River Report
Report Bugs Weather Map River Rating: River Flow: 21 cfs Current Temp: 57°F 
River Statistics:
» Below Lake Estes
Current:   21 cfs
6 Hrs Ago:   20 cfs
12 Hrs Ago:   20 cfs
24 Hrs Ago:   20 cfs
Gage Height:   0.53 ft

Slow and low but the fishing has been pretty good. The midge hatches have been good recently, bringing pods of fish up to feed. The fish are keyed in on small midges sized down to #26, but we are starting to see some larger bugs mixing in. A trailing shuck seems to increase strikes as well, and do not forget the 7x if you want more eats. Crowding is worst on weekends, with up to 15 or even 20 anglers sharing the same 1/2 mile. There are some deeper pools and runs that stay open; often close to bridges, and these can fish well with nymphs under indicators. The meadow will be the best bet for any dry fly fishing. At the lower flows look for fish to stack up in deeper pools and runs. Water temperatures have bottomed out and the fish are often only active during the warmest part of the day. Midges are the major hatch for the next several months, and the winter can provide some great midge fishing on the Big T. 6x and even 7X tippets will get you into more fish in the low clear flows at this time of year. Crowds are thick this time of the year and you may find yourself sharing your hole or run with another angler. Days that are sunny and in the 40's or 50's will be heavy with anglers, and any day with snow and/or wind will limit the competition. With the fish so concentrated and podded up this time of year a good hatch can have you fishing to risers for a few hours. Try a downstream drift when fishing dries to selective risers. Feeding them the fly first seems to increase your number of eats. Good winter dries are: Smokejumpers, Matt's Midge, CDC Midges, RS2's in the film, and VC midges. Standard Nymphs are UV Midges, Cardinal Midges, Bling Midges, Foam Back Emergers, Black Beauty Emergers, Sow Bugs, and leeches. Sometimes you WILL need to size down your midges to #26. I like February for the best dry fly fishing. A snowy day mid week is the best for less crowding.
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