Elevenmile Canyon is known for its superb dry fly fishing. The Trico hatch is one of many that anglers should concentrate their efforts on. Current Conditions Clarity: Excellent 14 Day Forecast: Look for hatches of midges, caddis, yellow sallies, PMD’s, and Tricos. Flows are back to their normal historic levels which is great news! Tips and […]
Fishing the Colorado River should be on everyone’s bucket list. Whether you’re a walk/wade fisherman or prefer float-fishing, this river has it all! Current Conditions: Clarity: Good 14 Day Forecast: Look for good flows for the remainder of the season. Anglers should prepare themselves for hatches of caddis, blue-winged olives, red quills, and Tricos Tips and Other […]
The Blue River is a pocket water paradise. There are miles of public water between the town of Silverthorne and Green Mountain Reservoir for you to sample. Current Conditions Clarity: Excellent 14 Day Forecast: Flows are perfect throughout the Blue River corridor. Anglers should prepare for hatches of midges, caddis, blue-winged olives and Tricos. Tips […]
The Williams Fork is one of the prettiest places on the planet. This stretch is proof that trout don’t live in ugly places. Current Conditions Clarity: Excellent 14 Day Forecast: Anglers should prepare themselves for hatches of blue-winged olives, caddis, red quills, and Tricos. Tips and Other Information: Flows are perfect on the Williams Fork. Fishing […]
Clarity: Excellent Major Food Organisms: Caddis, PMD’s, Yellow Sallies and Hoppers Conditions: Flows are back to a great level and the fish are super happy. Look for PMD’s, Caddis, Hoppers, Yellow Sallies and any large attractor dries in 12-14. Suggested Patterns: #12-14 Chubby Chernobyls, #12-14 Amy’s Ant, #18 Buckskin, #16 Barr’s Graphic Caddis, #16 Mercer’s Swing Caddis, #14-16 […]
Deckers is a world-renowned stretch of the South Platte River. There are miles of public water to fish in and around the hamlet of Deckers. Current Conditions Clarity: Excellent 14 Day Forecast: Look for the flows to drop dramatically as Denver Water prepares to ramp up flows on the North Fork. Anglers should prepare […]
Clarity: Excellent Major Food Organisms: Caddis, PMD’s, Yellow Sallies and Hoppers Conditions: Flows are back to a great level and the fish are super happy. Look for PMD’s, Caddis, Hoppers, Yellow Sallies and any large attractor dries in 12-14. Euro Nymphing has been very successful as of late with single flies in the shallow water and double […]
The Charlie Meyers State Wildlife Area (commonly called the Spinney Mountain Ranch or Dream Stream) is a classic meandering, meadow stream. Anglers have the opportunity to catch rainbows, cut-bows, cutthroats, and brown trout when they fish this fabled stretch of water. Current Conditions Clarity: Good 14 Day Forecast: Look for hatches of midges, caddis, PMD’s, […]
Trophy trout await you on many of our leases on the North Fork of the South Platte. To book a day on Boxwood, Long Meadow, North Fork Ranch, or the Meadows, call the Blue Quill Angler (303-674-4700) and we’ll gladly assist you. Current Conditions: Clarity: Fair 14 Day Forecast: Look for low flows and tough fishing. Tips and […]
Cheesman Canyon is one of the best tailwaters in the country. There’s a common belief among “canyon regulars” that if you can catch fish on the South Platte River, you can fool fish anywhere in the world. There’s no substitution for good technique in Cheesman Canyon. Current Conditions Clarity: Excellent 14 Day Forecast: Look for the […]
