Fishing Conditions: FAIR

Report Rating: FAIR
Crowd Rating: Crowded
Crowded

Fly Fishing Report Date:

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Weather & Water Conditions

Weather Water
Temp: 44-47 Temp: 36-39
Sky: Overcast Flow: 150
Wind: None Clarity: Slightly Off
Precip: None Runoff: Yes 
(All Day)

Colorado Stream Update: Flows have started to rise! - Leave spawning fish alone

Current Conditions at Blue River Below Dillon:

More water has been moving down the Blue lately, and this should help the fishing. The best chance to find an eat is below the surface. Disco midges, top secrets, and RS2's are finding some fish. Mysis, small PTs and JuJu's are all good choices as well. Overall fishing has been rather slow, and a 'spot'n'stalk' mentality should be used. With that being said, sight fishing is by far your best way to increase eats but leave fish that are sitting on redds or paired up alone. Remember that depth is crucial when nymphing.

For a good chance at hooking a big fish try dead drifting mayfly patterns. Our guides suggest productive patterns like the Zebra Midge or Money Midge. Be sure and watch your step as the fish are beginning to spawn and eggs can be found throughout the river. Due to the spawning fish, fishing egg patterns can be quite productive.  The fishing is fair.  Overcast skies and 44-47 degree weather. The water temperature was between 36-39 degrees and Slightly Off.

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Likely Catch

Species: Cutbow
Weight: 3 lbs 8 oz
Length: 19 inches
Girth: 10 inches
Cutbow Female Cutbow Female
Cutbow Male Cutbow Male

Current Insect Hatches at Blue River Below Dillon

Insect Type: Midge

Insect: Black Midge

Color: Black

Size: 22

Time: PM

Black Midge Larva Illustration
Black Midge Emerger Illustration
Black Midge Adult Illustration

Recommended Flies for Blue River Below Dillon

Fly: Dorsey's Top Secret Midge
Color: Brownish
Size: 20
Time: All Day
Dorsey's Top Secret Midge Dorsey's Top Secret Midge
Fly: Disco Midge
Color: Red
Size: 22
Time: All Day
Disco Midge Disco Midge
Fly: Juju Baetis
Color: Black
Size: 18
Time: All Day
Juju Baetis Juju Baetis

Colorado Hatch Conditions for Late May

Caddisflies
Insects: Little Sister Sedge
Color: Green to Greenish Brown
Dates: May 15 – Aug 30
Emergence: Afternoon & Evening
Size: 14-16
Spinner Fall: NA
Little Sister Sedge Larva illustration
Little Sister Sedge Emerger illustration
Little Sister Sedge Adult illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 
Insects: Little Tan Short Horn Sedge
Color: Dark Brown to Yellow
Dates: Mar 1 – Aug 30
Emergence: Sporadic
Size: 14-16
Spinner Fall: NA
Little Tan Short Horn Sedge Larva illustration
Little Tan Short Horn Sedge Emerger illustration
Little Tan Short Horn Sedge Adult illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 
Insects: Spotted Sedge
Color: Brownish Yellow
Dates: May 15 – Sep 30
Emergence: Sporadic
Size: 10-12
Spinner Fall: NA
Spotted Sedge Larva illustration
Spotted Sedge Emerger illustration
Spotted Sedge Adult illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 

Mayflies
Insects: Blue Winged Olive
Color: Light Olive Brown to Brown Olive
Dates: Mar 1 – Nov 15
Emergence: Clouds & warmest part of day
Size: 16-18
Spinner Fall: Evening
Blue Winged Olive Nymph illustration
Blue Winged Olive Emerger illustration
Blue Winged Olive Adult illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 
Insects: Western Black Quill
Color: Purplish Black to Grayish Brown
Dates: Apr 1 – Jun 30
Emergence: Mid Morning
Size: 14-12
Spinner Fall: Evening
Western Black Quill Nymph illustration
Western Black Quill Emerger illustration
Western Black Quill Adult illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 

