Frying Pan Anglers – a full service fly fishing shop and outfitter based in Basalt Colorado which provides guided fly fishing trips on the frying pan river, roaring fork river, Colorado river and other rivers in the Basalt area. Frying Pan Anglers carries fly fishing equipment, with Hardy fly fishing equipment, and fly fishing supplies. It provides regular fishing reports and fly fishing reports for the frying pan river, the roaring fork river and Colorado river in our area. Frying Pan Anglers is the premier fly fishing and guided fly fishing outfitter for the best quality guides and fly fishing equipment. Frying Pan Anglers provides a range of fly fishing equipment including orvis, hardy, greys, lamson, ross, galvan, and bauer fly fishing reels. In addition it carries orvis helios fly rods, hardy, greys, GL Loomis, mystic echo and St Croix fly rods. It is your one stop fly fishing shop and fly fishing outfitter in the frying pan river area for guided float and wade fishing trips and tours. It hosts excellent fly fishing guides and fly fishing tours on the frying pan river and other local waters. The guides will provide excellent teaching and coaching for clients of Frying Pan Anglers.Frying Pan Anglers – a full service fly fishing shop and outfitter based in Basalt Colorado which provides guided fly fishing trips on the frying pan river, roaring fork river, Colorado river and other rivers in the Basalt area. Frying Pan Anglers carries fly fishing equipment, with Hardy fly fishing equipment, and fly fishing supplies. It provides regular fishing reports and fly fishing reports for the frying pan river, the roaring fork river and Colorado river in our area. Frying Pan Anglers is the premier fly fishing and guided fly fishing outfitter for the best quality guides and fly fishing equipment. Frying Pan Anglers provides a range of fly fishing equipment including orvis, hardy, greys, lamson, ross, galvan, and bauer fly fishing reels. In addition it carries orvis helios fly rods, hardy, greys, GL Loomis, mystic echo and St Croix fly rods. It is your one stop fly fishing shop and fly fishing outfitter in the frying pan river area for guided float and wade fishing trips and tours. It hosts excellent fly fishing guides and fly fishing tours on the frying pan river and other local waters. The guides will provide excellent teaching and coaching for clients of Frying Pan Anglers.


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Fishing Report

For the Week ending 8th November 2009

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The weather man was particularly accurate this week with the prediction that the cold spell would pass and warmer clearer days would reappear. He also predicts a continuation of this weather pattern for the remainder of the week. There is a chance a change might blow in by next weekend but that is a week away. In the meantime we will continue to take this weather as long as it is offered. With the temperature in the 50’s during the day and the fish taking dries we continue to enjoy excellent fishing on the Pan.

With the 3rd rifle season over, we are now settling into the quietest time of the year where most visitors have left. In addition, many of the locals have also taken off some time to leave town before Thanksgiving and the start of the ski season.

We had an open house in Basalt this week hosted by the Bureau of Reclamation to discuss some proposals for addressing flows in the Pan. One of the current contracts for the endangered species is due to expire in 2012. The discussion centered around a possible new contract for half the water quantity of the expiring contract. Submissions were invited in relation to any matters which interested parties might find of relevance in such considerations.

It was quite obvious that the Bureau had read our reports from time to time, and in particular our comments in relation to the deep and abiding mysteries which seem to accompany their decision making process in relation to water releases, particularly during the season. We have made a detailed submission to the review process. So time will tell whether we have had any useful input. It is quite apparent though, that if one is prepared to voice one’s concerns on a relatively reasoned basis, they will be heard. The most emphatic comment which emanated from the discussion was that this year’s release pattern will not be repeated next year. That indeed is welcome news and is a good start.

If you are interested in making a comment, the Bureau is taking submissions until the 18th November. The comments can be emailed to 10825EA@mwhglobal.com. Or they can be posted to Attn: 10825EA MWH 1110 Elkton Driver, Suite B, Colorado Springs, CO 80907.


