Colorado River Report 1-15-19

FLOW: 1000 cfs in Glenwood Springs

WATER CONDITIONS:  

OVERALL RATING:  6 out of 10 

FOOD SOURCES PRESENT: BWO nymphs and Midges

THE LOW DOWN: The Colorado is clear and cold.  Nymphing has proven to bring most success, using Princes or worms as leads and trailing small BWO and midge patterns.

Winter fishing on the Colorado can be hit or miss. No need to get on the river early, the warmer part of the day seems to be the best fishing.  

The streamer fishing this time year can bring great rewards, especially with the browns still spawning here and there. With that said please avoid fishing on or around any spawning redds. 

HATCHES: Midges 18-24 

Appropriate Patterns  

NYMPHS: Prince 10-18, BLMs 18-20, San Juan Worm 10, Tung Bead Baetis 18-20, Biot Baetis 18-20, RS2s 20, Polywing Emerger 18-20, Imposters 20-22, Assassins 20-22, Freestone Emerger 20, Biot Midge 20-22

DRIES: Morgan's Para Midge 20, Biot Wing Midge 20, Hatching Midge 20, CDC Transitional Midge 20, Hi Vis Griffith's Gnat 18-20

HINTS: Using sink tips with your streamers! Can be make or break sometimes to getting in the strike zone. 

Link to the USGS Real Time Flow Chart for the Colorado River 

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