Water Conditions

UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BELOW RIDGWAY RESERVOIR, CO

• Temperature: 58.64 ° F
• Streamflow: 113 ft³/s
• Gage height: 2.11 ft

Rising/Falling

Steady

Fishing Conditions

Lighter tippet, smaller flies, and stealth.  Don’t rush, move slowly, and pick your drifts wisely through deeper holes.  Flows are rising, and fish are becoming a little more active.  Watch out for Caddis hatches!

An attractor nymph such as a worm or leech, followed by a small bug is a good move.

Patterns/Bug

Dries:  Parachute Adams 14-20, Griffith Gnat 18-22, Elk Hair Caddis #12-16, Duranglers Peacock Caddis #12-16, Parachute Caddis 14-18, Chubbies #8-14, PMD Vis-A-Dun 16-18.

Nymphs: Brown or Olive Micro May #16-20, Killer Mayfly #18-22, RS2 #18-24,  Juan’s Slim Shady #18-20, Pheasant Tails 16-24, Juan’s Sniper Baetis 22-24, Flash Midge Pupa #18-24, Caddis Emergers 14-18, Perdigons 14-18, OCD Caddis 14-16. Split Back PMD 16-20.