Colorado Trout Field Guide

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Live river conditions

Real-time streamflow (CFS) and gauge height from USGS Water Services for the rivers covered in the rig combinations below. Refreshes automatically. No account needed. Every tracked river is also re-picked for today's live flow: tap any card to flip it and see our recommended rig of the day.

Live river conditions (JavaScript disabled -- showing latest available reading):

Animas River: 658 cfs, gauge 3.01 ft (station-relative, not comparable across rivers), water temp 55°F -- Elevated flow: use caution

Arkansas River (Pueblo Tailwater): 88.7 cfs, gauge n/a, water temp 59°F -- Prime conditions -- Arkansas River, Tailwater below Pueblo Dam closure (voluntary)

Blue River: 53.9 cfs, gauge 0.86 ft (station-relative, not comparable across rivers), water temp 44°F -- Tough fishing

Blue River (Below Green Mountain): 138 cfs, gauge 3.15 ft (station-relative, not comparable across rivers)

Boulder Creek: 23.3 cfs, gauge 4.47 ft (station-relative, not comparable across rivers)

Cache la Poudre River: 3.7 cfs, gauge 0.32 ft (station-relative, not comparable across rivers) -- Gauge reading dry

Clear Creek: 51.3 cfs, gauge 3.64 ft (station-relative, not comparable across rivers)

Colorado River: 551 cfs, gauge 1.81 ft (station-relative, not comparable across rivers), water temp 61°F

Colorado River (Hot Sulphur Springs): 68.6 cfs, gauge n/a

Colorado River (Parshall): 132 cfs, gauge n/a

Colorado River (Pumphouse / Radium): 332 cfs, gauge 3.64 ft (station-relative, not comparable across rivers), water temp 60°F -- Tough fishing

Conejos River: 267 cfs, gauge n/a -- Prime conditions

Crystal River: 62.5 cfs, gauge 0.7 ft (station-relative, not comparable across rivers) -- Prime conditions

Dolores River: 5.3 cfs, gauge n/a -- Too low to fish

Eagle River: 54.1 cfs, gauge 2.52 ft (station-relative, not comparable across rivers) -- Tough fishing

East River: 64 cfs, gauge 2.57 ft (station-relative, not comparable across rivers), water temp 58°F

Fryingpan River: 117 cfs, gauge 1.5 ft (station-relative, not comparable across rivers)

Gore Creek: 9.9 cfs, gauge 4.34 ft (station-relative, not comparable across rivers) -- Too low to fish

Gunnison River: 214 cfs, gauge 0.99 ft (station-relative, not comparable across rivers), water temp 60°F

Gunnison River (Below Gunnison Tunnel): 213 cfs, gauge 1.44 ft (station-relative, not comparable across rivers) -- Tough fishing

Middle Fork South Platte: 20.8 cfs, gauge n/a

North Platte River: 35.9 cfs, gauge 2.3 ft (station-relative, not comparable across rivers) -- Tough fishing

Rio Grande River: 775 cfs, gauge n/a -- High water: avoid wading

Roaring Fork River: 252 cfs, gauge 5.01 ft (station-relative, not comparable across rivers), water temp 56°F -- Prime conditions

San Juan River: 289 cfs, gauge 4.92 ft (station-relative, not comparable across rivers) -- Prime conditions

San Miguel River: 139 cfs, gauge 4.43 ft (station-relative, not comparable across rivers) -- Prime conditions

South Boulder Creek: 5.7 cfs, gauge n/a -- Too low to fish

South Platte: 107 cfs, gauge 3.18 ft (station-relative, not comparable across rivers)

South Platte (Dream Stream): 64.8 cfs, gauge n/a -- Tough fishing

South Platte (Eleven Mile Canyon): 68.7 cfs, gauge n/a

Taylor River: 103 cfs, gauge 1.45 ft (station-relative, not comparable across rivers), water temp 56°F -- Tough fishing

Taylor River (Below Taylor Park Dam): 54.2 cfs, gauge 3.16 ft (station-relative, not comparable across rivers) -- Tough fishing

Uncompahgre River: 73.8 cfs, gauge 1.94 ft (station-relative, not comparable across rivers)

White River: 223 cfs, gauge 2.4 ft (station-relative, not comparable across rivers) -- Prime conditions

Williams Fork River: 64.7 cfs, gauge 1.29 ft (station-relative, not comparable across rivers)

Yampa River: 50.2 cfs, gauge 0.87 ft (station-relative, not comparable across rivers), water temp 63°F -- Tough fishing -- Yampa River below Stagecoach closure (mandatory); Yampa River, Sarvis Creek State Wildlife Area closure (voluntary); Yampa River, Chuck Lewis State Wildlife Area closure (voluntary)

Green "Prime conditions" and red "Tough fishing" highlights reflect general wade-fishing flow ranges published by local outfitters and guide shops near each gauge. Tap a badge for the specific range and source. These are rules of thumb, not a guarantee; always check current reports before heading out.

