July 18, 2014
Flow: 1040
Water Temp: 63-72
The water is down enough to fish many pockets and cross if you have a local guide to show the path. We fished some of the wider stretches finding success in the tail outs. A few other anglers ventured out today as well but gave us plenty of room. Ultimately SJWs and soft hackle hares ears did the trick. To top off a beautiful summer morning a doe deer came down just paces away to get a drink and hung out a while.
Half day trips are fun but we have to try and put a full day adventure into a short time. It certainly keeps us on our toes.
Thanks Ernie, Rich and Tom for a great morning. Join us Sunday at Upper Osprey for BBQ, fishing and fun.
Tight lines,
Ben

July 13, 2014

Flow: 1750, wait 1310, wait 1260, wait 1610… wait! 1100.

Water Temp: Perfect.

There is a fuse burning on the Arkansas River tailwater. The Match was struck and started the countdown when we experienced the first wet year in three. Our trout have enjoyed a great break in pressure and flushing flows removed sediment and vegetation leaving a clean riverbed and soon to be clear water.

A cool summer and these flows have kept water comfortable for wet wading and trout alike. Trout are taking hard, fighting strong and releasing easily.

The length of the fuse burning down to an extraordinary season is still unknown to us but we think it will be soon. When you know something is going to explode but you’re not sure of the delay, the anticipation can be a b****.

In the meantime nymph our classic attractors above caddis pupa, telico nymphs, scuds or chronomid patterns on the edges and be careful. The undertow is still dangerous.

Tight lines,

The evil G

May 13, 2014

Flow: 513

Water Temp: 47-55

I am Jack's Inflamed Sense of Rejection. Sunday fishing the new habitat in new flows in clear water that we haven’t seen in a year made for a whole new river. The result was sighting some very nice trout in an expert way, making presentations expertly and watching big trout expertly spit flies out. With increased pressure we have bread trout that are feeding on the same bugs and flies that put this river on the books but the big boys are watching the way they move down the water column.

I am Jack’s mandala oblongata. Keep your distance and manage your mend line with the gentlest splash you can. Treat your indicator like it was a dry fly.  Keep it in the slow water below structure in an organic drift and the trout will come.

I am Jack’s smirking revenge. The benefit is, when you hook up the trout are fighting like you owe them money. Keep your tip up and enjoy the tug.

Tight Lines,

Ben

Happy 4th of July
We want to thank all of the men and women that made this country free and continue to do so. Your service comes to mind every time I cast a line and see the beauty of Colorado, one of 50 states that remain free to peruse life, liberty and the pursuit of trout.
Today we wanted to explore the pockets of water fishable along the big water flows. Every time the water subsides the clarity gets better and in a few weeks this river is going to explode. Today keeping a presentation in slow water with an attention getting top nymph did the trick. Tomorrow’s goal is carp to kick off the upcoming national tournament. Book your trip now to hunt a virgin tailwater after the first summer break we’ve had in three years. If the flows don’t cooperate we will reschedule.
We will also reschedule if I keep having nightmares about a recent film I saw, where a man's wife is brutally murdered by a serial killer, and his son is left physically disabled. Then in a twisted turn of events, his son is kidnapped, and the man has to chase the kidnapper 1,000's of miles with the help of a mentally disabled woman.
Finding Nemo is a real thriller.
Tight lines,
Ben