Roaring Fork River Flow: 1,920cfs/Aspen, 3,410cfs/Basalt, 5,600cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: River conditions are currently very high and discolored with runoff. Fishing is challenging out there currently to say the least. That said, as soon as the river clears (regardless of volume) the fish will get on the feed hard. We are right on the precipice of some absolutely sensational fishing! By…

Frying Pan River   Flow: 519cfs/below Ruedi Reservoir Conditions: As I write this report the Frying Pan is flowing very high and fishing has been slow overall with one exception; there’s a bunch of mysis shrimp being washed out of the dam right now and big fish are being hooked for sure in the upper 1/4 mile below the dam.…

Colorado River – Flow: 16,800 cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: We’re well underway with runoff and water conditions have deteriorated with the recent warm weather and snowmelt. That said, some of the best fishing occurs immediately after runoff – so get your gear in order and be ready by the end of the month. Stoneflies, green drakes, caddis and PMDs will all…

Crystal River – Flow: 1,880 cfs/Redstone, 2,380 cfs/Carbondale Conditions: Though we’re in the middle of runoff right now, summer fishing and hatches are right around the corner. Current conditions are unsafe. Post-runoff, your typical western dry/dropper rig is pretty standard fare. High floating, bushy dry flies like Chubby Chernobyls, PMXs, Stimis, Tarantulas and Dry Humpers are guide favorites in sizes…

Roaring Fork River Flow: 160/Aspen, 517cfs/Basalt, 1,020cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: Spring has sprung – water conditions are variable along the lower river below the Crystal River confluence. Warm weather speeds up runoff while cold spells will give us fishable windows. Above the Crystal, the river is seeing higher water but with a nice green, fishable color. Caddis and stoneflies are now…

Frying Pan River   Flow: 152cfs/below Ruedi Reservoir Conditions: In great fishable shape with low and clear water! Just as most freestone fisheries are succumbing to runoff, the Frying Pan begins to really turn-on. Longer and warmer days are providing improved fishing and longer windows of opportunity. Midge hatches are dependable most days and numbers of rising fish can now…

Colorado River – Flow: 3,270 cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: Spring has sprung – water conditions have deteriorated with the recent warm weather and snowmelt. Though we might still see a few days of fishable conditions and improved clarity, you’ll have to be a local or get lucky with your timing to take advantage. Typical spring hatches of caddis, BWOs and stoneflies…

Crystal River – Flow: 287 cfs/Redstone, 378 cfs/Carbondale Conditions: Spring has sprung – the Crystal has variable water conditions dependent on the weather. Cool spells can yield windows of fishable conditions. One can expect the usual spring BWO, caddis and stonefly hatches. Of course, the worm and streamer bite can be good at times too. As the waters continue to…

Roaring Fork River Flow: 273cfs/Basalt, 408cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: Fifth-Season is upon us finally and the fishing has been superb! Look for the best fishing to take place along the lower river from Carbondale to Glenwood. The lower elevations see the first hatches of the year and provide longer feeding windows with the additional warmth. Nymphing the deeper pools and seams…

Frying Pan River Flow: 103cfs/below Ruedi Reservoir Conditions: Flow: 63cfs/below Ruedi Reservoir Conditions: The fishing has finally changed to the point that a new report was needed. Longer and warmer days are providing improved fishing and longer windows of opportunity. Midge hatches are gaining in strength and numbers of rising fish can now be seen. Look for the best dry…

Colorado River – Flow: 1,330 cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: Fifth-Season! The lower elevation waters of the Colorado awaken first at this time of year. Midge hatches are daily occurrences now with good fishing following suit. We’re at the very front-end of the BWO hatch too. Random BWOs are being seen here and there but nothing in the way of a true,…

Crystal River – Flow: 44 cfs/Redstone, 80 cfs/Carbondale Conditions: We are finally seeing a change in the fishing on the Crystal with the longer and warmer days. Though much of the upper river above Redstone and Marble still has a ways to go, the lower river is waking-up and fishing fairly well. Midge hatches have been common most days with…

