January 31, 2013
Flow: 90
Water Temp: 37
We’ve been busy with final preparations
for the Frostbite Fish-Off and great guests I’ve neglected my duty to post a report. The slots for competitors have been filled for some time and it’s looking to be another great tourney. Competitors are reminded starting Monday February 4th tourney waters ore off limits. Practice waters are downstream of Pueblo Blvd. Join us on the 8th and 9th to see some of the
states best anglers rip some lips for a good cause. Please RSVP with lou@steelcityanglers.com if you want to eat as it’s a catered event. $25.00 covers guests and there will be a huge raffle Saturday night.
We’ve seen a little more pressure on the warm weekends on the tailwater with very picky trout. Saturday proved busy but Sunday was open water until the afternoon. Most trout were hooked within the first ten casts so cover as much water as you can and don’t ignore slow water especially around
trees. Trout are everywhere and not moving far from their lanes to feed. Slow water should not be ignored. In conditions like this engaging in thinking, study and planning time is crucial. Take a long look before making a presentation, adjust you depth and weight and analyze that presentation before
making another. Sometimes waiting for sunshine to poke through clouds will make the difference between finding fish and plopping a thingamabobber right in a trophy trout’s face. San juans, blood midges and caddis pupae were effective patterns Sunday.
Tight Lines,
Ben