Frying Pan

Current Flow: below the Dam 77cfs. (if you want more uptodate figures check out current readings on our "Links" page)

The fishing this week improved as the weather warmed and the moon began to wane. Again, excellent conditions all around with clear skies and warm weather in the mid 50’s on the weekend. There were some nice hatches of midges and BWO’s as soon as the sun hit the water. The dry fly fishing was excellent during the middle of the day and tended to drop off as soon as the sun left the water mid-river. The fish responded well to olive bodied matthews sparkle dun #20 even though the naturals were smaller.

Despite it being the quietest time of the year in town we had quite a few fishermen out and a few visitors in the cabins taking advantage of our off-season deal.

The coming week is predicted to remain warm and clear at least until next weekend. If the weather is anything like it has been over the past few days, it will be glorious to take in the last of the great autumn dry fly before the sun gets so low that the next rain or snow sticks to the ground.


Recommended Flies:  As the days are getting shorter and colder those sections of the Pan which get shade in the afternoon slow down before the sunnier areas.

We are now down to BWO and midge hatches. For baetis try the FPA sparkle baetis #20-#22, FPA emerging baetis #22 - #26 and small pheasant tails #20 - #24. When they start to emerge try loopwing emergers, rs2's, and gray and olive biot patterns. When they get up on to the surface use Parachute Adams, gray special emergers, olive body dries such as the matthews sparkle dun olive #18 - #22, the cdc comparadun, parachute blue duns and gulper specials.

The midges will come off during the day, particularly if it is sunny. So try WD-40's #20, red and black chironocones #20, brassies #18 - #22, midge larva patterns #18 - #22, copper johns #18 - #22, black polywings #18 - #22 and garcia's rojo midges # 18 - #22. Mike reported great success this week on smaller black midges such as the miracle midge.

As they come off try the gray loopwing emergers #20 - #22, the FPA special emergers, biot emergers both with and without the trailing shuck and gray RS2's #18 - #22. In addition try dry patterns such as the z-wing real midge, suspended midge and any similar dry black and gray patterns in sizes from #20 through to #26, loopwing emergers #20 - #22 and FPA special emergers #20 - #26.

The fish are keying in on the smaller flies and are taking time to inspect the presentation. So don't be surprised as the fish become more particular on presentation and anything else which might alert them to any risk. At this time of year, particularly in the slower water 7x is the minimum and 8 - 9x should be considered if the fish are particularly wary.


Roaring Fork

Current Flow: near Emma - 327cfs (if you want more uptodate figures check out current readings on our "Links" page).

With the weather having warmed very nicely during the week and the levels having held relatively steady, the fishing was good on the fork with streamers as well as nymphing with eggs and attractors. The fish are stacking nicely now and getting onto the redds bringing the big rainbows in below to feed on the eggs drifting downstream.

The big browns are now responding to streamers so try patterns like the autumn splendor, the yellow Madonna, woolly buggers. If the fish are short striking, use patterns with stinger hooks.

Recommended Flies: The bwos are still coming off, particularly when it is cloudy so try baetis nymphs and emergers such as rs2's , FPA sparkle baetis #20 - #22 and the FPA emerging baetis #22 - #24. In addition try the matthews, adams and parachute adams.

The midge hatches remain strong in the mornings and the evenings so look at our Pan recommendations for some midges to try.

The browns are getting ready to spawn now so if the fishing is slow try egg patterns, and attractors such as princes and worm patterns. Its basic but it works.

For streamers try the autumn Splendor, the Yellow Madonnas and the olive woolly buggers. Try streamers with stinger hooks. This will help solve the short striking problem of big browns.


Colorado River

The flows in the Colorado have ensured that it remains the preferred destination for float traffic. The fish are now moving onto the redds and out of the deeper water. Eggs and attractor patterns are working well as well as small nymphs. Streamers are also working well now.

Recommended Flies: As the water gets colder and the fish move out of the deepest water to feed or move onto the redds try eggs, attractors and small nymphs. Streamers are also working well right against the banks. The fish are still coming to the surface taking dries into the evenings.

Use streamers such as the autumn splendor, the yellow madonna and woolly buggers. In addition as they move into the spawn use egg patterns, and attractors such as princes, worms and hare's ears.

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