Frying Pan River
141cfs/below Ruedi Reservoir
Conditions- Flows have come down a bit as the reservoir starts to fill. BWO’s are now the main hatch with lesser hatches of midges, caddis and stoneflies. The dry fly fishing has been pretty consistent most days and occasionally has really showed off! The best fishing has still been closer to the dam but the middle and lower river is starting to wake-up now too. The Frying Pan will stay clear and remain fishable when other area rivers are blown-out and muddy with runoff. Light tippets of 6x are pretty standard fare with 3 or 4 weight rods being preferred. The plethora of sight fishing opportunities available on the Frying Pan are unrivaled and the crowds of summer have yet to come – join us for some incredible fishing this spring.
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Our guides know the Frying Pan River intimately – let us give you the highlight of your vacation!
From the Colorado Parks & Wildlife:
“Due to high densities in most the river, harvest is encouraged for brown trout ≤14” to relieve competition for resources and increase growth for other trout. Harvest of Brown Trout under 14 inches is encouraged, because in many locations, like “Old Faithful”, brown trout average less than 10 inches and 94% of the fish are under 14 inches.”
In this day and age, where we taught generations the virtues of catch and release angling, is it possible to teach them the virtues of responsible harvest? I certainly hope so.
Flies-
Dries: Comparadun Adams, CDC Biot Comparadun, Mole Fly, Roy’s Special Emerger, Almost Dun, Wild Turkey Emerger, Para Quill BWO, Griffiths Gnats, Stillborn Midge, Polywing Midge Adult, Zelon Midge, Caddis Variant, Stimi’s, Chubby Chernobyl Black
Nymphs: 2Bit Hooker, PTs Olive, Split Back BWO, Epoxyback Baetis, BTS Baetis, CDC RS2s, Mayhems, Foam Wing RS-2, Medallion Midge, Disco Midge, Bling Midge, Miracle Midge, WD50’s, Electric Caddis, Guides Choice HE, CDC PTail
Streamers: PSL’s, Sculpzillas, Jig Thin Mint, Conehead BiteMe Bugger
