Roaring Fork River
Upper (Above Carbondale)
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Trending Flies in Recent Reports
- Autumn Splendor
- Trailing Shuck Midge
- Sparkle Dunn BWO
- Double Gonga
- Midge Emerger
- Rainbow Warrior
- RS-2
- BTS Nymph
- Pheasant Tail
- Parachute BWO
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Water Temperature Over 68°F
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Nov 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, Blue Winged Olives, Eggs
THE LOWDOWN: It's an interesting time to fish the upper section of the Fork. Flows are about as low as they get, at the same time we're not yet concerned about snow and ice on the banks. This means you can really hunt and target specific fish in the often-narrow channel, something that's not always possible at higher flows.
Hatches aren't prolific, but expect to see midges and possibly smaller Blue Winged Olive mayflies on warmer days. Fish this stretch almost like you would fish the Fryingpan, meaning smaller flies and careful presentation.
HATCHES: Midges 18-24, Blue-winged Olives 20-22
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, TC Sparkledun BWO 20-22, HOH CDC Thorax BWO 20-22, Uber-realistic Baetis 20-22, Taylor Creek Custom Collette's Parachute BWO 20-22
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 the soft water along the banks before you cast into the middle of the river
FLOW: 16 CFS near Aspen
WATER CLARITY: Clear
OVERALL RATING: 5 out of 10
FOOD SOURCES PRESENT: Midges, Blue Winged Olives, Eggs
THE LOWDOWN: It's an interesting time to fish the upper section of the Fork. Flows are about as low as they get, at the same time we're not yet concerned about snow and ice on the banks. This means you can really hunt and target specific fish in the often-narrow channel, something that's not always possible at higher flows.
Hatches aren't prolific, but expect to see midges and possibly smaller Blue Winged Olive mayflies on warmer days. Fish this stretch almost like you would fish the Fryingpan, meaning smaller flies and careful presentation.
HATCHES: Midges 18-24, Blue-winged Olives 20-22
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, TC Sparkledun BWO 20-22, HOH CDC Thorax BWO 20-22, Uber-realistic Baetis 20-22, Taylor Creek Custom Collette's Parachute BWO 20-22
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 the soft water along the banks before you cast into the middle of the river