Roaring Fork River
Colorado Fly Fishing
Roaring Fork River
- •Dry-dropper rigs (PMDs, BWOs, Caddis)
- •Nymph seams and riffles with PTs & RS2s
- •Small streamers (Sculpzillas and leeches)
- •Terrestrials along banks
PMDs, BWOs, Caddis, and Green Drakes persist in varied stretches; sporadic surface feed late afternoon.
Detailed Report
The Fork is alive with early-fall energy. Flows around 500 CFS offer ideal wading and float conditions and water temps in the low-50s keep trout happy. Morning fishing starts strong with double nymph rigs and small Baetis patterns in deeper runs. As the day warms, switch to dry-dropper setups through riffle edges and pocket water. Afternoons see steady BWO activity on cloudy days and some Caddis near banks. By evening, the streamer bite heats up with fish moving into structure and shallows.
Dries
White Wulff #16, Colorado Green Drake #12–14
Nymphs
Sparklewing RS2 #20–22, Tungsten PT #18–20
Streamers
Mini Leech, Sculpzilla #8–10
- •Start with nymphs in deeper water, then shift to dry-dropper midday and streamers at dusk.
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