Flow: 372cfs
Clarity: Excellent
Water Temperature: Mid to High 40’s
Major Food Organisms: Midges, Baetis, caddis larvae, scuds, and aquatic worm
Hatches: Midges, Blue-winged olives, caddis

14 Day Forecast: Look for runoff to prevail. Flows will vary depending on rainfall.

Tips and Other Information: Flows are high! Anglers will need to target the edges of the stream with San Juan Worms, scuds, leeches, caddis and cranefly larvae trailed by an assortment of small flashy nymphs. Don’t let the high water fool you—fishing can be very good if you fish the soft cushions along the river’s edge. Fishing a streamer early and late in the day or in low light conditions can also be effective and could produce some ver large fish. Crowds have been low but will increase as the water drops.

Effective Patterns: #14 Pink, red, and earthworm brown San Juan Worms, #14-16 olive scuds, Chamois Leech, caddis larvae, Barr’s Cranefly Larvae, #18-22 Mercury Blood Midge, #20-22 Mercury Flashback RS II, #22 Mercury Flashback Black Beauty, #20-22 Medallion Midge, #18-22 Red Mercury Flashback Pheasant Tail, #20 Buckskin, #20-22 Top Secret Midge, #20-22 Rojo Midge (red), #20-22 Mercury Baetis, #18-22 Bead Head Barr’s Emerger, #20-22 Churchill’s Sparkle Wing RS II, #18-20 Jujubaetis, #20 olive Juju Midge, #20-22 Mercury Flashback Pheasant Tail, #18 Hot Tail Flash Egg, #16 Nuclear Egg, #20-26 Parachute Adams, and #24 Hi-Vis Baetis.Buy these flies online

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