Fishing Outlook & Conditions
Temp:
41°
Water Temp:
65
Nick Streit's Tip of the Week
With this cold front and snow, the Chama below the dams would be a smart place to be.
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Water Flow Data
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The Reel Life5-Day Outlook as of 3/25/24
Sporadic midge and beatis hatches. I always have some kind of crane fly larva as my point fly and drop the smaller stuff behind it.
Techniques & Tips as of 3/25/24
Nymphing, eggs, crane fly larva, leeches, and red midge larva
Local Species Available Year Round
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Brown Trout
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Rainbow Trout
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Rio Grande Cutthroat
Nick Streit's Recommended Fly Patterns
"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:
Name: | Colors: | Size(s): |
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Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer | CAMO | 10-14 |
Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer | OLIVE | 10-14 |
Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer | BLACK | 10-14 |
Tunghead Hare's Ear Flashback | grey | 12 |
Sculpzilla | olive | 8 |
Cranefly Larva | olive | 8 |
Micro Egg | pink | 16 |
Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer | black | 10 |
Mayers mini leech | black | 14 |
Warderns | peacock | 8 |
Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer
Every angler needs an assortment of these weighted attractor Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer flies.
2.49
Item #0311
Nick Streit's Recommended Gear
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Best Leader:
Super Strong Plus Leaders
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Best Tippet:
SuperStrong Plus Tippet in 30- and 100-meter spools
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Best Fly Fishing Rod:
5-Weight 9' Fly Rod
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Best Floating Fly Line:
WF Trout Fly Line
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Best Sinking Fly Line:
Bank Shot Sink Tip Fly Line