman reservoir. The most important thing is to make sure you check the flows before heading out to fish in the North Nork. Over the last week, we have seen a huge jump in the flows. From the single digits and into the hundreds. With this change in conditions, both fish, and bugs are going to be changing their habits. While we are still seeing some blue winged olives in Gateway, with the push in water, big flies, and slow water is going to be the key in this stretch of the river. #12-14 Prince Nymphs, Flash Worms #18, and The Ticket Olive #14-16 are all great tools to target these picky tailwater fish. Work water meticulously, as fish can be holding in several different areas during this time of high water.
. The Poudre is our forte, so be sure to stop by or give us a call if you have any questions!
Dries: Chubby Chernobyl #6-12, Chubby Pteronarcys #4-6, Juicy Stone #4-6, Stimulators #8-12, Para Adams #12-16, E/C Caddis #14
Nymphs: Prince Nymph #8-12, Pheasant Tail #14-16, Restless Stone #6-12, Rubberlegs Coffee/Black #10-12, Sparkle Worm Pink or Purple #8, Smethurst's 20 Bomb #6-14, 20 Incher #8-14, The Ticket #12-16
Streamers: Micro Sex Dungeon, Beldar Bugger #6, Sparkle Minnow Brown #08, Articulated Goldie, Black Wooly Bugger, Slump Buster, Copper Thin Mint #6-12, Baby Swim Coach #4, Hot Head Leech #10
The 2022 season on the Poudre was an absolute blast! Give us a call at (970) 498-8968 to book your guided trip.
Runoff is in full swing in the Poudre canyon and with that comes big, off-color water and the opportunity to throw even bigger bugs! Stoneflies are the name of the game this time of year, its important to have a bug that the fish can see through the stained water. Dont let the high-water conditions intimidate you, focusing on the edges of the river; slow deep water will help you find fish amongst the waves. We have been seeing some hoppers in the canyon, so its a good time to start tying on hopper dropper rigs. With the higher flows, we recommend using bigger hoppers such as a size 8 chubby chernobyl. Now is a good time to be fishing rubber legs in coffee/black or orange/brown anywhere from a size 6 12. Go big on your bead heads as well, a size 8 or 10 Bead Head Prince Nymph or 20 Incher will fish great and allow you to skip the split shot on your nymph rig. With rainy days, and melting snow, a #10 Sparkle Worm is also a great tool to help you find fish looking for an easy meal amongst the dark water. As we approach the beginning of June, we are getting very close to our Salmonfly hatch. Make sure to have either Chubby Pteronarcys #4-6, Bank Robbers #4-6, King Kong #4-6, as the fish will be looking up any day now! The Poudre River in town has also seen a large bump in flows and will fish very similar to the canyon. Dont forget a few streamers in your box as well, fish will be looking for the bigger, more visible meals, as we inch closer to our peak run off.
The North Fork in gateway is generally a great escape from the high water as the flows are much more controlled coming out of Seaman reservoir. The most important thing is to make sure you check the flows before heading out to fish in the North Nork. Over the last week, we have seen a huge jump in the flows. From the single digits and into the hundreds. With this change in conditions, both fish, and bugs are going to be changing their habits. While we are still seeing some blue winged olives in Gateway, with the push in water, big flies, and slow water is going to be the key in this stretch of the river. #12-14 Prince Nymphs, Flash Worms #18, and The Ticket Olive #14-16 are all great tools to target these picky tailwater fish. Work water meticulously, as fish can be holding in several different areas during this time of high water.
. The Poudre is our forte, so be sure to stop by or give us a call if you have any questions!
Dries: Chubby Chernobyl #6-12, Chubby Pteronarcys #4-6, Juicy Stone #4-6, Stimulators #8-12, Para Adams #12-16, E/C Caddis #14
Nymphs: Prince Nymph #8-12, Pheasant Tail #14-16, Restless Stone #6-12, Rubberlegs Coffee/Black #10-12, Sparkle Worm Pink or Purple #8, Smethurst's 20 Bomb #6-14, 20 Incher #8-14, The Ticket #12-16
Streamers: Micro Sex Dungeon, Beldar Bugger #6, Sparkle Minnow Brown #08, Articulated Goldie, Black Wooly Bugger, Slump Buster, Copper Thin Mint #6-12, Baby Swim Coach #4, Hot Head Leech #10
The 2022 season on the Poudre was an absolute blast! Give us a call at (970) 498-8968 to book your guided trip.
May 24
St. Peter's Fly Shop
Please be safe and respect the Cameron Peak Fire Burn Scar Region.
Runoff is beginning in the Poudre canyon and with that comes big, off-color water and the opportunity to throw even bigger bugs! Stoneflies are the name of the game this time of year, its important to have a bug that the fish can see through the stained water. Dont let the high-water conditions intimidate you, focusing on the edges of the river; slow deep water will help you find fish amongst the waves. We havent seen too many hoppers in the canyon yet, so its best to plan on nymphing. We recommend fishing rubber legs in coffee/black or orange/brown anywhere from a size 6 12. Go big on your bead heads as well, a size 8 or 10 Bead Head Prince Nymph or 20 Incher will fish great and allow you to skip the split shot on your nymph rig. With rainy days, and melting snow, a #10 Sparkle Worm is also a great tool to help you find fish looking for an easy meal amongst the dark water. As we approach the beginning of June, we are getting very close to our Salmonfly hatch. Make sure to have either Chubby Pteronarcys #4-6, Bank Robbers #4-6, King Kong #4-6, as the fish will be looking up any day now! The Poudre River in town has also seen a large bump in flows and will fish very similar to the canyon. Dont forget a few streamers in your box as well, fish will be looking for the bigger, more visible meals, as we inch closer to our peak run off.
