For a lucky few, the season never ends. For these few lucky souls, the season only takes on a different meaning as time progresses. Autumn turns to summer and the crowds start to thin. The leaves turn yellow, and the browns follow suit.
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| Autumn on the Big Thompson...Colorful Colorado! |
As fall coldly fades, the rivers flow slower, and the trout grow as quietly as the solitude of the winter day. Before long, spring green begins to appear again and with it comes the excitement of that first dry fly take. For those lucky few that is.
For the rest, the season starts after that first dry is consumed. The snow is melting, the ground is muddy, and the creeks are preparing to take shape before run off. The late spring, early summer season means it's time to get out that gear from last year, stock up on flies and maybe even book a trip with your favorite fly fishing guide in Colorado.
Well now would be a great time to start thinking about a trip this summer as the fishing has been heating up, and just getting better every day.
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| An early spring rainbow taken on a Mirage Nymph above 4 Mile |
Boulder Creek: This river is such a little gem. I always say that, and can never say it enough. This river always has something to offer. Sometimes you have to drive up above the falls after a rain out; or even fish in town when everything between Mile Markers 28 and 40 is frozen. But you always find something. Such has been the case lately. Just as the lower canyon started really picking up and coming out of it's winter state, the rain took hold and forced anglers up. But none the less, it's still fishing good even in sub 50 C.F.S. water. Try using worms, tungs, and even a Chubby on top for some dry action. Look for the top section to be the place to go for a bit as we prepare for more rain.
Big Thompson