Why these numbers matter

Rising flow: dislodges insects and feeds fish, but the window is short before visibility drops and the bite shuts off (Gink & Gasoline, River Reports).
Falling & stable: usually the best window, as scattered fish resettle into predictable seams (River Reports).
Clarity below ~2 ft: trout move to shallows and bank edges, closer but spookier (Outdoor Life).
Before you wade: judge depth and current by eye, not the gauge alone; a sharply rising flow is a cue to fish from the bank (Angler's Covey).

Fly Pairings by Season & River

297 proven point + dropper combinations

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Leader & tippet sizes are estimates.

How to read pairings

Inferred: The source mentions both flies but does not specify a point/dropper pairing.

Leader & tippet: Calculated suggestions, not source-reported specs. Leader is length; Point and Dropper are tippet X-ratings.

Sizing: Hook size, rig type and depth guide the estimates. Without a dropper size, we suggest one X-rating finer. See the Orvis Tippet Chart.

Save	Season ▲	Point Fly ▲	Dropper Fly ▲	Depth ▲	Rig ▲	Leader & Tippet ▲	River ▲	Hatch	Source
	Early Spring	Pine Squirrel Leech, Pat's Rubber Legs, Scud / small Egg pattern	RS-2, Chocolate Thunder / B's Midge #20–24	Mixed	Indicator Nymphing	Leader9–12 ftPoint7X0.004″Dropper7X0.004″Dropper 12–18 in below point	South Platte (Deckers)	Midges + emerging BWO/baetis	Minturn Anglers, 3/25/26
	Early Spring	Griffith's Gnat, Parachute Adams / Vis-a-dun #18–24	Unweighted/lightly weighted RS-2, Chocolate Thunder, Black Beauty / Juju Baetis #20–24	Shallow (<2 ft)	Dry-Dropper	Leader7–9 ftPoint7X0.004″Dropper7X0.004″Dropper 12–18 in below dry	South Platte (Deckers)	Midge adults/clusters + BWO emergence	Minturn Anglers, 3/25/26
	Early Spring	Parachute Adams #18 (high-vis dry)	Tiny midge / baetis nymph, 12–18 in. below	Shallow (<2 ft)	Dry-Dropper	Leader7–9 ftPoint6X0.005″Dropper7X0.004″Dropper 12–18 in below dry	Gore Creek (Vail)	Midges + first BWOs	Colorado Angling Company, March 2026
	Early Spring	Larger #16 dry fly used as a sighter	Mole Fly, midge cluster, Baetis emerger (BWO) or cripple #18–22, fished 2 ft+ behind	Shallow (<2 ft)	Dry-Dropper	Leader7–9 ftPoint5X0.006″Dropper7X0.004″Dropper 12–18 in below dry	Taylor River	Midges + BWO (Baetis)	Gunnison River Fly Shop, 4/6/26
🔒	Early Spring		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	South Platte (Deckers)	🔒	🔒
🔒	Early Spring		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	South Platte (Deckers/Cheesman)	🔒	🔒
🔒	Early Spring		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	South Platte (Deckers/Cheesman)	🔒	🔒
🔒	Early Spring		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	South Platte	🔒	🔒
	Early Spring	Imitative BWO dry fly (indicator dry)	Unweighted BWO emerger behind it	Shallow (<2 ft)	Dry-Dropper	Leader7–9 ftPoint4X0.007″Dropper5X0.006″Dropper 12–18 in below dry	Arkansas River	BWO emergence	ArkAnglers, How to Imitate the Hatch
	Early Spring	Nymph-rig anchor / dry-dropper dry (pattern not named)	Small Zebra Midge or other slender striated pattern	Deep (>4 ft)	Dry-Dropper	Leader9–12 ftPoint4X0.007″Dropper5X0.006″Dropper 24–30 in below dry	Arkansas River	Midge larva/pupa	ArkAnglers
	Runoff	Pat's Rubber Legs, black or brown (anchor)	Blowtorch / worm imitation	Deep (>4 ft)	Indicator Nymphing	Leader10–15 ftPoint4X0.007″Dropper4X0.007″Dropper 12–18 in below point	Gunnison (statewide-applicable)	Stonefly nymph migration + attractor/worm	RIGS Fly Shop
	Runoff	Rubber-Legs Stonefly	San Juan Worm	Deep (>4 ft)	Indicator Nymphing	Leader10–15 ftPoint4X0.007″Dropper4X0.007″Dropper 12–18 in below point	Statewide-general	Stonefly nymph + dislodged worms/annelids	Hatch Magazine, 5 best double nymph rigs
	Runoff	Big stonefly / Philly Cheese Cranefly larva (anchor)	Caddis pupa / midge	Deep (>4 ft)	Indicator Nymphing	Leader10–15 ftPoint4X0.007″Dropper5X0.006″Dropper 12–18 in below point	Upper Colorado	Stonefly/cranefly + caddis pupa or midge	Colorado River Outfitters (guide Brian Hilbert)
	Runoff	Big foam salmonfly dry (size 6 class)	"Salmonfly Bugger" dropper	Mixed	Dry-Dropper	Leader9 ftPoint4X0.007″Dropper4X0.007″Dropper 18–24 in below dry	Upper Colorado	Salmonfly (giant stonefly)	Colorado River Outfitters
	Runoff	Worm pattern on point (also caddis larva on point)	RS2 #16–20, Juju Baetis / Radiation Baetis	Medium (2-4 ft)	Indicator Nymphing	Leader9–12 ftPoint6X0.005″Dropper6X0.005″Dropper 12–18 in below point	Eagle River	Baetis + worm/caddis larva attractor	Rocky Mountain Anglers, 5/14/26
🔒	Runoff		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Small high-country tributaries (Summit Co.)	🔒	🔒
🔒	Runoff		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Small creeks during runoff	🔒	🔒
	Runoff	Chubby #10–16	Mayfly / caddis imitation #14–18	Mixed	Dry-Dropper	Leader9 ftPoint4X0.007″Dropper5X0.006″Dropper 18–24 in below dry	Crested Butte-area creeks	Mayfly/caddis + attractor foam	Dragonfly Anglers
	Runoff	Black Beauty, RS2 / Zebra Midge (larger of the two)	Size 20 tailwater midge trailer	Medium (2-4 ft)	Indicator Nymphing	Leader9–12 ftPoint5X0.006″Dropper6X0.005″Dropper 12–18 in below point	Taylor River (Below Taylor Park Dam)	Tailwater midges	Dragonfly Anglers
	Runoff	Parachute Adams / BWO dry #14–18 (tied on first)	Elk Hair Caddis #14–16 tan-olive (or black-bodied #16–18), 16–24 in. behind	Shallow (<2 ft)	Tandem Dry	Leader7.5–9 ftPoint5X0.006″Dropper5X0.006″Trailer 12–18 in below lead dry	Eagle River	BWO + caddis	Michael Salomone, Vail Daily
🔒	Runoff		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	South Platte	🔒	🔒
🔒	Runoff		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	South Platte (Deckers/Cheesman)	🔒	🔒
🔒	Runoff		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	South Platte (Deckers/Cheesman)	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Colorado freestones (statewide)	🔒	🔒
