The Catch Fishing Report

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Greetings Angler,

Welcome to April and spring fishing at it's best. March was a very, very good month for fly fishing in the Gunniison/Crested Butte area. Warmer than average temperatures had fish feeding very consistently. Now as we enter April, we are seeing daily dry fly activity, Yes, thats right, dry fly fishing on most days during the afternoon. Midges and Bluwing olives are popping off and fish are rising for them. The East river and the Taylor are where we are seeing the most prolific activity. Nymphing on these rivers as well as the Gunnison is also very productive. The warm weather had the flows high and off color, but a cold snap has brought the river back to ideal clarity and levels for the spring. As it gets warmer, we will begin to see run-off conditions.

Gunnison River:

The Gunnison River beginning at Almont and running to the Blue Mesa Reservoir is an incredible fishery, offering opportunities to both float and wade with great success. As we are entering the first week of April, we are seeing very good nymph fishing on the Gunnison river. The water clarity and levels are at the mercy of the temperatures. Warm weather has flows up and a touch of color adding to the river. Fishing is still very good with the section from Almont to the confluence of Ohio Creek staying relatively clear. Presently, the colder weather we have had last week has the river very fishable and productive all the way to Blue Mesa. These conditions can change daily. Floating the river is also starting to be productive and as flows rise, streamer fishing can be very good up to our true run-off.

Flows in the Black Canyon are at 500 CFS on April 4, 2007.

Parachute Madam X's size 8-16, Elk Hair Caddis 14,16, Yellow Stimulator 10,12, Royal Stimulator 8,10,12, Dave's Hopper 8, 10, 12, Blue Wing Olive 16,18 Bead Head Droppers......Flashback Pheasant Tail, Copper John's, North Fork Wire stone, Sizes 16,18,20, Chocolate Emergers 16, 18, 20, and Eggs in peach or pink 12,14,16

East River:

The entire run of the East river at the Wild Trout section parallel to the Roaring Judy has opened and is fishing very well for this time of year. Finding the deeper runs in the river and drifting small midges, ( Zebra, WD 40, Black beauties, red copper johns, brassies) will be very productive at the right time of day. Water levels and clarity are changing daily as we are seeing the effect of the warmer and colder temperatures. Some runs are seeing high numbers of fish rising for dries during the afternoon hours. This section is FLY FISHING ONLY!

Dry flies to have in the afternoon: Parachute Adams 20,22 : Blue Winged Olives 18,20 : Sierra Dot 20,22 : trail these dries with an emerger such as the chocolate emerger or the black beauty in a size 20!!!

Thanks for checking in and thanks to Dragonfly Anglers for the report.

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