Crystal River –
Flow: 191 cfs/Redstone, 208 cfs/Carbondale
Conditions: Spring conditions are here. Below Coal Creek in Redstone, the Crystal is wildly variable with runoff and water clarity dependent upon the weather. The upper river above Redstone is clear and fishing well for the time being before runoff truly becomes a force here in the coming weeks. Caddis and BWOs comprise the majority of hatches with lesser hatches of stoneflies and midges. Shallow tw0-fly nymph rigs under a bobber or dry/dropper rigs are most commonly used. The streamer fishing has certainly picked-up too – small and dark stuff being the most popular.
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Our guides know the Crystal River intimately – let us give you the highlight of your vacation!
As always, feel free to give us a call for daily river conditions at 970.963.5741
Flies
Dries:BWO Sparkledun, Roy’s Special Emerger, No Hackle BWO, Caddis Variant, Goddard Caddis, E/C Caddis, Stimi’s, PMXs, Chubby Chernobyl Black
Nymphs: Tactical Turds, Licorice Gumdrops, 20Inchers, Pheasant Tail Olive, 2Bits, Electric Caddis, Guides Choice HE, Jig FKA Prince, BH Cheesman Emerger, Polywings, Foamwings, BH Sparklewing RS-2, Jig Zebra
Streamers: Mickey Finn, Royal Coachman Bucktail, Buggers, PSL’s