	Summer	Elk-hair Caddis #16–18 (top fly)	Deep Sparkle Pupa	Shallow (<2 ft)	Dry-Dropper	Leader7–9 ftPoint6X0.005″Dropper7X0.004″Dropper 12–18 in below dry	Blue River	Caddis + Yellow Sally	Pat Dorsey, The New Blue
	Summer	Yellow Stimulator #14–16	Gold-bead Pheasant Tail Nymph	Shallow (<2 ft)	Dry-Dropper	Leader7–9 ftPoint5X0.006″Dropper6X0.005″Dropper 12–18 in below dry	Blue River	Yellow Sally + mayfly nymph	Pat Dorsey, The New Blue
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Gunnison/Uncompahgre (statewide-applicable)	🔒	🔒
	Summer	Chubby Chernobyl or other big foam dry	Soft Hackle Pheasant Tail #12–16, rig ~3 ft	Medium (2-4 ft)	Dry-Dropper	Leader9 ftPoint5X0.006″Dropper5X0.006″Dropper 18–24 in below dry	Gunnison River	Golden stone/attractor + mayfly nymph	Dragonfly Anglers
	Summer	Chubby Chernobyl or other big foam dry	Spanish Bullet #14–16, brown or olive, rig ~3 ft	Medium (2-4 ft)	Dry-Dropper	Leader9 ftPoint5X0.006″Dropper5X0.006″Dropper 18–24 in below dry	Gunnison River	Attractor + generic mayfly nymph	Dragonfly Anglers
	Summer	Elk Hair Caddis #12–16	Light caddis or mayfly emerger, 12–15 in. below	Shallow (<2 ft)	Dry-Dropper	Leader7–9 ftPoint5X0.006″Dropper6X0.005″Dropper 12–18 in below dry	East River (Crested Butte)	Caddis + mayfly emerger	Dragonfly Anglers
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Eagle River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Eagle River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Colorado trout rivers (guide Dustin Harcourt)	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Upper Colorado, Eagle, Roaring Fork	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	South Platte	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	South Platte	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	South Platte (Deckers/Cheesman)	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	South Platte (Deckers/Cheesman)	🔒	🔒
	Summer	Mysis Shrimp	RS2 dropper	Medium (2-4 ft)	Indicator Nymphing	Leader9–12 ftPoint4X0.007″Dropper5X0.006″Dropper 12–18 in below point	Fryingpan River	Mysis shrimp + baetis emerger	Glenwood Springs Outdoors, July 2026
	Summer	Tiny Drake	Disco Midge dropper	Shallow (<2 ft)	Dry-Dropper	Leader7–9 ftPoint4X0.007″Dropper5X0.006″Dropper 12–18 in below dry	Fryingpan River	Green Drake (small) + midge	Glenwood Springs Outdoors, July 2026
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Taylor, Blue, Fryingpan	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fall		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Blue River (Silverthorne/lower)	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fall		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Summit County tailwaters (Blue)	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fall		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	South Platte (Deckers/Cheesman)	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fall		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Statewide-general	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fall		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Colorado River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fall		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	South Platte	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fall		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	South Platte	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fall		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	South Platte	🔒	🔒
🔒	Winter		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Statewide (SW Colorado shop)	🔒	🔒
🔒	Winter		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Statewide	🔒	🔒
🔒	Winter		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Colorado tailwaters	🔒	🔒
🔒	Winter		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	South Platte (Deckers/Cheesman)	🔒	🔒
🔒	Winter		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	South Platte	🔒	🔒
🔒	Winter		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	South Platte	🔒	🔒
🔒	Winter		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Eagle River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Winter		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Eagle River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Winter		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Eagle River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Winter		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Taylor River (Catch & Release)	🔒	🔒
🔒	Winter		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Taylor River (Below Taylor Park Dam)	🔒	🔒
🔒	Winter		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Statewide-general	🔒	🔒
🔒	Statewide		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Statewide	🔒	🔒
🔒	Statewide		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Statewide	🔒	🔒
🔒	Statewide		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Statewide	🔒	🔒
🔒	Statewide		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Statewide	🔒	🔒
🔒	Statewide		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Statewide	🔒	🔒
🔒	Statewide		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Statewide	🔒	🔒
🔒	Statewide		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Statewide	🔒	🔒
🔒	Statewide		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Statewide	🔒	🔒
🔒	Inferredcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Statewide	🔒	🔒
🔒	Inferredcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Statewide	🔒	🔒
🔒	Inferredcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Statewide	🔒	🔒
🔒	Inferredcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Statewide	🔒	🔒
🔒	Inferredcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Statewide	🔒	🔒
	Inferredcommonly paired (inferred)	Zebra Midge #18–22 (black or red)	Rainbow Warrior #18–22, RS2 #18–22 or Pheasant Tail #20–24	Deep (>4 ft)	Mixed/Other	Leader9–12 ftPoint7X0.004″Dropper7X0.004″Dropper spacing rig-dependent	Statewide	N/A	Vail Valley Anglers Eagle report
