Late June Fishing Opportunities

Late June Fishing Opportunities      

With the substantial amount of snow pack in the high mountains and the extended winter we saw here in Colorado, the hatches and stream flows are about two weeks behind schedule.

Now that does not mean we are not having some good fishing, it’s just that you will have to be picky on where you will be fishing and what flies you will be using.  We are still not seeing many hatches if any here in Summit County; like I said before we are just a couple weeks behind schedule. So keep fishing and looking for bugs starting to fly.

Where we’ve been fishing, we have been having some good success.  The Blue below Dillon reservoir has been fishing great!  We have been nymphing using Mysis shrimp patterns, San Juan Worms, Real Meal nymphs, Soft Hackles and other attractors.  Some  “Big” fish have been caught!

The upper Blue in the Breckenridge area has also been producing some decent fishing.  Attractors nymphs like the Crystal Pheasant Tail, Bubble Back PMD and Prince Nymphs have been doing great. 

Another great opportunity is Dillon Reservoir and all the inlets.  We have had some great reports of lots of Brown Trout being caught in the current as it comes into the reservoir.  Again try attractor nymphs: Crystal Pheasant Tails, San Juan Worms, Prince Nymphs and other attractors.

The upper Arkansas River outside of Leadville has been up and down as of the recent cooler temperatures and then a warm up.  The local lakes have been fishing good and the hatches should be happening any day now, which will cause the river fishing to heat up.  Down stream below Granite the flows have dropped out of Twin Lakes and this could spur some good action below Granite.  Go look for it!

The South Platte upper sections are up and off color, but should be clearing soon.  The Dream Stream has been fishing good; look for Caddis, Yellow Sallies and soon the Trico hatch, if it’s not already happening. Spinney and Antero Reservoirs have also been fishing great and if you have not done any Stillwater lake fishing, these are where you should wet a line!

All in all we are on the way to a great summer of fishing, we are just a week or so behind schedule for the hatches.  This is a great time of year to get out and do some exploring; you may be the first one to stumble on one of the first big hatches of the season and have the day of your life!

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New Newsletter!

Summer is here!

I have used the photo above before, but it always says so much to me about summer in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. 

The winter seemed to drag on forever here in Summit County, but finally we broke free of the cold, almost overnight.

This warm spell has brought our streams up to flood stage level, but we have managed to have some great fishing locally and around the state.

The name of the game at this time of year is tail water fisheries and reservoirs.  Luckily here in Summit County, we have one of the best year-round tail water fisheries within a five-minute drive from the shop. Fishing the edges and pockets have produced some large trout.

The Spinney and Eleven Mile reservoirs have also been fishing tremendous, with big days and big fish.

Many of the other streams in the area have been on somewhat of a roller coaster ride, with temperatures climbing in the daytime and dropping at night.  Some of these rivers have been un-fishable, but many have had good windows of opportunities to wet your fly.  Many of these have managed to run clear, even with the high flows. The upper Blue in the Breckenridge area and Williams Fork below Williams Fork Reservoir would be a couple to name.

Summer has definitely hit here in Summit County; the stream flows should start dropping soon and the summer hatches will be on their way.  Get a jump on these and get out on the water to brush a little of the rust off!

With the Frisco BBQ coming up this weekend we are looking forward to the un-official start of our summer and hopefully yours in Summit County.

We will be offering some good deals to participants (25% Off anything in the shop) and all visitors (15% Off anything in the shop), so stop in and pick our brains for the best fishing opportunities and flies to use; and pick up a new rod, reel or pack.

We are looking forward to seeing all of you this summer! 

Check out our fishing reports!

   

Ezekiel Hersh

Colorado High Water Fishing Reports

Most the rivers here in Summit County and Colorado for that matter are on the rise and reaching flood stage, but we are still having some great success on some rivers and reservoirs around the state.

The Williams Fork River below Williams Fork Reservoir has been fishing good.  Even with the high flows the water is clear and the fish are eating.  We have been using San Juan Worms, Crystal Pheasant Tails, Bubble Back PMD's and more.  Check it out!

Upper Arkansas River, upper South Platte people fishing the edges, pockets and banks are catching fish in big attractor patterns.

The South Platte between Spinney and Eleven Mile Reservoirs has been fishing good.  Look for Yellow Sallies on the move.  Fish the nymph patterns.  Also look for Caddis hatching; there can be some great fish activity.

The Blue River in Silverthorne, Colorado has been fishing good.  Fish the edges with Skimpy Scampi Mysis Shrimp patterns, San Juan Worms and attractors.  Use heavy tippet (3 and 4X) so you have a chance of landing one of the big guys.

Spinney and Antero Reservoirs are fishing hot right now, with non-stop action.  If you have tried Stillwater fly-fishing, this is the time to check it out.  Book your Lake Float trip with Blue River Anglers now!

So even with high water we have been having great luck and have been hearing of many other people having great success as well.  Just make sure you pick the right water and flies.  How do you do that you might ask; ask a professional!

Stop in or give a call for the most up to date conditions!

Zeke Hersh

Blue River Anglers
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Warmer Temps

The temperatures have finally started to rise here in Colorado and this means that the rivers are on the rise as well.

The fishing has been blown out on a few local streams, but we are still having great success fishing the Blue River below Dillon Reservoir in Silverthorne, CO.  We have been fishing the edges with San Juan Worms, Mysis Shrimp and larger attractor nymphs.  Make sure and fish with a friend to help you land the "Big Ones" and use 3 and 4x tippet.

We have also been fishing the upper Blue River in the Breckenridge area with some success as well.  Try using larger attractor nymphs on the edges and look for fishing rising in some back waters in the evenings.

The upper Arkansas River in the Leadville and Buena Vista area was fishing good on Monday, but the flows have came up in the last couple of days.  I was fishing using a large attractor dry and fishing a long dropper to a #12 bead head stone fly with some good success.  Try it out and give me a report.

Check our reports here and stop in the shop for early season deals!