Roaring Fork River Flow: 133cfs/Aspen (Jaffe Park), 283cfs/Basalt, 574cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: Fall fishing is here! The Roaring Fork is fishing very well from top to bottom right now! After a few slow weeks recently, the fishing has really turned back on with the cooler weather. BWOs are the name of the game in the way of hatches and fly imitations.…

Flow: 63cfs/below Ruedi Reservoir Conditions: Flows have decreased to their winter levels. The river is obviously very low and very clear. After a banner September and slower October, the fishing has picked back up with dependable hatches of BWOs and midges. The crowds of summer are finally gone too and anglers can again find some elbow room.  Overcast and warm…

Colorado River – Flow: 2,140 cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: Fall is here and the fishing is righteous! Whenever a summertime client asks us when the best fishing is, we always reply with November or March. November is the month for spawning browns and whitefish which makes the skittle (egg) bite as good as it gets. At times, they outfish anything else…

Crystal River – Flow: 58 cfs/Redstone, 98 cfs/Carbondale Conditions: Fall is here and fishing has picked back up with November yielding the best fishing of autumn. BWOs are the main hatch along with a smattering of midges. Look for the best fishing to take place in the afternoons and evenings as the morning hours are chilly. The water is low…

Roaring Fork River Flow: 146cfs/Aspen (Jaffe Park), 396cfs/Basalt, 658cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: Fishing has certainly picked back up with the cooler water and air temps! We’re in that special summer to fall overlap where the fish are back to feeding more aggressively after the heat of August and the first half of September. As water flows decrease so too does the…

Flow: 175cfs/below Ruedi Reservoir Conditions: It’s been no secret lately that the Frying Pan has been fishing ridiculously well. The flows have finally come down with green drakes/flavs, PMDs, BWOs, and caddis all hatching in good numbers. If anything that’s the hard part – fishing through the overlapping hatches. Crowds are heavy still with the lightest pressure being in the…

Colorado River – Flow: 2,430 cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: Conditions are beginning to change as summer turns into fall. Hoppers and streamers are the name of the game right now. Nymphing has been productive with smaller BWO patterns now becoming commonplace. Attractor nymphs like perdigons, bullets, frenchies, worms, rubberlegs and princes are all catching some fish too. With cooler weather and…

Crystal River – Flow: 83 cfs/Redstone, 64 cfs/Carbondale Conditions: The last of summer hatches including hoppers, PMDs and caddis are tapering off while the BWO hatches are just now starting up. Fishing a small, weighted dropper fly below your hopper and through the deeper pools is always a great set-up. Smaller streamers are very effective in the deeper pools right…

Roaring Fork River Flow: 182cfs/Aspen (Jaffe Park), 539cfs/Basalt, 879cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: There’s no doubt that this is the best August of fishing we’ve had in several years as we’re now reaping the rewards of a good snowpack coupled with monsoonal afternoon showers. The hopper fishing has been better than usual and guides are reporting hopper eats most days. Rubberlegs and…

Flow: 261cfs/below Ruedi Reservoir Conditions: The water is clear and cold and flowing at good levels. Hatches are consisting of PMDs, green drakes, BWOs and caddis. Mixed and overlapping hatches can make for challenging dry fly fishing – just the way we like it. Green drakes are hatching all the way up to dam now. Rising fish can be seen…

Colorado River – Flow: 2,390 cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: She’s a fishing! Those dedicated to the hopper/chubby are reporting anywhere from a few bites to more than a few bites depending on the day and the wind. Good flies to hang below have included #14-18 perdigons, bullets, jig rainbow warriors, jig princes.  Most of us prefer the less snaggy jig versions…

Crystal River – Flow: 147 cfs/Redstone, 101 cfs/Carbondale Conditions: It took a while this summer for the river to come down but we’re there now! Hatches are consisting of terrestrials, caddis and PMDs. Lighter hatches of midges and BWOs can be encountered though are of less importance. The hopper and ant fishing in particular has been good . Fishing a…