Tricos produce a feeding frenzy that is unequaled to any other mayfly emergence during the summer season. This fabled hatch is often dubbed the “white-winged curse” because it will bring the best (or worst) out of any serious dry fly angler. Female duns begins hatching around 7 a.m., mating swarms develop by 9 a.m., and…

Pale morning duns, or PMD’s (a nickname derived from the initials of it’s common name), provide anglers with reliable dry fly fishing during the summer months. Their widespread population, convenient hatching times, and willingness to hatch in beautiful weather, makes them one of the most popular aquatic insects. Daily emergences can last for a few…

The Dream Stream is once again living up to it’s reputation with above-average flows; all made possible, from an excellent snowpack in 2014. Spinney Reservoir is full to the brim and a little excess water is flowing over the spillway. This is great news for Charlie Meyer’s State Wildlife enthusiasts. We’ve seen the good, bad,…

2014 will be a year to remember with Colorado’s above-average snowpack and raging rivers. Streams state-wide have been above their normal historic levels for well over a month. During these higher spates, many anglers have opted to fish Colorado’s renowned stillwaters to overcome the run-off blues. The Chironomid fishing has been nothing short of excellent…

Denver Water will be testing the new valves in Cheesman Dam on June 10 and 11, 2014. The new valves were installed in 2012 to upgrade the dam that was built in 1905. Up until now, the water levels have been to low to test the valves, but with higher flows from a heavy snowpack,…