Dolores River
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Trending Flies in Recent Reports
- Copper John
- Prince Nymph
- Pat's Rubberlegs
- Woolly Bugger
- Meat Whistle
- Parachute Adams
- Chubby Chernoble
- Sculpzilla
- Hare's Ear
- Pheasant Tail
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Recent Guide Reports
Jun 17
Telluride Angler
Dolores (125cfs below Rico, 300 cfs at Dolores) The Dolores is a river that looks just perfect. These are ideal water flows for every fly fishing technique. We'll need rain in July and August, but you couldn't dream up a prettier river for the time being. Aquatic insects of all kinds hatch in profusion: caddis, golden stones, yellow sally stones, callibaetis mayflies and the everpresent midges. Rising fish will soon become selective on the mayflies, but for now there is such a broad menu that they will take almost anything in your box, dry or wet. X patterns, small Bugmeisters, Chubby Chernobyls, Wulffs and every variety of Adams will take fish on top. Nymph with soft hackles, Copper Johns, stonefly nymphs size #12-#18 and all of your favorite general imitators. Cover ground because fish seem to be wadded up on their favorite lies.
Jun 14
Duranglers
The upper D is dropping and will be fishing pretty great in about a week. Dry Droppers are your friend at this time of year.
Patterns/Bugs:
Nymphs: Prince nymphs 10-16, Copper Johns 12-18, Hares Ear, Pats Rubberlegs, Pheasant Tails, Guides Choice Hairs Ear 12-16.
Streamers: Buggers, Natural Mini Sculpins, Meat Whistle, Sculpinator, Heisenberg
Dries: 10-14 Yellow Stimulator, 12-16 Elk Hair Caddis, 8-14 Chubbies.
Patterns/Bugs:
Nymphs: Prince nymphs 10-16, Copper Johns 12-18, Hares Ear, Pats Rubberlegs, Pheasant Tails, Guides Choice Hairs Ear 12-16.
Streamers: Buggers, Natural Mini Sculpins, Meat Whistle, Sculpinator, Heisenberg
Dries: 10-14 Yellow Stimulator, 12-16 Elk Hair Caddis, 8-14 Chubbies.
Jun 04
Duranglers
The upper D is high with runoff but will be coming down soon. Big nymphs and streamers on the edges may be your best bet.
Patterns/Bugs:
Nymphs: Prince nymphs 10-16, Copper Johns 12-18, Hares Ear, Pats Rubberlegs, Pheasant Tails.
Streamers: Buggers, Natural Mini Sculpins, Meat Whistle, Sculpinator, Heisenberg
Patterns/Bugs:
Nymphs: Prince nymphs 10-16, Copper Johns 12-18, Hares Ear, Pats Rubberlegs, Pheasant Tails.
Streamers: Buggers, Natural Mini Sculpins, Meat Whistle, Sculpinator, Heisenberg
Jun 04
Duranglers
Flows have been dropped and fish will be SPOOKY. Small bugs with fish in likely holes.
A streamer may find you a few fish.
Please be aware that this is some dangerously low flows for summer on the lower D for trout. It might be a good time to fish elsewhere.
Patterns/Bugs:
Nymphs: Silver Bead Rainbow Warrior 16-22, Killer May 18-24, Juans Sniper Baeits 20-24, Disco Midge 18-22, RS-2s 18-22, Tavs Big Mac Pupa Grey and Black, RS-2 20-24.
Dries: Parachute Adams 20-24, Griffith Gnat 20-24.
A streamer may find you a few fish.
Please be aware that this is some dangerously low flows for summer on the lower D for trout. It might be a good time to fish elsewhere.
Patterns/Bugs:
Nymphs: Silver Bead Rainbow Warrior 16-22, Killer May 18-24, Juans Sniper Baeits 20-24, Disco Midge 18-22, RS-2s 18-22, Tavs Big Mac Pupa Grey and Black, RS-2 20-24.
Dries: Parachute Adams 20-24, Griffith Gnat 20-24.