The North Fork in gateway is generally a great escape from the high water as the flows are much more controlled coming out of Seaman reservoir. The most important thing is to make sure you check the flows before heading out to fish in the North Nork. Over the last week, we have seen a huge jump in the flows. From the single digits and into the hundreds. With this change in conditions, both fish, and bugs are going to be changing their habits. While we are still seeing some blue winged olives in Gateway, with the push in water, big flies, and slow water is going to be the key in this stretch of the river. #12-14 Prince Nymphs, Flash Worms #18, and The Ticket Olive #14-16 are all great tools to target these picky tailwater fish. Work water meticulously, as fish can be holding in several different areas during this time of high water.
. The Poudre is our forte, so be sure to stop by or give us a call if you have any questions!
Dries: Chubby Chernobyl #6-12, Chubby Pteronarcys #4-6, Juicy Stone #4-6, Stimulators #8-12, Para Adams #12-16, E/C Caddis #14
Nymphs: Prince Nymph #8-12, Pheasant Tail #14-16, Restless Stone #6-12, Rubberlegs Coffee/Black #10-12, Sparkle Worm Pink or Purple #8, Smethurst's 20 Bomb #6-14, 20 Incher #8-14, The Ticket #12-16
Streamers: Micro Sex Dungeon, Beldar Bugger #6, Sparkle Minnow Brown #08, Articulated Goldie, Black Wooly Bugger, Slump Buster, Copper Thin Mint #6-12, Baby Swim Coach #4, Hot Head Leech #10
The 2022 season on the Poudre was an absolute blast! Give us a call at (970) 498-8968 to book your guided trip.
Runoff is beginning in the Poudre canyon and with that comes big, off-color water and the opportunity to throw even bigger bugs! Stoneflies are the name of the game this time of year, its important to have a bug that the fish can see through the stained water. Dont let the high-water conditions intimidate you, focusing on the edges of the river; slow deep water will help you find fish amongst the waves. We havent seen too many hoppers in the canyon yet, so its best to plan on nymphing. We recommend fishing rubber legs in coffee/black or orange/brown anywhere from a size 6 12. Go big on your bead heads as well, a size 8 or 10 Bead Head Prince Nymph or 20 Incher will fish great and allow you to skip the split shot on your nymph rig. With rainy days, and melting snow, a #10 Sparkle Worm is also a great tool to help you find fish looking for an easy meal amongst the dark water. As we approach the beginning of June, we are getting very close to our Salmonfly hatch. Make sure to have either Chubby Pteronarcys #4-6, Bank Robbers #4-6, King Kong #4-6, as the fish will be looking up any day now! The Poudre River in town has also seen a large bump in flows and will fish very similar to the canyon. Dont forget a few streamers in your box as well, fish will be looking for the bigger, more visible meals, as we inch closer to our peak run off.
The North Fork in gateway is generally a great escape from the high water as the flows are much more controlled coming out of Seaman reservoir. The most important thing is to make sure you check the flows before heading out to fish in the North Nork. Over the last week, we have seen a huge jump in the flows. From the single digits and into the hundreds. With this change in conditions, both fish, and bugs are going to be changing their habits. While we are still seeing some blue winged olives in Gateway, with the push in water, big flies, and slow water is going to be the key in this stretch of the river. #12-14 Prince Nymphs, Flash Worms #18, and The Ticket Olive #14-16 are all great tools to target these picky tailwater fish. Work water meticulously, as fish can be holding in several different areas during this time of high water.
. The Poudre is our forte, so be sure to stop by or give us a call if you have any questions!
Dries: Chubby Chernobyl #6-12, Chubby Pteronarcys #4-6, Juicy Stone #4-6, Stimulators #8-12, Para Adams #12-16, E/C Caddis #14
Nymphs: Prince Nymph #8-12, Pheasant Tail #14-16, Restless Stone #6-12, Rubberlegs Coffee/Black #10-12, Sparkle Worm Pink or Purple #8, Smethurst's 20 Bomb #6-14, 20 Incher #8-14, The Ticket #12-16
Streamers: Micro Sex Dungeon, Beldar Bugger #6, Sparkle Minnow Brown #08, Articulated Goldie, Black Wooly Bugger, Slump Buster, Copper Thin Mint #6-12, Baby Swim Coach #4, Hot Head Leech #10
The 2022 season on the Poudre was an absolute blast! Give us a call at (970) 498-8968 to book your guided trip.
May 23
St. Peter's Fly Shop
Please be safe and respect the Cameron Peak Fire Burn Scar Region.
