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Last Update: 05/17/2012. We will update these reports as often as necessary to keep our fellow anglers in tune with changes.
Poudre River Current Streamflow :: 384 cfs at Canyon Mouth, 202 cfs in Ft. Collins
Current Conditions ::
The Fire in Hewlett Gulch is still burning but the Poudre Canyon is still open. With winds from the west as long as you get above the Gulch the smoke isn't bad.
The Poudre river has come WAY down in the last couple of days, but is slowly bumping up each day. The flow through town has been extremely unpredicatable as they randomly pull water for irrigation but fishes well up to 400cfs. The colder temps in the high country has keep the canyon fishing extremely well...as long as you are willing to make adjustments. Nymphing with a double fly rig will always be the go to set up this time of year, but try switching to streamers if the nymph bite goes off. Don't forget your dries either in the flats and slower sides of the river. Fishing will remain good until we see another dramatic bump in flows. The rising water can sometimes put fish off a little bit, but we were on the water recently and did really well actually swinging and stripping streamers along the bank and nymphing with big stones! Bigger water can be a blast and you don't even need to wade in deep...just focus attention in the big pools and slackwater towards the edges. In general, stoneflies, attractors, and caddis nymphs have been producing the best lately, and it's not too early to start tossing some bigger dry dropper rigs too. Still keep the BWO and midge boxes with you, with the spotty weather lately, there's still a shot at some good surface activity.
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Recommended Flies for Poudre River ::
Dries:: Chubby Chernybol #12, PMX #10, Extended Body BWO #18-22, Sprout BWO #18-22, CDC BWO 18-22, CDC Midge #20-22, Griffiths Gnat #18-20, Eric's Midge #20-22, Sprout Midge #20-24, EC Caddis #14,
Nymphs:: Golden Biot Stone #12-16, Purple Prince Nymph 14-16, Thu, Pat's Rubber Legs Orange #8-10, Epoxy Back Stones #12-16, Hot Wire Princes #16-18, and 20 inchers #14-18, Silverman's Red, and Pink Sparkle Worms, Guide's Choice Hare's Ear #14-16, EA's Orange Soft Hackle #16, Sparkle Wing RS2 #18-20, CDC RS2 #18-20, Juju Baetis #18-22, Split Foam Back #18-20, Poison Tungs #18-20, Bling Midge #20, UV Midge #18-20.
Streamers:: This is a good time of year to try some streamers for aggresive fish like Tung Thin Mint #6-10, Dude Friendly #8, and Vanilla Bugger #4-8, Trick or Treat #4-6, Near Nuff Sculpin #6, Olive Rubber Bugger #4-6, Dungeon #4, Zoo Cougar #4, and Sculpzilla #6.
Fly Fishing Guide Trips to the Cache la Poudre River.
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