🔒	Inferredcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Statewide	🔒	🔒
🔒	Winter		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Arkansas River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Winter		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Arkansas River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Winter		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Arkansas River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Runoff		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Arkansas River	🔒	🔒
	Runoff	Larger, flashier streamer		Mixed	Streamer	Leader9–12 ftPoint4X0.007″Dropper5X0.006″Dropper spacing rig-dependent	Arkansas River	Baitfish/streamer forage during runoff; golden stones also active in the river	UpRiver Fly Fishing (Buena Vista, CO) - Arkansas River Fishing & Conditions Report, 06/02/22
🔒	Runoff		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Arkansas River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Arkansas River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Arkansas River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Arkansas River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Arkansas River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fall		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Arkansas River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fall		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Arkansas River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Winter		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Gunnison River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Wintercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Gunnison River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Early Springcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Gunnison River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Early Spring		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Gunnison River	🔒	🔒
	Runoff	Large Salmonfly dry pattern		Shallow (<2 ft)	Dry Fly	Leader9–12 ftPoint4X0.007″Dropper5X0.006″Dropper spacing rig-dependent	Gunnison River	Salmonflies (with thick caddis and Yellow Sally hatches)	Montrose Anglers - Gunnison River at Pleasure Park river report, June 12 2025
🔒	Runoffcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Gunnison River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Runoffcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Gunnison River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fall		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Gunnison River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fall		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Gunnison River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fall		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Gunnison River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Wintercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Upper Colorado	🔒	🔒
🔒	Winter		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Upper Colorado	🔒	🔒
🔒	Winter		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Colorado River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Early Spring		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Colorado River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Early Spring		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Colorado River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Early Spring		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Colorado River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Upper Colorado	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Upper Colorado	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Colorado River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Early Springcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Eagle River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fallcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Eagle River	🔒	🔒
	Wintercommonly paired (inferred)	Prince Nymph #16	Black Mercury Black Beauty #18-20	Deep (>4 ft)	Indicator Nymphing	Leader10–15 ftPoint5X0.006″Dropper6X0.005″Dropper 12–18 in below point	Animas River	Larger winter "gorilla" midges	Cut Bank Outfitters - "Fly Fishing The Animas River - Tips and Tricks"
	Wintercommonly paired (inferred)	Olive RS2 #18	Black Zebra Midge #20	Medium (2-4 ft)	Indicator Nymphing	Leader9–12 ftPoint6X0.005″Dropper7X0.004″Dropper 12–18 in below point	Animas River	Midges / baetis nymphs	Cut Bank Outfitters - "Fly Fishing The Animas River - Tips and Tricks"
🔒	Wintercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Animas River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Early Springcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Animas River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Runoffcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Animas River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Animas River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fallcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Animas River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fallcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Animas River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fallcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Animas River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Winter		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Blue River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Winter		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Blue River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Early Springcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Blue River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Blue