Roaring Fork River
Upper (Above Carbondale)
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- PMD
- RS-2
- Parachute BWO
- BWO
- Sculpzilla
- Baetis Nymph
- Pheasant Tail
- Rojo Midge
- CDC Midge
- No Hackle Baetis
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Oct 13
Taylor Creek Fly Shop - Aspen
UPPER ROARING FORK- ASPEN DOWNSTREAM TO BASALT
FLOW: 121 cfs below Maroon Creek
WATER CLARITY: Clear and low
OVERALL RATING: 6 out of 10
FOOD SOURCES PRESENT: Blue Winged Olives, Pale Morning Duns, Midges, golden stonefly nymphs, sculpins
THE LOW DOWN: The upper Fork above Basalt has been remaining low and clear but it is fishing well and you can't beat the fall colors.
In a nutshell we are fishing the upper river with some "sneaky factor"- as in small flies and fine tippets. Except for twilight, the dry fly action has slowed down significantly and the nymphing has gotten very good as long as you are fishing small bugs.
Small flies like RS2s and Pheasant Tails have been productive, and skittering a caddis around at twilight has been pretty fun, too. You'll see some late afternoon BWO action on calm and cloudy days also.
HATCHES: Midges 20-24, BWOs 18-22, PMDs 14-18
APPROPRIATE PATTERNS:
DRIES: Pearl and Elk Caddis 14-18, Ethawing Caddis 16-18, Perfect PMD 16-18, Melon Quill 16-18, Chubby Chernobyl 10-12, Perfect Baetis 20-22, No Hackle BWO 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: 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: 121 cfs below Maroon Creek
WATER CLARITY: Clear and low
OVERALL RATING: 6 out of 10
FOOD SOURCES PRESENT: Blue Winged Olives, Pale Morning Duns, Midges, golden stonefly nymphs, sculpins
THE LOW DOWN: The upper Fork above Basalt has been remaining low and clear but it is fishing well and you can't beat the fall colors.
In a nutshell we are fishing the upper river with some "sneaky factor"- as in small flies and fine tippets. Except for twilight, the dry fly action has slowed down significantly and the nymphing has gotten very good as long as you are fishing small bugs.
Small flies like RS2s and Pheasant Tails have been productive, and skittering a caddis around at twilight has been pretty fun, too. You'll see some late afternoon BWO action on calm and cloudy days also.
HATCHES: Midges 20-24, BWOs 18-22, PMDs 14-18
APPROPRIATE PATTERNS:
DRIES: Pearl and Elk Caddis 14-18, Ethawing Caddis 16-18, Perfect PMD 16-18, Melon Quill 16-18, Chubby Chernobyl 10-12, Perfect Baetis 20-22, No Hackle BWO 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: 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.
Oct 06
Taylor Creek Fly Shop - Aspen
UPPER ROARING FORK- ASPEN DOWNSTREAM TO BASALT
FLOW: 121 cfs below Maroon Creek
WATER CLARITY: Clear and low
OVERALL RATING: 6 out of 10
FOOD SOURCES PRESENT: Caddis, Blue Winged Olives, Pale Morning Duns, Yellow Sallies 14-16, Midges, golden stonefly nymphs, sculpins
THE LOW DOWN: The upper Fork above Basalt has been remaining low and clear but it is fishing well and you can't beat the fall colors.
In a nutshell we are fishing the upper river with some "sneaky factor"- as in small flies and fine tippets. Except for twilight, the dry fly action has slowed down significantly and the nymphing has gotten very good as long as you are fishing small bugs.
Small flies like RS2s and Pheasant Tails have been productive, and skittering a caddis around at twilight has been pretty fun, too. You'll see some late afternoon BWO action on calm and cloudy days also.
HATCHES: Midges 20-24, BWOs 18-22, PMDs 14-18, Caddis 14-18
APPROPRIATE PATTERNS:
DRIES: Pearl and Elk Caddis 14-18, Ethawing Caddis 16-18, Perfect PMD 16-18, Melon Quill 16-18, Chubby Chernobyl 10-12, Garcia's Mini Hot Yellow Sally 16, Perfect Baetis 20-22, No Hackle BWO 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: 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: 121 cfs below Maroon Creek
WATER CLARITY: Clear and low
OVERALL RATING: 6 out of 10
FOOD SOURCES PRESENT: Caddis, Blue Winged Olives, Pale Morning Duns, Yellow Sallies 14-16, Midges, golden stonefly nymphs, sculpins
THE LOW DOWN: The upper Fork above Basalt has been remaining low and clear but it is fishing well and you can't beat the fall colors.
In a nutshell we are fishing the upper river with some "sneaky factor"- as in small flies and fine tippets. Except for twilight, the dry fly action has slowed down significantly and the nymphing has gotten very good as long as you are fishing small bugs.
Small flies like RS2s and Pheasant Tails have been productive, and skittering a caddis around at twilight has been pretty fun, too. You'll see some late afternoon BWO action on calm and cloudy days also.
HATCHES: Midges 20-24, BWOs 18-22, PMDs 14-18, Caddis 14-18
APPROPRIATE PATTERNS:
DRIES: Pearl and Elk Caddis 14-18, Ethawing Caddis 16-18, Perfect PMD 16-18, Melon Quill 16-18, Chubby Chernobyl 10-12, Garcia's Mini Hot Yellow Sally 16, Perfect Baetis 20-22, No Hackle BWO 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: 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.