Fish Report

San Miguel River

Winter Conditions    * RIVER FLOW INFO – Click Here

UPDATED12/17/11 by Matt McCannel (Guide)  Fishing on the San Miguel has gotten a little tuff do to the ice and the colder temps.. But don’t count it out on a day that is in the low 40’s.  Midges will be the staple with a few Beatis thrown in for fun.  Fish the deepest funs you can find.  Fly’s for this time of year should include:  Rainbow Warrior’s, JuJu Beatis, Zebra Midges and Red Disco Midges.  Good luck and have fun!

Gunnison River

Winter Conditions   SON RIVER BELOW GUNNISON TUNNEL, CO * RIVER FLOW INFO – Click Here

UPDATED 01/27/12 by Matt McCannel(Guide)

       Fishing on the Gunnison River is a little slow with the cooler water temps.  You can still expect great hatches of Midges and Beatis between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m..  So don’t leave your dry fly box in your truck.  If there is no hatch going on concentrate your efforts nymphing the deepest runs you can find.  Early in the morning fish Beatis nymphs with an egg as the point fly, below an indicator.  For most of the river you will need alot of  weight because of the higher flows.   As for fly selection:MGM’s, Zebra Midges, Disco midges, Rs2’s and JuJu Beatis will all work.  Dry fly’s are: Griffis Knat, Para Adams, Ext. Body Bwo’s.  If you get board throw big black streamers you will move fish.

Have Fun!

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Uncompahgre River

Winter Conditions    * RIVER FLOW INFO – Click Here

UPDATED 01/14/12 by Matt McCannel(Guide)   Winter is a great time to fish this river.  Great hatches of Midges every day are a sher thing.  You will need to fish deep for most of the day but have a good selection of dry flys as well.  If you venture into the town of Montrose catching big Suckers will keep you busy when the trout are not eating.  Paco is fishing very well, small Beatis nymphs in size 22-18 with an egg as the point fly will produce all day long.  Flies for the Uncompahgre should include: Cased Caddis, MGM Midges, JuJu Beatis, Rs2’s and Zebra Midges. Go to RIGS Fly Shop’s Face Book page to check out photo’s of Big Fish from Paco!

Fish On!!!!

Good luck!

Cimarron River

Fall Conditions    * RIVER FLOW INFO – Click Here

UPDATED10/18/11 by Tim Patterson (Guide/Owner)   The Cimarron is fishing great, especially the Big Cimarron section below Silver Jack Reservoir. This is an amazing Tenkara section!  Flows on the Big Cimarron are ideal. Rainbows are active. Forks are too low. Psycho Princes #14 or #16. Black Terrestrials on the top, beetles and crickets #14 and #16 as well. Fish On!
Good Luck.

Remote High Alpine Paradise!