The Catch Fishing Report

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Welcome Angler,

With a new state record Lake Trout, incredible streams, and mind-blowing alpine lakes the Gunnison Valley is a premiere vacation destination.  We know you're hooked on the fishing, so please enjoy the following inside look at current conditions from Willowfly Anglers at Three Rivers Resort and Outfitting:


Taylor River:
Standard nymph patterns, including Pheasant Tails, stoneflies, caddis, Copper Johns, and Hare's Ears. Also try a Wooly Bugger - black or olive 6-8, and Western Coachman. Streamers - black, olive, white/yellow. Dry fly action with caddis, stoneflies, and Green Drakes and PMDs.


Taylor Catch and Release:
Small nymph and midge patterns, including Pheasant Tails 20-24, midges 20-24, and mysis shrimp 20-24. Dry fly action with small midges, BWOs 18-24, and PMDs 14-16.


Gunnison River:
The Gunnison is fishing well. Standard nymph patterns, including Pheasant Tails 12-22, Copper Johns 12-16, and stoneflies 6-12. Also try a Wooly Bugger - black or olive 6-8, and Western Coachman. Streamers - black, olive, white/yellow. There has been a very good caddis hatch, along with stoneflies, PMDs, and Green Drakes.


East River:
The East River is fishing well with both nymphs and dry flies. Dry fly action is very good with caddis and Yellow Sallies hatching throughout the day. Drakes (12-14) are now hatching and the fish are actively feeding in the riffles and on the edges of the fast water. Nymphing the fast water can be very productive.

Thanks for checking in today.  Thanks to Willowfly Anglers for the current report.


Fish-on!

The Streaming Fish LLC
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Posted by mark at 01:49 PM | Permalink

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Greetings Angler,

Our Alaska fishing retreat is coming to an end and we're totally psyched to rejoin the great peak season fishing near Crested Butte and Gunnison, Colorado.  Enjoy the following inside look at current conditions from Willowfly Anglers at Three Rivers Resort and Outfitting:


Taylor River:
Standard nymph patterns, including Pheasant Tails, stoneflies, caddis, Copper Johns, and Hare's Ears. Also try a Wooly Bugger - black or olive 6-8, and Western Coachman. Streamers - black, olive, white/yellow. Dry fly action with caddis, stoneflies, and Green Drakes and PMDs.



Taylor Catch and Release:
Small nymph and midge patterns, including Pheasant Tails 20-24, midges 20-24, and mysis shrimp 20-24. Dry fly action with small midges, BWOs 18-24, and PMDs 14-16.



Gunnison:
The Gunnison is fishing well. Standard nymph patterns, including Pheasant Tails 12-22, Copper Johns 12-16, and stoneflies 6-12. Also try a Wooly Bugger - black or olive 6-8, and Western Coachman. Streamers - black, olive, white/yellow. There has been a very good caddis hatch, along with stoneflies, PMDs, and Green Drakes.



East:
The East River is fishing well with both nymphs and dry flies. Dry fly action is very good with caddis and Yellow Sallies hatching throughout the day. Drakes (12-14) are now hatching and the fish are actively feeding in the riffles and on the edges of the fast water. Nymphing the fast water can be very productive.



Kokanee Salmon Run:
Kokanee are a land-locked form of sockeye salmon. The run to the Roaring Judy Fish Hatchery is the only all natural run in Colorado that goes to a hatchery. Each April, 2-inch kokanee fry are released from Roaring Judy into the East River. Their overnight journey takes them down the East to the Gunnison River and onto Blue Mesa Reservoir, where they typically spend two or three summers. In late August, the salmon begin their trek back to the hatchery and the run usually lasts through October. Division of Wildlife personnel spawn the salmon at the hatchery, taking 3,000,000 to 10,000,000 eggs per year. Catch and release fishing for kokanee is allowed on the Gunnison River and East River. Some salmon make a "wrong turn" up the Taylor River. If you are staying with us, we have an excellent area on our property for salmon fishing. For more information on the salmon run, call our guide service. You can also reach the hatchery at 970-641-0190.

Thank you for checking in today.  Thanks to Willowfly Anglers for the current report.

Fish-on!

The Streaming Fish LLC
We're In The Water For You Every Day

Posted by mark at 10:32 PM | Permalink

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Greetings Angler,

Welcome to July and peak season fishing in Crested Butte and Gunnison Colorado.
Enjoy the following look at current fishing conditions from Dragonfly Anglers, our fishing travel network partner:

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 enter July we have started to see caddis, mayflies, and stoneflies have worked their way up the Gunnisonand the dry fly fishing is excellent. Expect the Green Drakes to work their way upstream to the Almont area in the following weeks. Warm weather has flows dropping each day and the fishing has been spectacular. Fishing throughout the day has been productive. The Gunnison from Almont to Blue Mesa is currently running just below 1,000 cfs and dropping.

East River

The Green Drakes are here! Flows for the East this past week have hovered around 450 cfs and are dropping daily. The entire run of the East river at the Wild Trout section parallel to the Roaring Judy is running clear. Look for caddis hatches and the Green Drakes working their way through Roaring Judy.

Flies of choice for the East River include:

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