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The Arkansas River has dropped slightly with the cooler June temps we have seen the last few days. Hovering just under 2000 cfs the river is still off color in the Salida area but fish are still being caught on large attractor nymphs and streamers. Further north in the drainage the water will still be high with Twin Lakes currently releasing around 650 cfs but the clarity is much better and the fishing has been good. Above the Twin Lakes release the river leading up to Leadville is running clear and is seeing good hatches of BWO and Caddis when conditions are right. This is a very dynamic time of year and conditions are changing almost daily so stay loose and be prepared to change plans and tactics as situations arise.
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Suggested Flies:
Duracell’s #14-16, Roza’s Dark Neon Jig #16-18, Roza’s Violet Tailed Jig #14-18, Prince Nymph #10-12, Perdiworm #12, Fast Water Prince #12-14, Soft Hackle PT’s #12-18, Various Colors of Perdigons #14-18, Pats Rubber Legs #8-12, Miller’s Plus One #16-18, Parachute Adams #18-20, Chubby Chernobyl #8-14, Croston’s Mass Attack #12, Olive Mini Dungeon #6, Olive Skulpzilla #8
The Gunnison has seen a spike in flows due to valley snow melt but when conditions are right has been seeing good midge and BWO hatches. The Gunnison will typically fish very similar to the Arkansas but generally hatches will be a couple weeks later due to the colder temps of the area.
The South Platte River “Dream Stream” has been fishing pretty good as of late. The river is low but there are some nice lake run fish in the river currently. Nymphing slow deep pools will be your best bet to find fish. Winter can be a great time to beat the crowds and get a bit of elbow room on a normally crowded stretch of river. Fish honest, be mindful of redds and spawning fish, an angel loses its wings every time you cast to an actively spawning fish.
Suggested Flies:
Miracle Midge #18-22, Mayhem Midge #20, Element Midge Hi Vis #20, RS2 Black Foam #20, Red Copper John #18-20, Glow Bugs #16-18, B’s Perdigon Black #20, Boroff’s Hot Belly Baetis #22, San Juan Worm #10-16, P.S. Micro Leech #14, Mini Dungeon Black/Olive #6, Circus Peanut #4
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