Colorado is blessed with so many great tailwaters, which means the fishing season never really needs to end. If you are up to fishing in the snow and wind of winter, then there are plenty of trout feeding actively feeding in tailwaters all across the state. Sure, winter fishing is not as comfortable as fishing during the other seasons, but it is so refreshing to have such a heavily pressured river to yourself, not seeing another angler all day.
Spent the last day of my vacation in the mountains today, skiing frigid Copper Mountain in the morning for a few hours, and then heading back to Silverthorne to try to warm up a little on the Blue in the afternoon. There were lots of active trout in the river, but I only managed to hook a few of them using small midge and mysis patterns. The flows on the Blue are currently at an impressive 132 CFS, and the river is in prime winter condition for peace and solitude. While the rest of the state is heading to the mountains to ski or board, us diehard fly fishermen get the rivers to ourselves until the spring thaw.
 |
| By morning |
 |
| By afternoon |
It's always good to get a report on the Blue. My wife's favorite to fish. Just not in the Winter.
ReplyDeleteLove the blue, will have to get up there again soon
ReplyDelete