River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Blue River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fall		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Blue River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fallcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Blue River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fallcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Blue River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Wintercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Fryingpan River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Early Springcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Fryingpan River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Early Spring		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Fryingpan River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Fryingpan River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fall		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Fryingpan River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fallcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Fryingpan River	🔒	🔒
	Wintercommonly paired (inferred)	Egg Pattern (peach/pink) #16-18 or small Flashback Pheasant Tail #18	Zebra Midge (black/silver) #20-24, Mercury Midge #20-22, or Top Secret Midge #22-24	Deep (>4 ft)	Indicator Nymphing	Leader10–15 ftPoint6X0.005″Dropper7X0.004″Dropper 12–18 in below point	Gore Creek	Midges (primary winter food source)	Colorado Angling Company - "Gore Creek Fishing Report: January 2026"
🔒	Wintercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Gore Creek	🔒	🔒
🔒	Early Spring		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Gore Creek	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Gore Creek	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Gore Creek	🔒	🔒
	Summercommonly paired (inferred)	Hopper, small Chubby-style attractor, Caddis or other buoyant dry	Caddis Pupa, Yellow Sally nymph, Pheasant Tail, Perdigon or small BWO pattern (sizes not stated)	Shallow (<2 ft)	Dry-Dropper	Leader7–9 ftPoint4X0.007″Dropper5X0.006″Dropper 12–18 in below dry	Middle Fork South Platte	Tricos, caddis, Yellow Sallies, BWOs, midges, hoppers/terrestrials	Royal Gorge Anglers - "Small Water Fly Fishing Opportunities" (Middle Fork of the South Platte)
	Fallcommonly paired (inferred)	Chubby Chernobyl #10-16 (or Amy's Ant, or Foam Beetle, same size range)	RS2 #18-22 or Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-20, suspended below the dry	Shallow (<2 ft)	Dry-Dropper	Leader7–9 ftPoint4X0.007″Dropper6X0.005″Dropper 12–18 in below dry	Middle Fork South Platte	Terrestrials on top; RS2/PT cover BWO and PMD activity	Rise Beyond Fly Fishing - "Fishing Report: Middle Fork of the South Platte River, 10.18.2024"
🔒	Fallcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Middle Fork South Platte	🔒	🔒
	Summercommonly paired (inferred)	Small Chubby terrestrial (size not stated)	Small trico nymph / PMD nymph / attractor nymph (size not stated)	Shallow (<2 ft)	Dry-Dropper	Leader7–9 ftPoint4X0.007″Dropper5X0.006″Dropper 12–18 in below dry	North Platte River	Trico, PMD	Orvis Fly Fishing Reports - "North Platte River \| CO Fly Fishing Reports & Conditions"
	Summercommonly paired (inferred)	Stonefly or hopper dry pattern (size not stated)	PMD, caddis or green drake nymph (size not stated)	Shallow (<2 ft)	Dry-Dropper	Leader7–9 ftPoint4X0.007″Dropper5X0.006″Dropper 12–18 in below dry	North Platte River	Stoneflies, hoppers, PMD, caddis, green drake	St. Peter's Fly Shop - "Upper North Platte River Fishing Report"
	Summer	Hopper - "play around with different color hoppers" (size not stated)	Small perdigon or small bullet quill (size not stated)	Medium (2-4 ft)	Dry-Dropper	Leader9 ftPoint4X0.007″Dropper5X0.006″Dropper 18–24 in below dry	Rio Grande River	Terrestrials (hoppers); little stoneflies hatching at night	Rio Grande Angler (Creede) - "7/21/26 fishing report"
	Wintercommonly paired (inferred)	Small Zebra Midge #20-24	Baetis nymph (size not stated)	Mixed	Indicator Nymphing	Leader9–12 ftPoint7X0.004″Dropper8X0.003″Dropper 12–18 in below point	Rio Grande River	Midges, Blue-Winged Olives	Rise Beyond Fly Fishing - "Rio Grande River Fly Fishing Report Near Creede Colorado" (November report)
	Early Spring	Pat's Rubber Legs (Olive/Brown) #10-14, 20-Incher Stone #12-14, or Egg Pattern #16	RS2 (Gray/Olive) #18-22, Juju Baetis #20-22, or Manhattan Midge #20	Deep (>4 ft)	Indicator Nymphing	Leader10–15 ftPoint4X0.007″Dropper7X0.004″Dropper 12–18 in below point	Roaring Fork River	BWO emergence, midges, lingering egg bite	Colorado Angling Company - "Roaring Fork River Fishing Report: March 2026"
	Early Spring	Coachman Trude or high-vis BWO (buoyant attractor, size not stated)	Small Baetis nymph, 2 feet below (pattern/size not stated)	Shallow (<2 ft)	Dry-Dropper	Leader7–9 ftPoint4X0.007″Dropper5X0.006″Dropper 12–18 in below dry	Roaring Fork River	Baetis / BWO	Colorado Angling Company - "Roaring Fork River Fishing Report: March 2026"
🔒	Winter		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Roaring Fork River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Roaring Fork River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Wintercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Taylor River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Wintercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Taylor River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Wintercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Taylor River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Runoffcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Taylor River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Taylor River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Taylor River	🔒	🔒
