Animas River
Antero Reservoir
Arkansas River
Arkansas River Tailwater
Big Thompson
Blue River
Cache la Poudre
Cimarron River
Clear Creek
Colorado River, Upper
Colorado River, Middle
Colorado River, Lower
Dolores River
Eagle River
Frying Pan River
Gunnison River
North Platte River
Rio Grande
Roaring Fork River
Rocky Mountain National Park
San Miguel River
South Platte River, 11-Mile
South Platte River, Below Spinney Mountain Reservoir
South Platte River, Cheeseman-Chatfield
Spinney Reservoir
Taylor River
Uncompahgre River
Yampa River
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Water flow: 22 Middle // 91 Gross
Visibility: 28 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 39 Degrees F
Water condition: Stained
Best time of day to fish: Afternoon
Best stretch: Walker
Best access point: Town, off bike path
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
Middle Stem:: Midges, microstreamer, baetis, worms Walker,,,, south boulder:,,,midges, baetis, mysis,
Fish species: Browns, Rainbows, Brooks, odd Cutthroat
Fishing season: Hybrid Tailwater / Year Round
Nearest airport: Denver International
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: Double Taper Trout Fly Line
Best sinking fly line: Bank Shot Sink Tip Fly Line
dry/dry, nymph rig ,,, highstick the tight water If you are willing to be patient a dry fly rigged with a little black stone is super fun ,,, beware of the slashing rise out of nowhere
Still dealing with meltoff on main stem,,, little black stone was late hatching this year,,,
