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Eagle River Fly Fishing Report 7/17/13

7/17/13 With flows below 300 cfs the boats have more or less disappeared above Wolcott and the wade fishing has been fantastic. It’s hard to say where the best fishing is on our favorite freestone right now, it’s happening from the Colorado- the headwaters. Pmd’s, Yellow Sallies, Blue Quills, Terrestrials and of course Mr Caddis …

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Eagle River Fishing Report 7/25/13

7/25/13 Wade fishing has been nothing short of fantastic from the headwaters to the confluence. Flows are below 200 cfs for the summer and the boats will be other places. The public hot spots this week has been the Gypsum area and the headwaters above Minturn. While nymphing continues to produce most fish, be on …

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Brush Creek – Fishing report 7/31/13

The lower stretch through Eagle has been fishing well with dry dropper rigs and on cloudy days a small streamer will turn fish. Explore the public stretch at the Confluence after you fish the Eagle, it’s a fun little beat that is often overlooked. The upper reaches near Vasser Meadows and Yoeman Park are great …

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Colorado River Report – 7/16/13

A bump in flows gave us some much needed water this week but we desperately need more. The fishing remains very good but we are keeping a close eye on afternoon water temps until we receive our summer water. Concentrate your efforts from State Bridge – Pumphouse for the best fishing, wade or float. Sallies, …

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Homestake Creek – Stream Brief July 2013

This little gem fishes incredible in the summer if you get off the beaten path, take the time to walk and explore some hard to reach spots away from the road and you will be rewarded. These little dudes love attractor dry flies so break out your granddads Royal Wulffs and let them fly. Stealth …

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Eagle River – Stream Report 7/10/13

Top to bottom the fishing on the Eagle has been nothing short of incredible Pmd’s, Yellow Sallies, Blue Quills, Terrestrials and of course Mr Caddis have been on the menu in abundance. Fishing has been best from early afternoon through dinner and then again for the magic hour as seasonal flows continue to drop closer …

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Frying Pan – River Briefs Summer 2013

The Pan has been fishing really well this spring. After last years lean snowpack they are trying to fill Reudi Res. right now, making the tailwater flow pretty much ideal. However, this is no secret, so crowds have been pretty common; especially right below the dam. For the upper river sticking with a long flouro …

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Yampa River Tailwater | Steamboat Winter Fly Fishing

A few friends and I checked out the fly fishing show on Friday and then headed up to Steamboat to fish the Yampa River tailwater below Stagecoach Reservoir. If you haven’t fished this tailwater, put it on your list because these fish love to eat 365 days a year and the catch rate is out …

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Colorado River Late Summer Fishing Report | Hopper Season on the Right Bank

Colorado River Stream flows are currently 944 CFS at Pumphouse and the river has been fishing well when the water remains clear to relatively clear. Had a chance to serve as a volunteer guide on a Project Healing Waters float trip down the Colorado River along with the guys at Boulder Boat Works.  We had …

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