Trouts Fly Fishing

Reporter: Cody Hoeckelberg

Flow Conditions:

Water Clarity: It's day to day at this point, so keep your eye on the weather

Current Fishing Conditions:

The low flows coming out of Dillon Reservoir right now have created tough fishing on the Blue River North of Silverthorne.  Fish are feeding, but they are being very selective about when and what they choose to feed on.  Small leaders and tippets are a must, as is a well presented fly.  Watch the flows and try to time your fishing with any type of flow increase.  Don't be discouraged by off color water, as this addition to the equation could produce a feeding frenzy if the conditions are right.  We would have to image that there are some nice fish staging at the inlet to the river in Green Mountain Reservoir, so this area could be worth your time.

Nymphs:  Copper John 12-18, 20-Inchers 12-16, Guide Choice Hare's Ear 12-18, Rainbow Warrior 16-22, Desert Storm 20-22, Mercury Baetis 20-22, Eggs, Worms

Dries:  Parachute Adams 18-22, Hatchmatcher BWO 18-22, Brooks Sprout Midge 20-24, Special Emerger 20-22, Griffiths Gnat 20-22, Adult Midge 18-22

Streamers:  Butt Monkey, Sex Dungeon, Ganga's, Circus Peanuts

Seasonal Overview:

Current Hatches: BWO's, Baetis, Midges, Eggs, Worms, Winter Stones

Recommended Flies

Dries: Extended Body BWO 18-22, Hatch Matcher BWO 18-22, Hackle Stacker BWO-18-22, Parachute Adams 18-22, Pablos Cripple 18-20 Nymphs: Copper John 16-20, Guides Choice Hares Ear 16-18, Pheasant Tail 16-22, Barrs Emerger BWO 18-22, Split Case BWO Emerger 18-22 Streamers: Slump Buster, Jawbreaker Jig, Stingin' Sclupins, Peanut Envy, Sex Dungeon, Sculpin Leaches

Tips & Tricks

Longer leaders will help get good presentations to spooky fish

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