Roaring Fork River
Upper (Above Carbondale)
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Trending Flies in Recent Reports
- RS-2
- Golden Stonefly
- Prince Nymph
- Rojo Midge
- CDC Midge
- Halfback Emerger
- PMD
- Splitback PMD
- Brook's Sprout Midge
- Slump buster
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Recent Guide Reports
Feb 18
Taylor Creek Fly Shop - Aspen
UPPER ROARING FORK- ASPEN DOWNSTREAM TO BASALT
FLOW: 70 cfs below Maroon Creek
WATER CLARITY: Clear but significant anchor and edge ice.
OVERALL RATING: 7 out of 10 (Most improved award this week!)
FOOD SOURCES PRESENT: Midges, golden stonefly nymphs, sculpins
THE LOW DOWN: The upper Fork is in its winter mode; low, clear and iced up in the shady spots. Be safe out there and aware of ice dams breaking, always keep an eye upstream. Considering the time of year, there actually is a lot of open water- the downside is that the snow is deep and mobility is challenging.
Midges are the main food source, but leading with a stonefly or prince nymph could get fish looking. When fishing the upper Fork, focus on the deeper pools and pits. Hatches have dwindled down to primarily midges.
The river is low and clear, so get stealthy out there and utilize your smaller flies and tippets.
HATCHES: Midges 20-24
APPROPRIATE PATTERNS:
DRIES: Morgan's Para Midge 20-22, HOH CDC Midge Adult 24, HOH CDC Spent Midge 22-24, Sprout Midge 20-24, Skittering Z Lon Midge 20-22
NYMPHS: BLM 18-20, Tungsten Bead Baetis 20, 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 20-22, Spanflex Stone 10-12, Tungsten Split Case PMD 16-18, PMD Halfback Emerger 14-18
STREAMERS: Autumn Splendor 6, Zuddler 6, Slumpies 6-8
HINTS: Skip the blah water and focus on the deeper open runs and pools.
FLOW: 70 cfs below Maroon Creek
WATER CLARITY: Clear but significant anchor and edge ice.
OVERALL RATING: 7 out of 10 (Most improved award this week!)
FOOD SOURCES PRESENT: Midges, golden stonefly nymphs, sculpins
THE LOW DOWN: The upper Fork is in its winter mode; low, clear and iced up in the shady spots. Be safe out there and aware of ice dams breaking, always keep an eye upstream. Considering the time of year, there actually is a lot of open water- the downside is that the snow is deep and mobility is challenging.
Midges are the main food source, but leading with a stonefly or prince nymph could get fish looking. When fishing the upper Fork, focus on the deeper pools and pits. Hatches have dwindled down to primarily midges.
The river is low and clear, so get stealthy out there and utilize your smaller flies and tippets.
HATCHES: Midges 20-24
APPROPRIATE PATTERNS:
DRIES: Morgan's Para Midge 20-22, HOH CDC Midge Adult 24, HOH CDC Spent Midge 22-24, Sprout Midge 20-24, Skittering Z Lon Midge 20-22
NYMPHS: BLM 18-20, Tungsten Bead Baetis 20, 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 20-22, Spanflex Stone 10-12, Tungsten Split Case PMD 16-18, PMD Halfback Emerger 14-18
STREAMERS: Autumn Splendor 6, Zuddler 6, Slumpies 6-8
HINTS: Skip the blah water and focus on the deeper open runs and pools.
Feb 04
Taylor Creek Fly Shop - Aspen
UPPER ROARING FORK- ASPEN DOWNSTREAM TO BASALT
FLOW: 70 cfs below Maroon Creek
WATER CLARITY: Clear but significant anchor and edge ice.
OVERALL RATING: 2 out of 10
FOOD SOURCES PRESENT: Midges, golden stonefly nymphs, sculpins
THE LOW DOWN: The upper Fork is in its winter mode; low, clear and iced up for the most part. Be safe out there and aware of ice dams breaking, always keep an eye upstream.
Midges are the main food source, but leading with a stonefly or prince nymph could get fish looking. When fishing the upper Fork, focus on the deeper pools and pits. Hatches have dwindled down to primarily midges.
The river is low and clear, so get stealthy out there and utilize your smaller flies and tippets.
HATCHES: Midges 20-24
APPROPRIATE PATTERNS:
DRIES: Morgan's Para Midge 20-22, HOH CDC Midge Adult 24, HOH CDC Spent Midge 22-24, Sprout Midge 20-24, Skittering Z Lon Midge 20-22
NYMPHS: BLM 18-20, Tungsten Bead Baetis 20, 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 20-22, Spanflex Stone 10-12, Tungsten Split Case PMD 16-18, PMD Halfback Emerger 14-18
STREAMERS: Autumn Splendor 6, Zuddler 6, Slumpies 6-8
HINTS: Skip the blah water and focus on the deeper open runs and pools.
FLOW: 70 cfs below Maroon Creek
WATER CLARITY: Clear but significant anchor and edge ice.
OVERALL RATING: 2 out of 10
FOOD SOURCES PRESENT: Midges, golden stonefly nymphs, sculpins
THE LOW DOWN: The upper Fork is in its winter mode; low, clear and iced up for the most part. Be safe out there and aware of ice dams breaking, always keep an eye upstream.
Midges are the main food source, but leading with a stonefly or prince nymph could get fish looking. When fishing the upper Fork, focus on the deeper pools and pits. Hatches have dwindled down to primarily midges.
The river is low and clear, so get stealthy out there and utilize your smaller flies and tippets.
HATCHES: Midges 20-24
APPROPRIATE PATTERNS:
DRIES: Morgan's Para Midge 20-22, HOH CDC Midge Adult 24, HOH CDC Spent Midge 22-24, Sprout Midge 20-24, Skittering Z Lon Midge 20-22
NYMPHS: BLM 18-20, Tungsten Bead Baetis 20, 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 20-22, Spanflex Stone 10-12, Tungsten Split Case PMD 16-18, PMD Halfback Emerger 14-18
STREAMERS: Autumn Splendor 6, Zuddler 6, Slumpies 6-8
HINTS: Skip the blah water and focus on the deeper open runs and pools.