3/7/2019

Flow 63.5

Water Temp 45

The more things appear to change the more they just stay the same.  I do not know how many times I have listed these two flies the Olive Midge and BH Pheasant Tail and it absolutely is a must now!  I arrived late, 12:00 PM but the conditions were excellent.  A small beatis hatch was on going and the daily midge hatch.  I started out deep nymphing with a SJW and Blood Midge, nothing, and yes Steve even the BH Green Copper John!  That told me they were suspended and I switched to the aforementioned flies and immediately hooked a 25 plus hen setting in a fast water seam after 30 seconds of incredible joy and a break off I pitched into that same seam right above a drop off and the result is the bull in full spawning colors.  The hen took the Olive Midge and the bull took the Pheasant Tail. After a couple of dinks the mandatory union break was a must.  The wind came up to 38 MPH gusting to 50 MPH so I pulled the plug.

I highly recommend you book your trip now!  We are eight day away from end of winter storage and massive flows.  The snowpack is at 134% of average and Pueblo Reservoir is 45000 acre feet from maximum storage.  So the water release will be huge.

 Tight Lines Lou

February 28, 2019

Flow 66.5

Water Temp: 38

We’re not (wimps)! That’s what we heard from Terry, Jeff and Jim as we met on a very brisk Wednesday morning. At nine it was seventeen degrees. So I thought OK it’s your dime and we suited up. When they booked the trip the weather report said sixty degrees. I never got above 24. In a very short time the tailwater has gone to full spawn mode, large redds are all over but in the mornings trout are in the fast water above and below them. It was a great day with seasoned anglers teaching more advanced techniques and showcasing our river. Thanks to Phil for stepping in and helping out.

Early large worms and eggs worked well transitioning to size 20 olive midges in the afternoon.

As is customary this time of year we always suggest watching your step and leaving the redds alone. The rainbows are bright, big and beautiful. Now is a great time to get your day with us on the calendar.

Tight lines,

Ben