Roaring Fork Fly Fishing Reports, Trips, Guides

River Level

The Fork has recovered nicely after the two mudslides in local tributaries. The Frying Pan and Crystal Rivers both had the Fork stained with mud throughout the summer. Streamers have started to net fish from the boat. As is usual nymphing has been the ticket. Guides Andy Smith and Blake Kinsley took a day and waded the upper Fork; they reported a great PMD hatch and took fish on dries all morning.

Roaring Fork River at Glenwood Springs

Hatches

Midges, BWO's

Fly Patterns

NYMPHS: Twenty Inchers 8-12, Prince Nymphs sz 16-20, Copper Bobs (all colors) 16-20, Rainbow Warriors 16-20, Pheasant Tails 14-20, Hunchback PMD's and BWO's 16-22, Quasimodo's 16-22. Barrs Emergers 18-24, Non Bead Pheasants Tails and Hare's Ear 16-22.

DRIES: Olive, Cream, and Black Midges sz 16-26, BWO's sz 16-22, Adams sz 16-22

Weather Forecast

Other Information

The fishing on the Roaring Fork is good every month of the year. We provide GUIDED FLY FISHING TRIPS DAILY , even throughout the winter. Let us show you some tips to catching fish by hiring a guide for the day. Click on float or wade in the upper left corner of the home page. If you would like we can meet you in Glenwood Springs or anywhere in the Roaring Fork valley.

River Description

The Roaring Fork river begins high in the mountains on Independence Pass above the town of Aspen, Colorado. It flows and gains in size all the way to Glenwood Springs where it joins the Colorado River. This is a great freestone river with some exceptional fishing and great hatches. This is one of our favorite rivers in the West. Ask about our Three Rivers in Three Days tour. See you on the Fork.