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, blue-winged olives, and sporadic caddis and yellow sallies. Flows are on the rise from spring run-off. Tips and Other Information: […]
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: Poor 14 Day Forecast: The Colorado is experiencing spring run-off. Stonefly nymphs under the surface and squirmy worms as the water will be constantly stirred from the beginning of run-off […]
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: Good 14 Day Forecast: Look for spring run-off to prevail Tips and Other Information: Flows are high from spring run-off! In town, a Mysis pattern, […]
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: Stained 14 Day Forecast: Expect flows to continue to rise from spring run-off Tips and Other Information: Flows are getting a bit on the high side right now. San Juan […]
Clarity: Poor Major Food Organisms: Caddis Conditions: Water is beginning to rise with the onset of run-off so fishing the edges right now with dry-dropper rigs or a Euro setup will produce fish. When the water really gets going, get out the junk flies and have a blast. Fish are not picky right now so get out […]
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 hatches of midges, sporadic blue-winged olives and caddis. Tips and Other Information: Flows were bumped to 155 a few days […]
Clarity: Stained unless we get afternoon storms then it is muddy Major Food Organisms: Caddis Conditions: Fish are feeding on caddis larva under the surface right now with some surface activity in the evening. Dry-dropper rig or single fly euro rig is your best bet under the surface. Suggested Patterns: Any jigged Euro Nymph right now will […]
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 sporadic hatches of midges, the […]
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: Poor 14 Day Forecast: Look for spring run-off to prevail Tips and Other […]
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 low […]
