Fishing & River Report

Flies & Lies Fishing Report 04/26/24

CFS : at Cheesman canyon dam - 70

CFS : at Trumbull below brush creek - 125

Water condition : Clear though Cheesman, slightly off color from the fly shop down. Fish are spreading out into all different water types, target fish in riffles and on shelves they are there for one reason... To eat!! Nymph rigs with a caddis, worm or scud as a lead fly, trailed by 1 or 2 baetis patterns will do you well. The whole river from Cheesman canyon to nighthawk has fished good. Dry fly fishing has not been as consistent lately. There are still midges hatches in the morning/evening. The blue winged olive hatch has been hit or miss, cloudy afternoons is your best bet for a good hatch!

Nymphs -

•San Juan worm tan - size 10

•UV Scud tan - size 14-16

•Buck skin - size 18

•Beadhead caddis larva - size 16

•Stalcup baetis olive - size 20-22

•Grey Flashback RS2 - size 22

•Juju baetis Beadhead - size 20

•Barr's emerger BWO - size 20-22

Dry flies - 

•Foam wing BWO - size 18-20

•Hackle wing BWO - size 20-22

If you need any flies or could use advice on rigging. Swing by the fly shop!

If you see someone poaching, call Operation Game Thief 1-877-265-6648, with a description or swing by the shop and give us a heads-up.