	Wintercommonly paired (inferred)	Lead attractor: #18 pink or red Flashtail San Juan, #16-18 orange or olive Hunchback Scud, or 6mm troutbead (mottled glow roe / mottled snow roe)	Dropper: #22 Jujubee, Top Secret Midge, Disco Midge, purple Juju Baetis, or RS2 (black flashwing RS2 called out)	Deep (>4 ft)	Indicator Nymphing	Leader10–15 ftPoint6X0.005″Dropper7X0.004″Dropper 12–18 in below point	Yampa River	Midges, small baetis	Minturn Anglers - "Yampa River Tailwater \| Steamboat Winter Fly Fishing"
	Wintercommonly paired (inferred)	JuJu Baetis #18 (lead fly)	Top Secret Midge #22 (dropper)	Medium (2-4 ft)	Indicator Nymphing	Leader9–12 ftPoint6X0.005″Dropper7X0.004″Dropper 12–18 in below point	Yampa River	Midges (primary), baetis (secondary)	Rise Beyond Fly Fishing - "Yampa River Fly Fishing Report Colorado \| Updated March 4, 2026"
🔒	Fallcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Yampa River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Yampa River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Wintercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Middle Fork South Platte	🔒	🔒
🔒	Wintercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Middle Fork South Platte	🔒	🔒
🔒	Early Springcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Middle Fork South Platte	🔒	🔒
🔒	Runoffcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Middle Fork South Platte	🔒	🔒
🔒	Runoffcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Middle Fork South Platte	🔒	🔒
🔒	Early Springcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	North Platte River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Early Springcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	North Platte River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Runoffcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	North Platte River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Runoffcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	North Platte River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fallcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	North Platte River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fallcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	North Platte River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Early Springcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Rio Grande River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Runoffcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Rio Grande River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Runoffcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Rio Grande River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fallcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Rio Grande River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fallcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Rio Grande River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Runoffcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Blue River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Runoffcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Fryingpan River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Runoffcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Gore Creek	🔒	🔒
🔒	Runoffcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Gore Creek	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fallcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Gore Creek	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fallcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Gore Creek	🔒	🔒
🔒	Runoffcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Roaring Fork River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fallcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Roaring Fork River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Early Springcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Yampa River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Runoffcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Yampa River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Runoffcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Yampa River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Yampa River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Animas River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Runoffcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Fryingpan River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Gunnison River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Gunnison River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Middle Fork South Platte	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	North Platte River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	North Platte River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Winter		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	North Platte River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Winter		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	North Platte River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Rio Grande River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Rio Grande River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Roaring Fork River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Roaring Fork River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Early Springcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Taylor River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Early Springcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Taylor River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fallcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Taylor River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fallcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Taylor River	🔒	🔒
