The Upper Dolores fishes much like a large creek in the summer, but fish can key in on hatches if they are thick enough. Big drakes may be out, otherwise throw some foam and a dropper.
Patterns/Bugs:
Nymphs: Prince Nymphs 14-18, Copper John 12-18, Pheasant Tails 16-20, Pickpocket 12-16, Duracell Jig 12-16, and other Euro Nymph Jigs 10-16.
Dries: Parachute Adams 12-18, Stimulators 12-16, Amys Ant 10-14, Chubbies 12-16, Elk Hair Caddis 10-14, Little Hopper Juan 12,
So the fishing over here kind of fell off. You may be walking a lot for a few fish. When you find one trout, you may find a few. Fishing may pick up closer to the dam.
That being said, all summer is hopper season on the Lower D. With clouds or rain, expect some mayflies to hatch as well!
Patterns/Bugs:
Nymphs: Killer Mayfly 20-24, Pheasant Tails 18-22, Black Flash Midge Pupa 18-22, Tavs Big Mac Pupa, RS-2 18-22, Splitback PMD Nymph 16-22, Juans Slim Shady 20-24.
Dries: Vis-a-Dun PMD16-20, Smoke Jumper Baetis 18-22, Parachute Adams 16-22, Parachute Baetis 18-20. PMD Pink Hairwing Dun 16-18.
Hoppers 12-14: Panty Dropper Hopper, Morrish Hopper, Tan Sweetgrass Hopper, Lil Hopper Juan.