Roaring Fork River
Upper (Above Carbondale)
Recent Guide Reports
Trending Flies in Recent Reports
- Autumn Splendor
- Trailing Shuck Midge
- Double Gonga
- Midge Emerger
- Rainbow Warrior
- RS-2
- BTS Nymph
- Pheasant Tail
- Baetis Nymph
- Slump buster
Current Conditions
Gauge Flow
High Water Warning
Gauge Height
Water Temperature
Water Temperature Over 68°F
Condition Graphs
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Recent Guide Reports
Dec 14
Taylor Creek Fly Shop - Aspen
UPPER ROARING FORK - ASPEN DOWNSTREAM TO BASALT
FLOW: 16 CFS near Aspen
WATER CLARITY: Clear
OVERALL RATING: 5 out of 10
FOOD SOURCES PRESENT: Midges, Eggs
THE LOWDOWN: The upper Fork is at an icy trickle this time of year, but that doesn't mean it's unfishable. It's actually an awesome time to search the deeper holding pools along this stretch with deep nymph rigs. Flies should stay tiny and strikes will be subtle, but don't let that discourage you -- you'll be amazed what hides down low when there's nowhere else to go.
There haven't been many reported hatches, but midges are always a possibility on warmer, sunnier days.
HATCHES: Midges 18-24
APPROPRIATE PATTERNS:
DRIES: Dorsey's Midge Emerger 22, Antonio's Hi-Vis Quill Midge 20, Solitude Hatching Midge Black 22, Bill Fitzsimmons Trailing Shuck Midge 22-26
NYMPHS: Stott's Raisinette 20, Tungsten Two Bead Nymph 18-20, Jigged Hot Orange Bead CDC Pheasant Tail 18-20, Tungsten Rainbow Warrior 20-22, BTS Baetis 20-22, Sparklewing RS2 20-22, Beadwing Midge Emerger Grey 20-22, Pulsating Midge Emerger 20, Freestone Emerger Olive 22, Tailwater Tiny Midge Red 20-22, Flashtail Mini Egg Orange 18
STREAMERS: Craven's Swim Coach, Barr's Slump Buster, Carlton Banks, Craven's Baby Gonga, Tim Heng's Autumn Splendor
HINTS: Fish tend to be down in the slowest, deepest water they can find right now.
FLOW: 16 CFS near Aspen
WATER CLARITY: Clear
OVERALL RATING: 5 out of 10
FOOD SOURCES PRESENT: Midges, Eggs
THE LOWDOWN: The upper Fork is at an icy trickle this time of year, but that doesn't mean it's unfishable. It's actually an awesome time to search the deeper holding pools along this stretch with deep nymph rigs. Flies should stay tiny and strikes will be subtle, but don't let that discourage you -- you'll be amazed what hides down low when there's nowhere else to go.
There haven't been many reported hatches, but midges are always a possibility on warmer, sunnier days.
HATCHES: Midges 18-24
APPROPRIATE PATTERNS:
DRIES: Dorsey's Midge Emerger 22, Antonio's Hi-Vis Quill Midge 20, Solitude Hatching Midge Black 22, Bill Fitzsimmons Trailing Shuck Midge 22-26
NYMPHS: Stott's Raisinette 20, Tungsten Two Bead Nymph 18-20, Jigged Hot Orange Bead CDC Pheasant Tail 18-20, Tungsten Rainbow Warrior 20-22, BTS Baetis 20-22, Sparklewing RS2 20-22, Beadwing Midge Emerger Grey 20-22, Pulsating Midge Emerger 20, Freestone Emerger Olive 22, Tailwater Tiny Midge Red 20-22, Flashtail Mini Egg Orange 18
STREAMERS: Craven's Swim Coach, Barr's Slump Buster, Carlton Banks, Craven's Baby Gonga, Tim Heng's Autumn Splendor
HINTS: Fish tend to be down in the slowest, deepest water they can find right now.