Taylor River - CO

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

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The Taylor River at the Catch and Release section (AKA C&R) is holding steady at 300 CFS, and will be through the month of July. We are starting to see more bug activity at the C&R – primarily Blue Wing Olives, and Midges. Dry fly fishing is technical, with size 20 – 24 flies being the mainstay. Mole Flies, Foam Wing RS2’s, Massacre Midge’s and Parachute Adams have all been productive flies for us. Nymphing is still the name of the game up here, as the trout have seen quite a bit of pressure the last couple of weeks. Great presentation is key, with flies in the 20 – 26 size range. Black Beauties, Tron Emergers, Slim Flashback Pheasant Tails, and Jujubee Midges have been top producers. If you are trying to miss some of the crowds, fishing at night has been a great option, with the Mysis Shrimp picking up most of the fish. Charlie’s Mysis, Candy Cane Mysis, and Shaffer’s Living Mysis are some of our teams favorites in 18 – 22. Presentation is key this time of year – long light leaders and tippets, along with yarn indicators will keep you from spooking fish. As always; have fun, enjoy, and respect this incredible tailwater fishery! The Taylor River at Almont has been hovering around 360CFS, and will continue to fluctuate with the weather this upcoming week. The canyon has been fishing incredibly well all across the board. We are primarily seeing Caddis, PMD’s and Hoppers on the surface, with sporadic BWO, Red Quill, and Midge hatches spread throughout the day. Missing Link Caddis, Royal Stimulators, Outrigger Caddis, and Para-Wulff’s have been our favorite dries, but any of your favorite Caddis patterns in the 14 – 18 size range will find success. Hopper-Dropper fishing is a great way to hit the pocket water in the upper canyon! Amy’s Ants, Chubby Chernobyl’s, and Baby Boy Hoppers are great indicator flies; getting paired with Perdigons, Blowtorches, HDA Varients, and Frenchies in size 14 – 18 is sure to find you success. Tailing a second dropper is a great way to get some smaller flies in the zone. Think Mercury RS2, D-Midge, Blindside Midge, or split case PMD’s. Smaller streamers have been the most successful for our team – primarily in Olive and Black. Baby Swim Coach, Sculpzilla, or Thin Mint’s are sure to get the job done. As always, have fun and enjoy this fantastic fishery!

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