Roaring Fork River, Colorado Fly Fishing Reports & Conditions
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Roaring Fork River, Colorado Fly Fishing Reports & Conditions
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Our tips for the week are: GO FISHING! the weather as been amazing and will continue to be superb though the rest of the week.
Fishing Conditions

Fly Fishing Roaring Fork River is currently Excellent

Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby:
Capt. Matt Thomas

Water flow: 484 cfs below Woody Creek (Aspen), 690 cfs in Basalt, 2260 cfs in Glenwood Springs

Visibility: 60 inches

Water temperature at mid-day: 38 Degrees F

Water condition: Clear

Best time of day to fish: 9am. to 5pm.

Best stretch: Basalt to Glenwood Springs

Best access point: Jaffe Park, Aspen. Lower Woody Creek Bridge. Two rivers road Basalt. Catherine Store Rd. Carbonedale. Sunlight Bridge Glenwood Springs.

Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:

CADDIS, stoneflies and beatis.

Fish species: Trout

Fishing season: Year Round (Prime: June 1 - September 30)

Nearest airport: Aspen-Pitkin County Airport

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Roaring Fork River Description

One of Colorado's premiere freestone trout fisheries, the Roaring Fork River's headwaters run down from the top of Independence Pass and flows for seventy miles down through the Roaring Fork Valley! Because of this great length, the river offers a variety of water types for the angler. From tight canyon pocket water in the upper river to the exceptional float fishing stretches of the lower river, there is always ...

Techniques & Tips

Roaring Fork River Report May 16, 2013 Follow us on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/tcreekflyshop, or follow us on Facebook under "Taylor Creek Fly Shops" or subscribe and follow our blog at: http://taylorcreekflyshop.blogspot.com/ Upper Roaring Fork - Aspen Downstream to Basalt FLOW: 484 cfs below Maroon Creek (Woody Creek Canyon) WATER CLARITY: Gray to clear OVERALL RATING: 7 out of 10. THE SHORT AND SWEET: The upper and middle Fork are fishing better today than the lower, due to the Crystal blowing out a bit downvalley. Not as many BWOs as you will see on the middle Fork, but the midges will bring some trout up top to eat dries. Other bugs to consider are stones, eggs, caddis and baetis nymphs. FOOD SOURCES PRESENT: Midges 20-22, Eggs 14-18, BWOs 18-22, Stoneflies 6-14 IN DEPTH REVIEW: BWO emergences are getting stronger on the upper Fork, but you'll see heavier hatches from Basalt down to Glenwood. Check out Jaffe Park, Upper and Lower Woody Creek, and the Dart access for some terrific fishing. Although it's usually 10 or so degrees warmer in Basalt, fishing near Aspen can be quite good. . Midges and baetis will be the main hatch coming off with a mix of small black spring stoneflies and golden stones. Best fishing times are from 10 am to 4pm. Now, with that being said, get out and fish! Appropriate Patterns Dries: Morgan's Midge 20-24, CDC Comparadun 20-22. Colletts Para. BWO 18-22. Flag Dun 18-22, Perfect Baetis 20-22, No Hackle BWOs 20-22. Bills Midge Emerger 20-22, Roy Boy Emerger 20-22. Nymphs:Top Secret Midge 20-22, Jujubeatis 18-22, PT's 18-22, Ultra-bling RS-2's 20-22, RS-2 black 20-22, Tung. Hoover Beatis 18-22, Prince 14-18. Freestone Emerger 20-22, Rainbow Warriors 18-20, Sand's STD black 18-20, Cat Poop Stones, 6-8, 20 Incher 12-14. Eggs 14-18. Hints: Find the deeper, darker water to start, then transition with the fish to riffles and runs once hatches commence. Below Carbondale and the confluence of the Crystal River, the Roaring Fork is too discolored to fish effectively. Best water visibility will be during the late afternoons into the evening hours. Get ready for Green Drakes in the coming weeks!

7-Day Forecast

River is in good shape above Carbondale with varying water clarity (changing daily) below.

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