Blue River Report
Blue River Report
09-22-2023
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For dries, use a Mole Midge, Tail Water Midge, AR’s BWO, BWO Emerger, High Vis Midge, Griffith’s Gnat, Sprout Midge Purple Haze, and Parachute Adams.
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For subsurface, use a Zebra Midge, Rainbow Warrior, RS-2, BTS Mysis, Frenchie, Jig Jr Mint, Bling Midge, Cheeseman Emerger and Tailwater Tiny.
Guide Rating
Weather Experienced
- Wind Conditions: Gusty
- Precipitation: None
Water Observations
- Flow Level: 105 CFS
- Water Clarity: Crystal Clear
About Blue River Fly Fishing
Despite its location and a good population of trout, not many people consider the Blue their favorite river. However, for those who know the Blue, “Big trout,” “Broken tippet” and “the one that came off,” are all phrases that are commonly heard as those anglers head home from the river.
It hasn’t always been that way; improvements on the Blue over the last four or five years have benefited the fishery. New catch-and-release regulations to strengthen the population of larger fish and the fact that the rainbows, browns, and brookies in this river have bellied up to a diet of seafood – a white shrimp called Mysis – have played a big part in these improvements.
The Blue below Dillon Reservoir is not a typical Colorado tailwater. In fact, fishing the Blue below Dillon is a somewhat urban experience – it flows through Silverthorne, and those fast food joints, gas stations, and factory outlet stores make a strange setting for a gold medal trout stream.