Eagle River | CO Fly Fishing Reports & Conditions

Fly Fishing Outfitters's Recommended Fly Patterns

"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:

Name:	Colors:	Size(s):
Micro Egg	Chart/Orange/Peach	14-18
Fly Formerly Known As Prince	Peacock	16-18
RS2	Black/grey	18-22
Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer	Black/Olive	4-6
Ju Ju Beatis	BWO	18-22
Barr's Emerger BWO	olive	16-22
Bead Head Micro Midge	Red/Black/olive	18-22
Tunghead Pheasant Tail Jig	Natural	14-18
Pardigons	Black/Purple/green	12-16
Jig Leech	Olive/Black	14

Fly Fishing Outfitters's Recommended Gear

Best Leader:

Super Strong Plus Leaders
Best Tippet:

SuperStrong Plus Tippet in 30- and 100-meter spools
Best Fly Fishing Rod:

5-Weight 9' Fly Rod
Best Floating Fly Line:

WF Trout Fly Line
Best Sinking Fly Line:

Clear Sink Tip Fly Line

Description: About Eagle River

Winding 70 plus mile from the top of Tennessee Pass to the confluence of the Colorado river the Eagle is really three distinctive fisheries that will keep the anglers on their toes. The upper river is predominantly a Brown trout fishery, the middle river is a good mix of Brown and Rainbows, the lower river is mostly Rainbows with some very large browns mixed in. Our Mothers Day Caddis hatch can rival the one on the Arkansas. Late June through July is some of the best Caddis fly fishing in the state!!

Eagle River - CO

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

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5-Day Outlook as of 3/31/25

Techniques & Tips as of 3/31/25

Local Species Available Year Around

Fly Fishing Outfitters's Recommended Fly Patterns

Micro Egg

Fly Fishing Outfitters's Recommended Gear

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Description: About Eagle River

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