	Summer	Amy's Ant #14 / Black Beetle #16	Frenchie #18 / Pheasant Tail #18-20	Shallow (<2 ft)	Dry-Dropper	Leader7–9 ftPoint5X0.006″Dropper6X0.005″Dropper 12–18 in below dry	Cache la Poudre River	Trico spinners (AM), PMD (mid-morning), caddis (evening)	Rise Beyond Fly Fishing, Aug 22, 2025
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Cache la Poudre River	🔒	🔒
	Summer	Gray drake patterns	Small mayfly nymphs	Mixed	Dry-Dropper	Leader9 ftPoint4X0.007″Dropper5X0.006″Dropper 18–24 in below dry	Conejos River	Gray drakes	Conejos River Anglers, 07/24/2026
🔒	Early Spring		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Conejos River	🔒	🔒
	Summer	Small worm pattern	Caddis emerger / PMD emerger / general mayfly dropper	Mixed	Dry-Dropper	Leader9 ftPoint4X0.007″Dropper5X0.006″Dropper 18–24 in below dry	Uncompahgre River	Caddis, Pale Morning Dun	RIGS Fly Shop & Guide Service, Aug 25, 2026
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Uncompahgre River	🔒	🔒
	Summer	Stimulators #12-16 / Chubbies #12-16	Prince Nymph #14-18 / Copper John #12-18 / Pheasant Tail #16-20	Mixed	Dry-Dropper	Leader9 ftPoint5X0.006″Dropper5X0.006″Dropper 18–24 in below dry	San Miguel River	Caddis, Pale Morning Dun	Duranglers Crew, Aug 19, 2025
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	San Miguel River	🔒	🔒
	Summer	Parachute Adams #20-24 / Sproat Midge #20-24 / Griffith's Gnat #18-24	Killer Mayfly #20-24 / Pheasant Tail #18-22	Shallow (<2 ft)	Dry-Dropper	Leader7–9 ftPoint7X0.004″Dropper7X0.004″Dropper 12–18 in below dry	Dolores River	Mayflies (BWO)	Duranglers Crew, Jun 11, 2025
🔒	Fall		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Dolores River	🔒	🔒
	Early Spring	Zebra Midges #18-22	RS2 #18-22 / Pheasant Tail #18-22	Shallow (<2 ft)	Indicator Nymphing	Leader9–10 ftPoint7X0.004″Dropper7X0.004″Dropper 10–14 in below point	White River	Midges, Blue-Winged Olive	AvidMax Blog, White River at Meeker, April 2025
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	White River	🔒	🔒
	Summer	Chubby Chernobyls / PMXs / Stimis #8-14	Princes / Pheasant Tails / Copper Johns #14-18 (or Perdigons / Bullets / Frenchies #14-18)	Shallow (<2 ft)	Dry-Dropper	Leader7–9 ftPoint4X0.007″Dropper5X0.006″Dropper 12–18 in below dry	Crystal River	PMDs, caddis, small hoppers	Crystal Fly Shop, Aug 20, 2024
🔒	Fall		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Crystal River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fall		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	East River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	East River	🔒	🔒
	Winter	Pat's Rubberlegs #8-12 / Jigged Pat's Rubberlegs #10-12	Pheasant Tail #16-18 / Blowtorch #14-16	Shallow (<2 ft)	Euro Nymphing	Leader9–12 ftPoint4X0.007″Dropper5X0.006″Dropper spacing rig-dependent	San Juan River	Midges	Duranglers Crew via floridafishreports.com, Jan 9, 2026
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	San Juan River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Cache la Poudre River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Cache la Poudre River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fall		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Cache la Poudre River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Cache la Poudre River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Runoff		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Conejos River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Conejos River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fall		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Conejos River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Conejos River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Runoff		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Uncompahgre River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Uncompahgre River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Winter		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Uncompahgre River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Uncompahgre River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	San Miguel River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	San Miguel River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fall		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	San Miguel River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Winter		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	San Miguel River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fall		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Dolores River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Dolores River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fall		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Dolores River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Runoff		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Dolores River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Early Spring		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	White River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	White River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	White River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Early Spring		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	White River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Runoff		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Crystal River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Early Spring		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Crystal River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Crystal River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fall		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Crystal River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Winter		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	East River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Winter		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	East River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Runoff		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	East River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	East River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Winter		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	San Juan River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Runoff		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	San Juan River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	San Juan River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Early Spring		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	San Juan River	🔒	🔒
