Fishing Report

For the Week ending 8th November 2015

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As we move into November and end daylight saving, there is a quickening pace as one senses that the short time before the cold and snow sets in is passing quickly. There are still leaves on a few of the trees but that won't last much longer than the next gusts of wind. The water is pristine.

We already have a little snow high up. The coming week offers the possibility of a little more rain and possible snow. We are due for a little. It is colder out on the river now unless one is in the direct sunlight. Midweek the temperatures are predicted to only reach the mid 40's. So enjoy the short time before the cold sets in.

Frying Pan

Current Flow: below the Dam 75cfs.(if you want more uptodate figures check out current readings on our "Links" page)

A little over 2 weeks ago, it was of vital importance to the maintain flows at 300cfs to save the endangered fish 1000 miles away. This week the Bureau dropped the flows to 50cfs. I hope someone sent the endangered fish a memo. Its laughable in the Monty Python sense.

Anyway the 50cfs flows last three days so someone could count the fish in the Pan. Now the releases are back up to 75cfs. Its not a bad flow for this time of year, but one hopes that the flows will be higher when the cold sets in to prevent the formation of anchor ice. We shall see.

The fishing was great this week with the minimal water pushing the fish into obviously deeper channels. One the bright blue sky days, the contrast between fishing in the sunlight and the shade is vivid. The bug hatches tend to shut off quickly as the shade and cold set in so it is a matter of fishing while the sun is high or move to the sections of the river where there is more sunlight.

There are still a few bwo's and midges about. The fish have good memories and will take larger dry patterns for a little while longer. But soon it will be down to the smallest midge patterns.

The browns are getting aggressive now as they begin to move into the redds. So fishing with streamers in any water will produce results.

Recommended Flies:Use midges, bwo's, nymphs and attractors. The fish are also taking small nymphs and caddis patterns.

For mysis at the dam use Mike's Mysis. epoxy mysis, and BDV mysis.

The midges will come off during the day, particularly if it is sunny. So try Wilson's Reverse Candy Cane #20, red and black chironocones #20, nick's larva in miracle pink, olive, and purple back, brassies #18 - #22, midge larva patterns #18 - #22, copper johns #18 - #22, rainbow warriors, black polywings #18 - #22 and bling midges # 18 - #22.

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, Johnny Flash in Olive, Grey, and Black, Olive and Red Jujubee, trailing shuck midge black and cream.

In addition try dry patterns such as the z-wing real midge, black cdc midge and any similar dry black and gray patterns in sizes from #20 through to #26.

The fish are taking generic nymphs such as pheasant tails and caddis larva patterns. The BWO's are coming off as well. Try emerger patterns such as rs2's and WD-50's.

For BWO naturals use standard BWO's, parachute BWO's, parachute Adams, and Thorax patterns.

Roaring Fork

Current Flow: near Emma - 351cfs (if you want more uptodate figures check out current readings on our "Links" page).

The Fork has settled a little since last week offering more great fishing. The browns are chasing streamers aggressively. The only floating is from Carbondale down.

Recommended Flies: The best results on the Fork now are from nymphing. Use either stoneflies or attractor patterns down deep, with small nymphs or emergers as the second fly. In the clear water and bright days the fish are near structure or down deep.

Now the big browns are chasing streamers as well so take along your streamer gear for a change.

Try small baetis such as the FPA Sparkle Baetis, the FPA Thorax Emerger, and black pheasant tails have also worked well. For emergers, the rs2 in black or gray. Also the sparkle wing rs2.

For small flies, copper johns, pc phlash, mercury rs2's, pheasant tails, bubble back bwos.

For the stone fly nymphs good patterns continue to include the BB FB Epoxy 20 Incher, the BTB Hot Spot 20 Incher and the CTB RL Epoxy 20 Incher.

Try streamers now as well.

Colorado

The Colorado is clear and is offering good fishing.

Recommended Flies: Generally the way to go is nymphing with small baetis, the FPA sparkle baetis, sparkle rs2's and biot emergers.

For stonefly nymphs use the BTB Hot Spot 20 Incher, rubberleg patterns such as Mike's BTB Coffee/Black and the Halloween Speckled Girdle Bug, with midges, worms and small baetis patterns behind the lead fly.

Try streamers as well.

Colorado

The Colorado is clear and is offering good fishing.

Recommended Flies: Generally the way to go is nymphing with small baetis, the FPA sparkle baetis, sparkle rs2's and biot emergers.

For stonefly nymphs use the BTB Hot Spot 20 Incher, rubberleg patterns such as Mike's BTB Coffee/Black and the Halloween Speckled Girdle Bug, with midges, worms and small baetis patterns behind the lead fly.

Try streamers as well.

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