Dolores River

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Oct 29 Duranglers

Rain is bumping the flows up in the Upper Dolores. Fishing will be decent for a few more weeks with nymph rigs and streamers. A small dry/dropper setup may find a few fish as well.

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.
Buggers.

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Oct 29 Duranglers

Late fall on the lower D. Have small dries such as Baetis (aka BWOs) and Midges. Small mayfly and midge nymphs too. Fishing can be pretty darn good if you hit right though.
Make sure to have a few streamers too.

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 BWO Nymph 18-22, Juans Slim Shady 20-24.
Dries: Extended Body BWO 18-22, Smoke Jumper Baetis 18-22, Parachute Adams 18-22, Parachute, Sproat Midge 20-24, Bunny Midge 20-24, Griffith Gnats 18-24.
Streamers: Buggers, Peanut Envy, Sculpzilla.

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