Well we have been super busy with trips and I just haven't had a chance to get to the computer to update the website. So apologies on my end. For what it's worth, I did just get my Internet connection at the house fixed so I will be able to post reports more frequently. And, I just received my new $300 camera so look for some great new pics...soon.
To get all caught up, were just gonna make 1 huge report for the last month ( or so, or longer). So here goes:
Boulder Creek:
The creek has been fishing pretty good for the last month or so. Every now and then we will get a high flow day that brings the productivity down, but for the most part, minus a 2 week run off period, it has been fishing well.
We have definitely had to find the good water. And it's not always the same. Some days it's up on the flat stretch by mile marker 32, others it's on the beaver ponds. You just got find those trout.
And when we did find them, it was pretty good fishing. The purple san juan worm, and the beadhead purple san juan worm have been the best for the last month or so. These things just flat out catch fish. I love them. If anything, I AM really tired of tying them. It's all I've tied for the last month. They are a quick tie, but there is not much creativity in them. It can get a little monotonous. But if it's working...
As of real late, we are seeing the stones turn on the top and some attractors and terrestrials are starting to come into play as well. It gets hot in the middle of the day so get out early or later.
Here are some pics from some client trips, and some of my trips from Boulder Creek for the last month.
Rocky Mountain National Park:
Well in just the last month, The Park has gone through quite the transformation. A month ago, we were just barely at run off for most of the waters in the park and less than a few weeks later, they were all either at max run off or starting to come off run off. Either way, the flows are dropping and the fishing is picking up the further we get into the season. Here are some reports from specific bodies of water in the park.
Big Thompson (Moraine Park)
I love this river. Who doesn't, right? It's just such a beautiful location in a surreal setting. The funny thing about Mr. T is that even though I have seen a bunch of back country spots in The Park, I am still captivated by the Moraine Park area. It's not my favorite, but it sure is right there. I think the perfect meandering style stream running right though the middle doesn't hurt either, right?
As far as fishing, it's been doing good. Most days are great, others are good, and very few are bad. The Thompson is by no means the easiest stream in the world to fish. To begin with, I think all meandering streams are more difficult than most other streams and this one is no exception. It takes a certain skill for sure. And secondly, that river gets a lot of pressure; there is never a shortage of fisherman. So to all who fished there, be proud. It's an accomplishment to catch a trout here, and if you didn't don't be discouraged by any means. It's not easy. And as most will attest, they caught their fish only after a trying for a while.
Recently, we have been going into the upper part of the valley where the fishing is starting to pick up. It seems the more I go, the more the bugs I see each time. Typical, right? As of late there has been some decent stone fly hatches, caddis hatches (later in the day), and the baetis has been sporadic, at best. Do look for the covered water later in the evening and you should start finding those hatches. There has been some nice rusty spinners showing up later in the day as well.
As for the report, it is just like all the other streams in The Park. It is starting to heat up, but we are getting there.
Glacier Creek
Glacier is coming alive. The last time I was up there, they were more or less eating any good presentation. Stones, PMX, Hoppers, Chernobyls, Caddis, Amy's Ants on top and just about anything below, especially with flash.
Roaring River
Roaring River, which I have only visited once so far, was pretty slow fishing. It was still running relatively high and the good water just wasn't there yet.
Here are some pics from the last month or so.
Tight Lines
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