River & Trail Conditions

• Guide call-in

  Oct 20, 2026, 11:06 AM MT

  Roaring Fork River

  On the Roaring Fork, flows are 150 and the water is 40 degrees. Blue-winged olives, pale morning duns, caddis, golden stoneflies, midges, and baetis are active, with guide's choice, Frenchie, San Juan worm, and streamers including rusty spinner, thin mint, sparkle minnow, rusty trombone, autumn splendor, and black and white gonga producing. Fishing is above average.

  Flows

  150

  Water temp

  40 degrees

  Hatches & flies

  Blue-winged olives, pale morning duns, caddis, golden stoneflies, midges, baetis; guide's choice, Frenchie, San Juan worm; streamers: rusty spinner, thin mint, sparkle minnow, rusty trombone, autumn splendor, black and white gonga

  What's working

  Above average fishing with a mix of dry flies, nymphs, and streamers producing.

  Reported by Kit

• Weekly report

  Aug 9, 2026, 6:27 PM MT

  Roaring Fork River

  Weekly Fishing Report

  The fishing has been excellent and is only getting better with rain on the way this week. During this low water season we have been able to map the river bottom and now know the best honey holes for years ahead when the river levels are back to normal.

  Hatch report

  The warm summer August hatches are going to continue especially with rain coming this week. Blue wing olives, caddis, stone flies are steady. Green Drakes are slowing down but are still around heaviest late evening.

  Fly recommendations

  Pheasant tails size 14-20. Small stone flies size 10-14. Rainbow warrior 16-18. Prince Nymph and Psycho Prince Nymph sizes 18-20. Gray RS-2 size 22.

  Water clarity

  Clear

  Reported by Kit

• Weekly report

  May 7, 2026, 11:05 AM MT

  Roaring Fork River

  Weekly Fishing Report

  Spring hatches are coming off that include Caddis, Midges and Blue Winged Olives. We have received consistent spring snow and rain showers. Prior to these storms fish are hungry. After the storms, warmer weather creates more consistent fly hatches. Water has been slightly off color due to precipitation. Afternoon has been producing more activity and warmer conditions. Tiny flys are working best. Size 20-22 Midges, size 6-10 stone flies, size 18-20 Caddis imitations. Bigger trout are sitting low in deep pools.

  Fly recommendations

  Stone flies size 6-10, Caddis imitations size 16-18, Midges size 20-22

  Water clarity

  Partly cloudy

  Reported by Kit

• Weekly report

  Apr 24, 2026, 11:59 AM MT

  Colorado

  Weekly Fishing Report

  Water clarity is great in the upper Colorado. We caught several aggressive brown trout on black streamers with lots of chases from other fish as well. We caught one “Cutbow” (cutthroat & rainbow trout mixed). Check out our latest blog for a picture.

  Hatch report

  Blue wing olives and caddis hatches are prevalent. Stone flies are hatching as well.

  Fly recommendations

  Black and olive streamers. Stone fly nymphs size 10-14. Caddis nymphs size 18-22. Blue winged olives size 18-22.

  Water clarity

  Clear and “Green” means “GO”!

  Reported by Kit

• Weekly report

  Apr 20, 2026, 11:49 AM MT

  Roaring Fork River

  Weekly Fishing Report

  Roaring Fork River is fishing above average and getting better as ski season is over and spring conditions are in full effect. Some fish mature trout are located in deep holes as they are still somewhat dormant. We are seeing streamer eats in riffles and faster moving water. Stick to smaller nymphs and dry flys size 16-22.

  Hatch report

  Stone Fly Nymphs, Blue Wing Olives, Caddis Hatch! Midge Flies. Our famous Mothers Day Caddis hatch may be two weeks ahead of schedule.

  Fly recommendations

  Cloudy days: Streamers are working well. Black Mini Jig Leech, Black Woolly Bugger, Olive Sculpzilla, Olive Mini Sex Dungeon, Olive and Black Dali Lama Nymphs: Pats Rubber Leg Stone Fly Size 14, Electric Caddis Size 20, Baetis Nymphs Size 20 Dry Flies: Blue Wing Olive size 18-22, Parachute Adam size 20, Missing Link Caddis size 18

  Water clarity

  Mostly Clear to Cloudy (after days of moisture)

  Reported by Kit

• Weekly report

  Apr 20, 2026, 11:21 AM MT

  Roaring Fork River

  Weekly Fishing Report

  Rivers remain seasonally low prior to any run off expected in the next 2-3 weeks. The water clarity is cloudy through fast moving sections and clear in deep holes and pools. Streamers have been working best in riffles and faster currents.

  Hatch report

  We are looking forward to our legendary "Mothers Day" caddis hatch that is expected to arrive two weeks prior to typle May 17th

  Water clarity

  The water clarity is cloudy through fast moving sections and clear in deep holes and pools.

  Reported by Kit

• Weekly report

  Apr 17, 2026, 2:16 PM MT

  Roaring Fork River

  Weekly Fishing Report

  As of April 17, 2026, the Roaring Fork River is experiencing good spring fishing, with flows increasing, particularly in the lower sections, and water conditions generally clear with some minor turbidity at the confluence. It is snowing up and down valley.

  Fly recommendations

  Fishing is most effective with small midges, nymphs, including Blue Winged Olives.

  Water clarity

  Clear with an increasing run off due to fresh snowfall

  Reported by Kit

Wildlife Awareness

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