Blue River - Dillon to Green Mountain Fishing Report - Rocky Mountain Anglers

Blue River - Dillon to Green Mountain
Current Flow: 151 cfs
Last Updated: 08/31/2010

Blue River - Dillon to Green Mountain Fishing Report

The blue is fishing good from Dillon to Kremmling. Caddis and yellow sallies seem to be the most populous bugs, but there are still some pmd's and a few drakes around. Nymphing with mysis and midges has been best close to the dam while hopper dropper works better as you go downstream. There have been good drake hatches below green mountain reservoir, and the streamer bite is also good on this section. The waters on these rivers can be cooler than the freestone streams this time of year, producing better hatches and keeping the fish on the feed. Hopper fishing is turning on as we stay hot and dry, and can produce big fish mid day when all other bugs can't seem to buy a fish!! As we move closer to summers end the terrestrial bite should get stronger and stronger, so fish your hoppers to the edges and give em a good twitch now and again. The drakes are thicker below Green Mountain Reservoir and the streamer bite is also good in this section. With 2 miles of public access this section requires hiking downstream and discourages a lot of anglers due to the rugged terrain. Check it out!!

Hot Flies for Blue River - Dillon to Green Mountain

Dry Flies Lower Blue: Extended Body BWO #16-22, Last Chance Cripple #18-22, PMX in all colors #8-16, Griffiths Gnat #10-22, Sparkle Duns #16-20, X-caddis #14-18, South Fork Foam Stone #8-14, Elk Hair Caddis #14-18, Rainy's Grand Hopper, GT PMD #14-16, PMD Pullover #16, CDC PMD #16-18, Stimulator #8-16, Club Sandwich #6-10, Parachute Adams #10-14, Drakes, drakes, drakes!!!

Nymphs on the Lower Blue: Ray Charles, Hares Ears, 20 Inchers, Tungsten Flash Prince #12-18, Electric Caddis #14-18, Sparkle Pupa #14-18,Tungteaser #10-16, Scuds, San Juans, Eggs, STD's #18-22, Barr Emergers #20-24, Pheasant Tails #16-22, Top Secret Midge #18-24, Girdle Bugs, Blue Poison Tungs #18-22, and Rainbow Warriors. Black sculpins #2-10, leeches on a dead drift are good as well.

Dries in Town: Midges close to the dam, Red Quill #14-18, Extended Body PMD #14-18, Last Chance Cripple #18-20, PMX all colors and sizes, Rainey's Grand Hopper #8-16, Chubby Cheyrnoble #8-14, Furimsky's BDE #14-18, Ants , Beetles, and Hoppers.

Nymphs in Town: Mercury Black Beauty #20-22, Red Murcury Midge #20-22, Red Midge Larva #20-22,Sands Epoxy Mysis, Zebra Midge #20, GRS midge #20, Johnny Flashes #18-22, JuJuBees #18-24, WD-40's #18-24, RS-2's #18-24, UV Emergers #18-24, Cardinal Midge #18-22, and Disco Midge (Red and Blue) #18-24. Scuds, Mysis, Stoneflies and Eggs have been taking fish as much as the more traditional smaller stuff. Don't forget about the streamer bite!

Hatches for Blue River - Dillon to Green Mountain
Midges, olives, stones, mayflies, caddis, and soon Drakes!

Weather for Blue River - Dillon to Green Mountain
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