Reporter: Trout's Staff
Flow Conditions:
Water Clarity: Clear
Current Fishing Conditions:
Flows have increased dramatically. Clarity is intermittent, but fish are still feeding on abundant baetis and Stones, and more Caddis are arriving daily. Focus on pocketwater and calmer backeddies, with larger stones and steamers, and fishing can be very good.
Dries : Parachute Adams 14-18, Adams Superfly 14-18, Pablo's Cripple Baetis 16-18, Palms Biot Midge and Baetis Emergers 18-20
Nymphs : Mercury Baetis 18-20, Prince's Nose Picker BWO 18, Morrish's Anato May 16-20, RS2 18-20
Seasonal Overview:
Current Hatches: BWO's, Baetis, Midges, Eggs, Worms, Winter Stones
Recommended Flies
Dries: Eric's Hi Vis Midge 20, Sprout Trico 22, Nymphs: Jimmy Legs 14, Copper Johns 16-22, FB Pheasant Tail 16-22, Eggs 14-18, Flashworms 18-20, WDFlashwing 20 Streamers: Wooly Buggers, Slump Busters, Thin Mints, Sculpzilla's, Gold Bead Buface
Tips & Tricks
The Poudre can at times be finicky. Cover a bunch of water, change flies and be stealthy.
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