	Summer	Elk Hair Caddis #14-16	Griffith's Gnat #16-18 trailed behind as a double-dry	Shallow (<2 ft)	Tandem Dry	Leader7.5–9 ftPoint5X0.006″Dropper6X0.005″Trailer 12–18 in below lead dry	Clear Creek	General attractor/midge surface activity, warm afternoons	Rocky Mountain Anglers, Clear Creek report
🔒	Fallcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Clear Creek	🔒	🔒
🔒	Runoffcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Clear Creek	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Clear Creek	🔒	🔒
	Early Spring	Elk Hair Caddis #16 or Mini Chubby #16	Micro Frenchie #18 to Black Beauty #20, spaced 18-24 inches below the dry	Shallow (<2 ft)	Dry-Dropper	Leader7–9 ftPoint5X0.006″Dropper6X0.005″Dropper 12–18 in below dry	Boulder Creek	Midges (dominant), early Baetis (secondary)	Rise Beyond Fly Fishing, Boulder Creek report 5/2026
🔒	Winter		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Boulder Creek	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Boulder Creek	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Boulder Creek	🔒	🔒
	Summer	Green Drake Sparkle Dun #12	Soft Hackle Pheasant Tail #16	Shallow (<2 ft)	Dry-Dropper	Leader7–9 ftPoint4X0.007″Dropper5X0.006″Dropper 12–18 in below dry	Fraser River	Green Drakes, Caddis	Rise Beyond Fly Fishing, best fly fishing in Colorado roundup
🔒	Summercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Fraser River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Runoffcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Fraser River	🔒	🔒
	Fall	Micro Egg or Mini Leech	Small baetis or midge emerger	Medium (2-4 ft)	Indicator Nymphing	Leader9–12 ftPoint4X0.007″Dropper5X0.006″Dropper 12–18 in below point	Williams Fork River	Migratory brown trout run, sporadic BWOs	Blue Quill Angler, Williams Fork river page
🔒	Summercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Williams Fork River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Statewidecommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Williams Fork River	🔒	🔒
🔒	Winter		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Blue River (Below Green Mountain)	🔒	🔒
🔒	Winter		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Blue River (Below Green Mountain)	🔒	🔒
🔒	Early Spring		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Blue River (Below Green Mountain)	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fallcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Blue River (Below Green Mountain)	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fallcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Blue River (Below Green Mountain)	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Blue River (Below Green Mountain)	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summer		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Blue River (Below Green Mountain)	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fallcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	South Platte (Eleven Mile Canyon)	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fallcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	South Platte (Eleven Mile Canyon)	🔒	🔒
🔒	Wintercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	South Platte (Eleven Mile Canyon)	🔒	🔒
🔒	Early Springcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	South Platte (Eleven Mile Canyon)	🔒	🔒
🔒	Wintercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Arkansas River (Pueblo Tailwater)	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fallcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Arkansas River (Pueblo Tailwater)	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fallcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Arkansas River (Pueblo Tailwater)	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Colorado River (Hot Sulphur Springs)	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Colorado River (Parshall)	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Colorado River (Parshall)	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fallcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Colorado River (Pumphouse / Radium)	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fallcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Colorado River (Pumphouse / Radium)	🔒	🔒
	Summercommonly paired (inferred)	Foam body Drake (size not specified)	CDC Pheasant Tail (size not specified)	Mixed	Dry-Dropper	Leader9 ftPoint4X0.007″Dropper5X0.006″Dropper 18–24 in below dry	South Boulder Creek	Summer drakes and mayflies	Rocky Mountain Anglers - South Boulder Creek in Summer
🔒	Fallcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	South Boulder Creek	🔒	🔒
🔒	Early Springcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	South Boulder Creek	🔒	🔒
🔒	Wintercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	South Boulder Creek	🔒	🔒
🔒	Early Springcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Taylor River (Below Taylor Park Dam)	🔒	🔒
🔒	Summercommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Taylor River (Below Taylor Park Dam)	🔒	🔒
🔒	Fallcommonly paired (inferred)		🔒	Locked	Locked	🔒	Taylor River (Below Taylor Park Dam)	🔒	🔒

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