Roaring Fork River
Upper (Above Carbondale)
Recent Guide Reports
Trending Flies in Recent Reports
- Autumn Splendor
- Rojo Midge
- Sparkle Dunn BWO
- Bead Wing Midge
- Brook's Sprout Midge
- Lemon Drop
- Sculpzilla
- RS-2
- Baetis Nymph
- Adult Midge
Current Conditions
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Water Temperature Over 68°F
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Recent Guide Reports
Apr 15
Taylor Creek Fly Shop - Aspen
UPPER ROARING FORK- ASPEN DOWNSTREAM TO BASALT
FLOW: 175 CFS
WATER CLARITY: Cold and mostly clear, but we will see more color as we warm up. Keep in mind real runoff does not begin until mid-May.
OVERALL RATING: 7 out of 10
FOOD SOURCES PRESENT: Blue Winged Olives, Midges, Winter Stoneflies, Sculpins
THE LOWDOWN: The bug menu is pretty simplified- blue winged olives, midges and a few winter stones. Dry fly hatches are winding down, but be ready if you're out there on a warm and cloudy afternoon. The river is low and clear, it's time to get stealthy and treat the upper Fork like you would the Fryingpan.
HATCHES: Blue Winged Olives 18-22, Midges 18-24, Winter Stoneflies 16-18
APPROPRIATE PATTERNS: DRIES: HOH CDC Thorax BWO 20-22, TC Sparkledun BWO 20-22, Massacre Midge 22-24, Mole Midge 20-22, HOH Hanging Midge 20-22, HOH CDC Midge Adult 24, HOH CDC Spent Midge 22-24, Sprout Midge 20-24, Skittering Z-Lon Midge 20-22, Putterbaugh Caddis Black 16-18 (fished as a winter stone)
NYMPHS: BTS Baetis 20-22, Sparklewing RS2 20-22, Freestone Emerger 20, BH Polywing Emerger 20, Kingrey's Cap'n Hook 20-22, Bead Wing Midge 20-22, Rojo Midge 20-22STREAMERS: Autumn Splendor 6, Carlton Banks sz 4, Cousin It Sculpin sz 6, Grease Monkey sz 4, Beldar Lemon Drop sz 8HINTS: Fish the soft water where your flies have time to get down in front of the fish.
FLOW: 175 CFS
WATER CLARITY: Cold and mostly clear, but we will see more color as we warm up. Keep in mind real runoff does not begin until mid-May.
OVERALL RATING: 7 out of 10
FOOD SOURCES PRESENT: Blue Winged Olives, Midges, Winter Stoneflies, Sculpins
THE LOWDOWN: The bug menu is pretty simplified- blue winged olives, midges and a few winter stones. Dry fly hatches are winding down, but be ready if you're out there on a warm and cloudy afternoon. The river is low and clear, it's time to get stealthy and treat the upper Fork like you would the Fryingpan.
HATCHES: Blue Winged Olives 18-22, Midges 18-24, Winter Stoneflies 16-18
APPROPRIATE PATTERNS: DRIES: HOH CDC Thorax BWO 20-22, TC Sparkledun BWO 20-22, Massacre Midge 22-24, Mole Midge 20-22, HOH Hanging Midge 20-22, HOH CDC Midge Adult 24, HOH CDC Spent Midge 22-24, Sprout Midge 20-24, Skittering Z-Lon Midge 20-22, Putterbaugh Caddis Black 16-18 (fished as a winter stone)
NYMPHS: BTS Baetis 20-22, Sparklewing RS2 20-22, Freestone Emerger 20, BH Polywing Emerger 20, Kingrey's Cap'n Hook 20-22, Bead Wing Midge 20-22, Rojo Midge 20-22STREAMERS: Autumn Splendor 6, Carlton Banks sz 4, Cousin It Sculpin sz 6, Grease Monkey sz 4, Beldar Lemon Drop sz 8HINTS: Fish the soft water where your flies have time to get down in front of the fish.
Apr 07
Taylor Creek Fly Shop - Aspen
UPPER ROARING FORK- ASPEN DOWNSTREAM TO BASALT
FLOW: 65 CFS
WATER CLARITY: Cold and clear but we will see some color as we warm up. Keep in mind real runoff does not begin until mid-May.
OVERALL RATING: 7 out of 10
FOOD SOURCES PRESENT: Blue Winged Olives, Midges, Winter Stoneflies, Sculpins
THE LOWDOWN: The bug menu is pretty simplified- midges and a few winter stones. Dry fly hatches are winding down, but be ready if you're out there on a warm and cloudy afternoon. The river is low and clear, it's time to get stealthy and treat the upper Fork like you would the Fryingpan.
HATCHES: Blue Winged Olives 18-22, Midges 18-24, Winter Stoneflies 16-18
APPROPRIATE PATTERNS: DRIES: HOH CDC Thorax BWO 20-22, TC Sparkledun BWO 20-22, Massacre Midge 22-24, Mole Midge 20-22, HOH Hanging Midge 20-22, HOH CDC Midge Adult 24, HOH CDC Spent Midge 22-24, Sprout Midge 20-24, Skittering Z-Lon Midge 20-22, Putterbaugh Caddis Black 16-18 (fished as a winter stone)
NYMPHS: BTS Baetis 20-22, Sparklewing RS2 20-22, Freestone Emerger 20, BH Polywing Emerger 20, Kingrey's Cap'n Hook 20-22, Bead Wing Midge 20-22, Rojo Midge 20-22STREAMERS: Autumn Splendor 6, Carlton Banks sz 4, Cousin It Sculpin sz 6, Grease Monkey sz 4, Beldar Lemon Drop sz 8HINTS: Fish the soft water where your flies have time to get down in front of the fish.
FLOW: 65 CFS
WATER CLARITY: Cold and clear but we will see some color as we warm up. Keep in mind real runoff does not begin until mid-May.
OVERALL RATING: 7 out of 10
FOOD SOURCES PRESENT: Blue Winged Olives, Midges, Winter Stoneflies, Sculpins
THE LOWDOWN: The bug menu is pretty simplified- midges and a few winter stones. Dry fly hatches are winding down, but be ready if you're out there on a warm and cloudy afternoon. The river is low and clear, it's time to get stealthy and treat the upper Fork like you would the Fryingpan.
HATCHES: Blue Winged Olives 18-22, Midges 18-24, Winter Stoneflies 16-18
APPROPRIATE PATTERNS: DRIES: HOH CDC Thorax BWO 20-22, TC Sparkledun BWO 20-22, Massacre Midge 22-24, Mole Midge 20-22, HOH Hanging Midge 20-22, HOH CDC Midge Adult 24, HOH CDC Spent Midge 22-24, Sprout Midge 20-24, Skittering Z-Lon Midge 20-22, Putterbaugh Caddis Black 16-18 (fished as a winter stone)
NYMPHS: BTS Baetis 20-22, Sparklewing RS2 20-22, Freestone Emerger 20, BH Polywing Emerger 20, Kingrey's Cap'n Hook 20-22, Bead Wing Midge 20-22, Rojo Midge 20-22STREAMERS: Autumn Splendor 6, Carlton Banks sz 4, Cousin It Sculpin sz 6, Grease Monkey sz 4, Beldar Lemon Drop sz 8HINTS: Fish the soft water where your flies have time to get down in front of the fish.