Colorado Fly Fishing Reports from Rocky Mountain Anglers

Colorado Fly Fishing Reports                                                                                                                              

ACROSS COLORADO

Dry fly season is finally upon us and the fish are rising up like birds!  Hopper dropper continues to kill it on the Colorado, the drakes on the lower Blue have finally started, and the trico spinnerfall on many rivers is bringing the big boys up to feed.  The lower Colorado is as clear as it has ever been, and despite warmer temperatures in a few spots, the whole state is fishing well.  High mountain lakes continue to produce nice cutthroats and brookies, with cooler temperatures as well.  Drakes have started on the Fryingpan, and the dry fly fishing has been awesome.  The long awaited hopper bite is upon us, and the soaring temperatures are bringing the bugs closer to the waters edge.  Big fish charging a hopper slowly twitched off a grassy bank gets the juices flowing.

BOULDER                                                                             

Boulder Creek has been fishing great.  The mornings and evenings have been best with caddis , drake, and pmd patterns, while the afternoons have been better with bead head droppers under grasshopper patterns.  The flows are low throughout the whole canyon making for easy wading and excellent dry fly fishing.  The Saint Vrain from Lyons to Wild Basin has been good as well with drakes, red quills, and pmd's.  Left Hand Creek has been fun with small attractor patterns for smaller fish, and the upper reaches of South Boulder Creek have been excellent as well.  Dom't forget about the many high mountain lakes that dot this side of the divide as well.  These lakes have been tons of fun for anglers willing to hike a bit and the cooler temperatures are welcomed as well.  Get bent!!!

FLOW REPORT
We will be updating flow reports weekly using DWR's website. For up to the minute flow reports check out the following link.

www.dwr.state.co.us/SurfaceWater/Default.aspx

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Main Section	Sub Section	Flow	Updated	view
Big Thompson	Below Estes	127	07/28/2010	view
Blue River	Dillion to Green Moutain	109	07/28/2010	view
Boulder Creek	Boulder to Ned	79	07/28/2010	view
Clear Creek	Golden	235	07/28/2010	view
Colorado	Pumphouse to State Bridge	961	07/28/2010	view
Colorado River	Parshall	291	07/28/2010	view
Rocky Mountain National Park	Moraine Park (Surrounding Drainage)	96	07/28/2010	view
Saint Vrain Creek	North St. Vrain	74	07/28/2010	view
South Boulder Creek	Below Gross	205	07/28/2010	view
South Platte	Cheeseman	218	07/28/2010	view