Roaring Fork River
Lower (Below Carbondale)
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Trending Flies in Recent Reports
- CDC Midge
- RS-2
- Imposter Pupa
- Emerging Midge
- Adult Midge
- Poxy Back Baetis
- Baetis Nymph
- Home Invader
- Prince Nymph
- Soft Hackle BWO
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Recent Guide Reports
Jan 19
Taylor Creek Fly Shop - Aspen
LOWER ROARING FORK- CARBONDALE TO GLENWOOD
FLOW: 374 CFS in Glenwood Springs
WATER CONDITIONS: Low and clear, slushy after cold evenings. Will typically clear by afternoon.
OVERALL RATING: 6 out of 10
FOOD SOURCES PRESENT: Midges
THE LOW DOWN: Gone are the big bugs, but there is some excellent streamer fishing to be had on the windy and cloudy days, and fish are still surface feeding on smaller midges.
HATCHES: Midges 18-26
APPROPRIATE PATTERNS:
NYMPHS: Prince Nymph 16-20, Tung Torin's Soft Hackle 16-18, Copper John 14-16, BLMs 18-20, Freestone Emerger 22, RS2s 20-22, Polywing Emerger 18-20, Biot Baetis 18-20, Soft Hackle BWO 20-22, Imposters 20-22, TC Poxy Biot Baetis 22, Jerome Baetis 20-22, RIP Midge 22
DRIES: Roy's Special Fryingpan Emerger 20-22, Hatching Midge 20-22, HOH CDC Spent Midge 22-24, HOH CDC Midge Adult 24, Morgans Midge 18-20, Sprout Midge 18-20, Griffiths Gnat 20
STREAMERS: Double Dirty Hippy sz 2, Beldar Lemon Drop sz 2, Grease Monkey sz 4, Galloup's Dungeon sz 2
HINTS: Generally, cloudy days tend to produce the best dry fly action.
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: 374 CFS in Glenwood Springs
WATER CONDITIONS: Low and clear, slushy after cold evenings. Will typically clear by afternoon.
OVERALL RATING: 6 out of 10
FOOD SOURCES PRESENT: Midges
THE LOW DOWN: Gone are the big bugs, but there is some excellent streamer fishing to be had on the windy and cloudy days, and fish are still surface feeding on smaller midges.
HATCHES: Midges 18-26
APPROPRIATE PATTERNS:
NYMPHS: Prince Nymph 16-20, Tung Torin's Soft Hackle 16-18, Copper John 14-16, BLMs 18-20, Freestone Emerger 22, RS2s 20-22, Polywing Emerger 18-20, Biot Baetis 18-20, Soft Hackle BWO 20-22, Imposters 20-22, TC Poxy Biot Baetis 22, Jerome Baetis 20-22, RIP Midge 22
DRIES: Roy's Special Fryingpan Emerger 20-22, Hatching Midge 20-22, HOH CDC Spent Midge 22-24, HOH CDC Midge Adult 24, Morgans Midge 18-20, Sprout Midge 18-20, Griffiths Gnat 20
STREAMERS: Double Dirty Hippy sz 2, Beldar Lemon Drop sz 2, Grease Monkey sz 4, Galloup's Dungeon sz 2
HINTS: Generally, cloudy days tend to produce the best dry fly action.
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
Jan 19
Taylor Creek Fly Shop - Aspen
MIDDLE ROARING FORK- BASALT DOWNSTREAM TO CARBONDALE
FLOW: 216 CFS in Basalt
WATER CONDITIONS: Clean and clear, iced up in the shade. Slushy on the surface after cold nights and clearing by afternoon
OVERALL RATING: 5 out of 10
FOOD SOURCES PRESENT: Midges
THE LOW DOWN: Basalt down to Carbondale has been fishing well. Like the upper Fork, lead with a heavy point fly and follow it with something tiny and shiny if you are nymphing.
Local spots like behind Crown Mountain Park and Catherine's Store are good for the wading angler.
HATCHES: Midges 20-24
APPROPRIATE PATTERNS
NYMPHS: Freestone Emerger 20, BH Polywing Emerger 18-20, Biot Baetis 18-20, Sparklewing RS2 20-22, Imposter 20-22, Lil Foamy 18-20, Neon Nightmare 20-22
DRIES: Bill's Midge Emerger 20-22, HOH CDC Midge Adult 24, Hatching Midge 20-22, Morgan's Para Midge 20-22
STREAMERS: Tungsten Double Mint sz 4-8, Hansen's Meal Ticket sz 4, Baby Gonga Black sz 8, Home Invader sz 2
HINTS: Find some deep water where you can and keep an eye out for risers too
FLOW: 216 CFS in Basalt
WATER CONDITIONS: Clean and clear, iced up in the shade. Slushy on the surface after cold nights and clearing by afternoon
OVERALL RATING: 5 out of 10
FOOD SOURCES PRESENT: Midges
THE LOW DOWN: Basalt down to Carbondale has been fishing well. Like the upper Fork, lead with a heavy point fly and follow it with something tiny and shiny if you are nymphing.
Local spots like behind Crown Mountain Park and Catherine's Store are good for the wading angler.
HATCHES: Midges 20-24
APPROPRIATE PATTERNS
NYMPHS: Freestone Emerger 20, BH Polywing Emerger 18-20, Biot Baetis 18-20, Sparklewing RS2 20-22, Imposter 20-22, Lil Foamy 18-20, Neon Nightmare 20-22
DRIES: Bill's Midge Emerger 20-22, HOH CDC Midge Adult 24, Hatching Midge 20-22, Morgan's Para Midge 20-22
STREAMERS: Tungsten Double Mint sz 4-8, Hansen's Meal Ticket sz 4, Baby Gonga Black sz 8, Home Invader sz 2
HINTS: Find some deep water where you can and keep an eye out for risers too