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297 sourced point + dropper combinations

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Leader & tippet sizes are estimates.

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Inferred: The source mentions both flies but does not specify a point/dropper pairing. 175 of 297 are recommended directly by their source; the rest are marked in the Season column.

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.

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Season ▲ Point Fly ▲ Dropper Fly ▲ Depth ▲ Rig ▲ Leader & Tippet ▲ River ▲ Hatch Source Save
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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