April 30, 2012
Flow: 762 and falling
Water Temp: 50

 How high's the water, mama?

Five feet high and risin'

How high's the water, papa?

Five feet high and risin'

Well, the rails are washed out north of town
We gotta head for higher ground
We can't come back till the water comes down,
Five feet high and risin'

Fluctuating flows, wind and logs floating downstream this weekend didn’t sway our fortitude to find big fish. Trout would seek cover during the change but were soon back on the feed. Water cleared soon after each change in flow and we observed browns exhibiting predatory behavior on streamers including one of the biggest browns I’ve seen to date here. That one bent my san juan straight so no pic today folks. But I do know where he lives. Trust your local guides to keep you safe, dry and on big trout. We will be watching for opportunities for bass on the ponds and lake from here on out.
Tight lines
Ben

April 29, 2012 6:00 AM
Flow: 725
Water Temp 46

Flow: 531

Water Temp: 52

Early in our adventurous day we repeated the words of the first and only patrons of the Titanic; “Where’s all that water coming from?” As flows increased from 293 to 531 we saw a temporary decline in fishing quality. After making sure everybody was safely back on the vehicle side of the river we adapted our presentations almost as fast as the trout did. Size 14 pheasant tails, HL eggs and san juans produced while the detritus broke loose in the water. By about 2:30 the water cleared up and standard fare started getting attention like a fart in court. When water fluctuates keep one eye upstream for debris. Logs can sneak up on you faster than you can imagine. While the flow is up there is still plenty of opportunity in the best tailwater in the state. Trust your local guides to keep you safe, dry and on big trout.

Tight lines

Ben

I'm In.
June 23rd 2012
Stem Beach Colorado
This location has been closed for nearly 20 years!
Preregister here for the Sangre de Cristo Hospice
First Annual Celebrity Fishing Derby!
http://socohospice.org/fishing_regristration.html.

I just nominated Pueblo in the WFN’s Ultimate Fishing Town Contest. The winning city gets a $25,000 community donation to be used for fishing-related causes. Hop online now and show your support. http://www.worldfishingnetwork.com/uft/home.php We have a few weeks of wadeable days left on the Ark so book your trip now.
Tight Lines,
Ben

April 25, 2012
Flow: 293
Water Temp: 53
We had a fabulous weekend at the Colorado TU Rendezvous in beautiful Redstone, CO. While we were away the fishing continues to be terrific. We hit the water Monday evening and saw trout spread all over the river. Try every piece of water available weather you’ve fished it before or not. As usual attractors above smaller midge patterns proved effective all over. Keep an eye on the water levels as they can change rapidly this time of year.
Tight lines,
Ben