Colorado Fish Report
It’s Fall wadin time up here on the Rio
Rio Grande
by Duranglers Crew
10-10-2023
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CFS
118 CFS (30 Mile)
284 CFS (Wagon Wheel)
Rising/Falling
Bumped out of the dam
Fishing Conditions
It’s Fall wadin time up here on the Rio.
This time of year, your dry fly options are going to be mostly BWOs, maybe a midge or two.
Rio Grande streamer fishing is always a good September/October plan dudes.
Hoppers/Attractors: Morrish Hopper 8-12, More or Less Hopper 8-10, Chubbies 10-16.
Patterns/Bug
Dries: 16-22 Parachute Adams and Guide Chute Hares Ear 16, BWO Film Critic 18-20, Baetis CDC Emerger 18-20.
Nymphs: Prince nymphs 10-16, Runt Stone Golden 12-16, Pat’s Rubberlegs 8-12, 20 Incher 10-14, Flashback Pheasant Tail 14-20.
Streamers: Buggers, Sculpzilla, Peanut Envy, Mouseketeer, Cheech Leech, Dungeons, Circus Peanut.
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More Reports
Duranglers Reports
for Tuesday, October 10th, 2023
San Juan River : Flows have just been dropped to about 600 cfs
Animas River: These cooler days have finally caused water temps to drop and fish are starting to feed pretty good
San Juan River: Dry/Droppers might not be a bad idea still
Piedra River: Can be a great time to fish a Euro setup
Los Pinos River: Below the dam, fishing will be pretty good
Dolores River- Below McPhee: Wadeable flows at about 50 cfs out of the dam
Dolores River- Above McPhee: The Upper Dolores is fishing decent but cold days are ahead
Duranglers Reports
for Thursday, August 24th, 2023
San Juan River : Flows have just been bumped to above 700cfs
Animas River: Animas river bumped a little with rain
San Juan River: It’s a Dry/Dropperman’s world on the Upper Juan
Piedra River: Flows are low and attractor dry/droppers are a good go-to
Los Pinos River: Below the dam, fishing will be pretty good