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Water flow: Moderate
Visibility: 36 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 55 Degrees F
Water condition: Stained
Best time of day to fish: Morning
Best stretch: From Deep Creek all the way to below Norwood Bridge..
Best access point: Most of the river is public. Look for deeper, slower water.
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
May flys and Midges, and i am using a plastic egg pegged an inch above the last fly. Swing a big streamer in the deep pockets.
Fish species: Trout
Fishing season: June 25-October 31st (Also March and April)
Nearest airport: TELLURIDE AIRPORT
Recommended fly fishing leader: 9 Foot Leader
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 5X Tippet
Best fly fishing rod: 9' 4 Weight Fly Rod
Best floating fly line: WF Trout Fly Line
The breathtaking San Miguel River begins high in the mountains above Telluride, Colorado. From Telluride, the troutfishing runs for over 45 miles to the northwest where it eventually becomes a warmwater fishery. The San Miguel is a high gradient, freestone river with average depths between 1 and 3 feet. It has abundant pocket water with occasional pools and riffle-like runs. It holds five species of trout ...
Midges are a winter fly fishermen's best friend
Cold but still fish able!