Runoff is beginning in the Poudre canyon and with that comes big, off-color water and the opportunity to throw even bigger bugs! Stoneflies are the name of the game this time of year, its important to have a bug that the fish can see through the stained water. Dont let the high-water conditions intimidate you, focusing on the edges of the river; slow deep water will help you find fish amongst the waves. We havent seen too many hoppers in the canyon yet, so its best to plan on nymphing. We recommend fishing rubber legs in coffee/black or orange/brown anywhere from a size 6 12. Go big on your bead heads as well, a size 8 or 10 Bead Head Prince Nymph or 20 Incher will fish great and allow you to skip the split shot on your nymph rig. With rainy days, and melting snow, a #10 Sparkle Worm is also a great tool to help you find fish looking for an easy meal amongst the dark water. The Poudre River in town has also seen a large bump in flows and will fish very similar to the canyon. Dont forget a few streamers in your box as well, fish will be looking for the bigger, more visible meals, as we inch closer to our peak run off.
The North Fork in gateway is generally a great escape from the high water as the flows are much more controlled coming out of Seaman reservoir. The most important thing is to make sure you check the flows before heading out to fish in the North Nork. Over the last week, we have seen a huge jump in the flows. From the single digits and into the hundreds. With this change in conditions, both fish, and bugs are going to be changing their habits. While we are still seeing some blue winged olives in Gateway, with the push in water, big flies, and slow water is going to be the key in this stretch of the river. #12-14 Prince Nymphs, Flash Worms #18, and The Ticket Olive #14-16 are all great tools to target these picky tailwater fish. Work water meticulously, as fish can be holding in several different areas during this time of high water.
. The Poudre is our forte, so be sure to stop by or give us a call if you have any questions!
Dries: Chubby Chernobyl #6-12, Chubby Pteronarcys #4-6, Juicy Stone #4-6, Stimulators #8-12, Para Adams #12-16, E/C Caddis #14
Nymphs: Prince Nymph #8-12, Pheasant Tail #14-16, Restless Stone #6-12, Rubberlegs Coffee/Black #10-12, Sparkle Worm Pink or Purple #8, Smethurst's 20 Bomb #6-14, 20 Incher #8-14, The Ticket #12-16
Streamers: Micro Sex Dungeon, Beldar Bugger #6, Sparkle Minnow Brown #08, Articulated Goldie, Black Wooly Bugger, Slump Buster, Copper Thin Mint #6-12, Baby Swim Coach #4, Hot Head Leech #10
The 2022 season on the Poudre was an absolute blast! Give us a call at (970) 498-8968 to book your guided trip.
Runoff is beginning in the Poudre canyon and with that comes big, off-color water and the opportunity to throw even bigger bugs! Stoneflies are the name of the game this time of year, its important to have a bug that the fish can see through the stained water. Dont let the high-water conditions intimidate you, focusing on the edges of the river; slow deep water will help you find fish amongst the waves. We havent seen too many hoppers in the canyon yet, so its best to plan on nymphing. We recommend fishing rubber legs in coffee/black or orange/brown anywhere from a size 6 12. Go big on your bead heads as well, a size 8 or 10 Bead Head Prince Nymph or 20 Incher will fish great and allow you to skip the split shot on your nymph rig. With rainy days, and melting snow, a #10 Sparkle Worm is also a great tool to help you find fish looking for an easy meal amongst the dark water. The Poudre River in town has also seen a large bump in flows and will fish very similar to the canyon. Dont forget a few streamers in your box as well, fish will be looking for the bigger, more visible meals, as we inch closer to our peak run off.
The North Fork in gateway is generally a great escape from the high water as the flows are much more controlled coming out of Seaman reservoir. The most important thing is to make sure you check the flows before heading out to fish in the North Nork. Over the last week, we have seen a huge jump in the flows. From the single digits and into the hundreds. With this change in conditions, both fish, and bugs are going to be changing their habits. While we are still seeing some blue winged olives in Gateway, with the push in water, big flies, and slow water is going to be the key in this stretch of the river. #12-14 Prince Nymphs, Flash Worms #18, and The Ticket Olive #14-16 are all great tools to target these picky tailwater fish. Work water meticulously, as fish can be holding in several different areas during this time of high water.
. The Poudre is our forte, so be sure to stop by or give us a call if you have any questions!
Dries: Chubby Chernobyl #6-12, Chubby Pteronarcys #4-6, Juicy Stone #4-6, Stimulators #8-12, Para Adams #12-16, E/C Caddis #14
Nymphs: Prince Nymph #8-12, Pheasant Tail #14-16, Restless Stone #6-12, Rubberlegs Coffee/Black #10-12, Sparkle Worm Pink or Purple #8, Smethurst's 20 Bomb #6-14, 20 Incher #8-14, The Ticket #12-16
Streamers: Micro Sex Dungeon, Beldar Bugger #6, Sparkle Minnow Brown #08, Articulated Goldie, Black Wooly Bugger, Slump Buster, Copper Thin Mint #6-12, Baby Swim Coach #4, Hot Head Leech #10
The 2022 season on the Poudre was an absolute blast! Give us a call at (970) 498-8968 to book your guided trip.