Roaring Fork River
Upper (Above Carbondale)
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Trending Flies in Recent Reports
- BWO
- Parachute BWO
- Baetis Nymph
- Pheasant Tail
- Comparadun
- Rojo Midge
- CDC Midge
- RS-2
- Brook's Sprout Midge
- Sprout Baetis
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Recent Guide Reports
Jun 05
Taylor Creek Fly Shop - Aspen
UPPER ROARING FORK- ASPEN DOWNSTREAM TO BASALT
FLOW: 1110 cfs below Maroon Creek
WATER CLARITY: Muddy and high
OVERALL RATING: 4 out of 10
FOOD SOURCES PRESENT: Midges, BWOs
THE LOW DOWN: The upper Fork above Basalt has taken a turn into full run off. High flows and off-colored water can make fishing a little bit tough. Blue winged olives are now hatching all the way up to Aspen on the Roaring Fork.
Try to find water that is flowing slowly along the edges of the river. With these high flows, the fish tend to congregate in these areas.
Small flies like RS2s and Pheasant Tails have been productive behind larger flies such as stones and worms. Stripping a streamer can be fun, too. There is a slight chance that you'll see some late afternoon baetis and midge action on calm and cloudy days also.
HATCHES: BWOs 18-20 Midges 20-24
APPROPRIATE PATTERNS:
DRIES: Hackle Dun Baetis 20-22, CDC Comparadun BWO 20-22, Brook's Sprout Baetis 20-22, 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: Spanflex Stone 8-10, San Juan Worm 10, 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
STREAMERS: Autumn Splendor 6, Zuddler 6, Slumpies 6-8
HINTS: Fish the soft water where your flies have time to get down in front of the fish.
FLOW: 1110 cfs below Maroon Creek
WATER CLARITY: Muddy and high
OVERALL RATING: 4 out of 10
FOOD SOURCES PRESENT: Midges, BWOs
THE LOW DOWN: The upper Fork above Basalt has taken a turn into full run off. High flows and off-colored water can make fishing a little bit tough. Blue winged olives are now hatching all the way up to Aspen on the Roaring Fork.
Try to find water that is flowing slowly along the edges of the river. With these high flows, the fish tend to congregate in these areas.
Small flies like RS2s and Pheasant Tails have been productive behind larger flies such as stones and worms. Stripping a streamer can be fun, too. There is a slight chance that you'll see some late afternoon baetis and midge action on calm and cloudy days also.
HATCHES: BWOs 18-20 Midges 20-24
APPROPRIATE PATTERNS:
DRIES: Hackle Dun Baetis 20-22, CDC Comparadun BWO 20-22, Brook's Sprout Baetis 20-22, 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: Spanflex Stone 8-10, San Juan Worm 10, 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
STREAMERS: Autumn Splendor 6, Zuddler 6, Slumpies 6-8
HINTS: Fish the soft water where your flies have time to get down in front of the fish.