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FRISCO — Although some recent rain has risen flows and blown out a few stream beds, Zeke Hersh said anglers shouldn't seek cover when they see approaching clouds.
Grabbing your rod and some blue-winged olives is the better idea.
“The cloudy weather can be some of the better days for blue-winged olive hatches,” said Hersh, owner of Frisco's Blue River Anglers. “As we get into the fall, that will be a key pattern to have in your fly box and don't be scared of the cloudy days.”
Some streams in the area are still coming down from the storms of the past couple weeks, Hersh said. Hatches are good, though, and Hersh said waters should continue to stabilize.
In the county, the Blue River has been fishing well, as some blue-wings have started to pop up in the Breckenridge stretches of the stream. The flows on the river have been “up-and-down” as of late, and Hersh said, when the water's been calmer, mysis shrimp continue to catch fish just below the Dillon Reservoir. In Silverthorne, cardinal midges have worked well and some pale morning duns (PMDs) have started hatching.
Once out of town on the Blue, Hersh said to look to the PMD and also red quills, caddis and some smaller stimulators.
The South Platte has seen a lot of action on hoppers and stimulators, and PMDs and sub-surface prince nymphs have also been working.
Hersh said hoppers and stimulators are also working on the upper stretches of the Arkansas River. PMDs, red quills and caddis also have seen some action.
“It's been better in the morning and slacking off in the afternoon,” Hersh said of the Arkansas. “And they still have some tough flows with the rain.”
The Colorado River has also been greatly affected by the rain and has some muddy tributaries. PMDs, hoppers, caddis, sub-surface pheasant tails and caddis emergers have been working, though. And, on cloudy days, Hersh said the blue-winged olives have been hatching.
“The fishing has been good, but you just need to choose your days,” he added.
If confused, just look to the sky for guidance. For clouds, that is.
Bryce Evans can be reached at (970) 668-4634 or at bevans@summitdaily.com.
Grabbing your rod and some blue-winged olives is the better idea.
“The cloudy weather can be some of the better days for blue-winged olive hatches,” said Hersh, owner of Frisco's Blue River Anglers. “As we get into the fall, that will be a key pattern to have in your fly box and don't be scared of the cloudy days.”
Some streams in the area are still coming down from the storms of the past couple weeks, Hersh said. Hatches are good, though, and Hersh said waters should continue to stabilize.
In the county, the Blue River has been fishing well, as some blue-wings have started to pop up in the Breckenridge stretches of the stream. The flows on the river have been “up-and-down” as of late, and Hersh said, when the water's been calmer, mysis shrimp continue to catch fish just below the Dillon Reservoir. In Silverthorne, cardinal midges have worked well and some pale morning duns (PMDs) have started hatching.
Once out of town on the Blue, Hersh said to look to the PMD and also red quills, caddis and some smaller stimulators.
The South Platte has seen a lot of action on hoppers and stimulators, and PMDs and sub-surface prince nymphs have also been working.
Hersh said hoppers and stimulators are also working on the upper stretches of the Arkansas River. PMDs, red quills and caddis also have seen some action.
“It's been better in the morning and slacking off in the afternoon,” Hersh said of the Arkansas. “And they still have some tough flows with the rain.”
The Colorado River has also been greatly affected by the rain and has some muddy tributaries. PMDs, hoppers, caddis, sub-surface pheasant tails and caddis emergers have been working, though. And, on cloudy days, Hersh said the blue-winged olives have been hatching.
“The fishing has been good, but you just need to choose your days,” he added.
If confused, just look to the sky for guidance. For clouds, that is.
Bryce Evans can be reached at (970) 668-4634 or at bevans@summitdaily.com.
