June 24, 2013
Flow: 414
Water temp: 58-68
After another great weekend on the water with a double double guiding terrific folks Saturday I’ll let the kitty out of the sack. After a break in angling pressure from irrigation flows the trout are dumber than a bag of ball peen hammers. The water is stained from the upper Ark’s runoff causing an increase in water temperature. Fish early and break in the afternoon. If you
  take a cruise around Lake Pueblo you’ll see a channel moving brown water from the gorge right through the lake to the river. I expect the water to clear up soon. In the meantime give the trout meat and po-ta-tos; san juans, streamers
  and big Barr’s patterns.
Lou met his couple at eight for a half day trip and I dropped in to say hi and wait for my father daughter pair at nine whilst admiring the lady
joggers and a beautiful morning. As I sat in a patented Steel City Anglers chair sipping coffee a gentleman from Arizonian walked up and said “Hi I study your site before I come here to visit my kids, what’s working”? I gave a few tips and had a little more coffee. My pair pulled up and we did the diligence (paperwork) and hit the water. Our morning was a little slower than Lou’s but I love when the kid (especially a daughter) bags one first. Finally my pair said “we’re so  hungry we could eat at Subway” but as customary we had rubens, sloppers and grande nachos at the Coyote Grill. Lou’s pair took me aside, complimented him and asked for a photo with the three of them. After lunch we headed down to where Lou’s pair had this successes to find kids swimming in the weir. In spite of the adversity we  pulled through and put some in the net. Sunday took us to Rainbow Falls for big cuts and bows.
Angling has slowed since opening day but the spring fed stream is offering great sight fishing for 20” class trout. The ranch has been almost devoid of people and there’s room to explore.
Earlier this week I was able to replace my net and after a new waterproof camera from the weekends earnings I’ll be back on top better than ever.
We continue to be blessed with the best guests an outfitter can dream of.
Thank you Colorado for making us the most successful guides on the state’s best tail water.
Ben and Lou