Roaring Fork River
Lower (Below Carbondale)
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Aug 07
Taylor Creek Fly Shop - Aspen
LOWER ROARING FORK - CARBONDALE DOWNSTREAM TO GLENWOOD
FLOW: 517 CFS in Glenwood Springs
WATER CLARITY: Clear
OVERALL RATING: 7 out of 10 early in the day, afternoon closures in effect. Fryinpan River flow increases will cool the water down here, although the noon closure is still in effect.
FOOD SOURCES PRESENT: Pale Morning Duns, Yellow Sallies, Craneflies, Caddis, Blue Winged Olives, Midges, Stoneflies, Sculpins
THE LOW DOWN:
We have two wader and boot cleaning stations here at Taylor Creek! Clean Your Gear | Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Water temperatures are an issue now, so we urge you to carry a thermometer and reel up when that water hits 68 degrees. Technically, voluntary closures only apply to the afternoons, but it's the angler's responsibility to keep an eye on water temperatures and fish behavior mid-summer, regardless of time of day. Limit any time the fish spend out of the water, keeping pictures quick or skipping the showmanship altogether. We cant control the flows or the temperatures, but its up to us to act accordingly to protect our precious resources.
Most of the action on the lower Fork has gone sub-surface. Generally, we are nymphing the center line with small, shiny nymphs. Think about the places where the trout can stay cool and covered in this low, warm water. Hopper-dropper can be effective and lead to some exciting eats on top when the weather is right, but dont expect to bring them up in numbers to the hopper.
HATCHES: Pale Morning Duns, Yellow Sallies, Golden Stones, Craneflies, Caddis, Midges, Blue Winged Olives
APPROPRIATE PATTERNS:
NYMPHS: Cat Poop Stonefly 8-12, Rust Murder She Wrote 18-20, Tim Heng's BLM 18-20, Tungsten Two Bead Nymph Black 18-20, Stott's Raisinette 20, Stott's Mercury Bad Carl Grey 20, BMW Foam Top RS2 Black 20-22, Mercury Bead RS2 Grey 22, Pandemic BWO Emerger 20-22, Freestone Emerger Olive 22, Internal Wire Tube Midge Black/Red 20, Desert Storm Midge Fluor. Orange 22, TC Custom Midge Red/Clear 20-22
DRIES: Rogue Foam Golden Stone 8-10, Egg Layer Golden Stone 6-8, Grillos Pizza Delivery 6, Mercers Stealth Link PMD 16-18, AKs Melon Quill 16-18, HOH CDC Thorax PMD 16-18, Quasi-No Hackle PMD 16-18, Missing Link Caddis 16-18, Puterbaugh's Foam Caddis 16-18, Harrop's CDC Biot Dun BWO 20-22, TC Sparkledun BWO 18-22, Rat-faced McDougal 16-18, Barr's Vis-a-Dun BWO 20-22, Parachute Adams 18-24, TC Custom Collette's BWO 20-22, Bill Fitzsimmons' Trailing Shuck Midge Emerger 22-24, Sprout Midge 20-22, Antonio's Hi-Vis Midge 22-24, McCannel's Massacre Midge 22-24, Dorsey's Midge Emerger 22-24
STREAMERS: Craven's Swim Coach, Circus Peanut, Grease Monkey, Barr's Slumpbuster, Devourer of Souls, Hansen's Meal Ticket, Tim Heng's Autumn Splendor,
HINTS: The best hatches should be seen on cloudier, crappier days.
Upper Roaring Fork: https://waterdata.usgs.gov/co/nwis/uv/?site_no=09076300&PARAmeter_cd=00065,00060 Middle Roaring Fork: https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?09081000 Lower Roaring Fork: https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?09085000
FLOW: 517 CFS in Glenwood Springs
WATER CLARITY: Clear
OVERALL RATING: 7 out of 10 early in the day, afternoon closures in effect. Fryinpan River flow increases will cool the water down here, although the noon closure is still in effect.
FOOD SOURCES PRESENT: Pale Morning Duns, Yellow Sallies, Craneflies, Caddis, Blue Winged Olives, Midges, Stoneflies, Sculpins
THE LOW DOWN:
We have two wader and boot cleaning stations here at Taylor Creek! Clean Your Gear | Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Water temperatures are an issue now, so we urge you to carry a thermometer and reel up when that water hits 68 degrees. Technically, voluntary closures only apply to the afternoons, but it's the angler's responsibility to keep an eye on water temperatures and fish behavior mid-summer, regardless of time of day. Limit any time the fish spend out of the water, keeping pictures quick or skipping the showmanship altogether. We cant control the flows or the temperatures, but its up to us to act accordingly to protect our precious resources.
Most of the action on the lower Fork has gone sub-surface. Generally, we are nymphing the center line with small, shiny nymphs. Think about the places where the trout can stay cool and covered in this low, warm water. Hopper-dropper can be effective and lead to some exciting eats on top when the weather is right, but dont expect to bring them up in numbers to the hopper.
HATCHES: Pale Morning Duns, Yellow Sallies, Golden Stones, Craneflies, Caddis, Midges, Blue Winged Olives
APPROPRIATE PATTERNS:
NYMPHS: Cat Poop Stonefly 8-12, Rust Murder She Wrote 18-20, Tim Heng's BLM 18-20, Tungsten Two Bead Nymph Black 18-20, Stott's Raisinette 20, Stott's Mercury Bad Carl Grey 20, BMW Foam Top RS2 Black 20-22, Mercury Bead RS2 Grey 22, Pandemic BWO Emerger 20-22, Freestone Emerger Olive 22, Internal Wire Tube Midge Black/Red 20, Desert Storm Midge Fluor. Orange 22, TC Custom Midge Red/Clear 20-22
DRIES: Rogue Foam Golden Stone 8-10, Egg Layer Golden Stone 6-8, Grillos Pizza Delivery 6, Mercers Stealth Link PMD 16-18, AKs Melon Quill 16-18, HOH CDC Thorax PMD 16-18, Quasi-No Hackle PMD 16-18, Missing Link Caddis 16-18, Puterbaugh's Foam Caddis 16-18, Harrop's CDC Biot Dun BWO 20-22, TC Sparkledun BWO 18-22, Rat-faced McDougal 16-18, Barr's Vis-a-Dun BWO 20-22, Parachute Adams 18-24, TC Custom Collette's BWO 20-22, Bill Fitzsimmons' Trailing Shuck Midge Emerger 22-24, Sprout Midge 20-22, Antonio's Hi-Vis Midge 22-24, McCannel's Massacre Midge 22-24, Dorsey's Midge Emerger 22-24
STREAMERS: Craven's Swim Coach, Circus Peanut, Grease Monkey, Barr's Slumpbuster, Devourer of Souls, Hansen's Meal Ticket, Tim Heng's Autumn Splendor,
HINTS: The best hatches should be seen on cloudier, crappier days.
Upper Roaring Fork: https://waterdata.usgs.gov/co/nwis/uv/?site_no=09076300&PARAmeter_cd=00065,00060 Middle Roaring Fork: https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?09081000 Lower Roaring Fork: https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?09085000