Roaring Fork River
Upper (Above Carbondale)
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Trending Flies in Recent Reports
- Autumn Splendor
- Rojo Midge
- Bead Wing Midge
- Brook's Sprout Midge
- Lemon Drop
- Pheasant Tail
- San Juan Worm
- Sculpzilla
- RS-2
- Baetis Nymph
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Jan 19
Taylor Creek Fly Shop - Aspen
UPPER ROARING FORK- ASPEN DOWNSTREAM TO BASALT
FLOW: 7.5 CFS
WATER CLARITY: Low and Clear, iced up in the shade
OVERALL RATING: 2 out of 10
FOOD SOURCES PRESENT: Midges
THE LOW DOWN: The upper Fork above Basalt is low and clear, and wade-ability is tough in the shade but better in the sun. Midges are now hatching all the way up to Aspen on the Roaring Fork.
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 midge action on calm and cloudy days also.
HATCHES: Midges 20-24
APPROPRIATE PATTERNS:
DRIES: 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
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 20-22
STREAMERS: Autumn Splendor 6, Carlton Banks sz 4, Cousin It Sculpin sz 6, Grease Monkey sz 4, Beldar Lemon Drop sz 8
HINTS: Fish the soft water where your flies have time to get down in front of the fish.
FLOW: 7.5 CFS
WATER CLARITY: Low and Clear, iced up in the shade
OVERALL RATING: 2 out of 10
FOOD SOURCES PRESENT: Midges
THE LOW DOWN: The upper Fork above Basalt is low and clear, and wade-ability is tough in the shade but better in the sun. Midges are now hatching all the way up to Aspen on the Roaring Fork.
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 midge action on calm and cloudy days also.
HATCHES: Midges 20-24
APPROPRIATE PATTERNS:
DRIES: 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
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 20-22
STREAMERS: Autumn Splendor 6, Carlton Banks sz 4, Cousin It Sculpin sz 6, Grease Monkey sz 4, Beldar Lemon Drop sz 8
HINTS: Fish the soft water where your flies have time to get down in front of the fish.