Midges
Insects: Black Midge
Color: Blackish to Black
Dates: Apr 1 – Nov 15
Emergence: All Day
Size: 18-20
Spinner Fall: 2-3 Hours
Black Midge Larva illustration
Black Midge Emerger illustration
Black Midge Adult illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 
Insects: Chocolate Brown Midge
Color: Brown to Chocolate
Dates: Feb 15 – Dec 15
Emergence: All Day
Size: 20-22
Spinner Fall: 2-3 Hours
Chocolate Brown Midge Larva illustration
Chocolate Brown Midge Emerger illustration
Chocolate Brown Midge Adult illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 
Insects: Micro Black Midge
Color: Blackish to Black
Dates: Mar 1 – Nov 15
Emergence: Morning
Size: 22-26
Spinner Fall: 2-3 Hours
Micro Black Midge Larva illustration
Micro Black Midge Emerger illustration
Micro Black Midge Adult illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 
Insects: Snow Midge
Color: Gray to Charcoal
Dates: Jan 1 – Dec 31
Emergence: Warmest part of day
Size: 24-28
Spinner Fall: 2-3 Hours
Snow Midge Larva illustration
Snow Midge Emerger illustration
Snow Midge Adult illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 

Stoneflies
Insects: Salmon Fly
Color: Black to Reddish Brown
Dates: May 15 – Jul 15
Emergence: 50-60° Water Late Morning on
Size: 4-8
Spinner Fall: NA
Salmon Fly Nymph illustration
Salmon Fly Adult illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 
Insects: Small Western
Color: Brownish
Dates: May 15 – Jul 15
Emergence: 46-56° Water Temps
Size: 14-18
Spinner Fall: NA
Small Western Nymph illustration
Small Western Adult illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 
Insects: Winter Black
Color: Black Brown to Reddish Olive, Mottled Brown
Dates: Apr 1 – Aug 15
Emergence: Cold Mountain Streams and Small Ponds
Size: 18-22
Spinner Fall: NA
Winter Black Nymph illustration
Winter Black Adult illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 

Terrestrials
Insects: Beetle
Color: Brownish to Black
Dates: May 1 – Nov 30
Emergence: All Day
Size: 10-18
Spinner Fall: NA
Beetle illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 
Insects: Black Ant
Color: Black
Dates: May 1 – Nov 15
Emergence: All Day
Size: 20-24
Spinner Fall: NA
Black Ant illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 
Insects: Grasshopper
Color: Green to Brownish Tan
Dates: May 15 – Nov 15
Emergence: All Day
Size: 2-14
Spinner Fall: NA
Grasshopper illustration
Grasshopper illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 
Insects: Red Ant
Color: Red to Orangish
Dates: May 1 – Oct 15
Emergence: All Day
Size: 18-22
Spinner Fall: NA
Red Ant illustration
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group 


Current Conditions

Snow
Currently: Snow
Temperature:  33 F
Temp Max:  43 F
Temp Min:  28 F
Humidity: 79%
Wind: 47 WNW mph
Pressure: 1003
Snow Tuesday 9:00PM — 27 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between 27 and 29 ℉.
Wind: 2 NNW mph; Humidity: 93%;  Snow: 0.312 for next 3 hours.
Clouds Wednesday 6:00AM — 22 ℉
Expect broken clouds with temperatures ranging between 22 and 22 ℉.
Wind: 8 S mph; Humidity: 95%; 
Clouds Wednesday 9:00AM — 35 ℉
Expect scattered clouds with temperatures ranging between 35 and 35 ℉.
Wind: 6 SW mph; Humidity: 86%; 
Clouds Wednesday 12:00PM — 40 ℉
Expect scattered clouds with temperatures ranging between 40 and 40 ℉.
Wind: 10 SW mph; Humidity: 76%; 
Snow Wednesday 3:00PM — 43 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between 43 and 43 ℉.
Wind: 15 WSW mph; Humidity: 67%;  Snow: 0.375 for next 3 hours.
Snow Wednesday 6:00PM — 45 ℉
Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between 45 and 45 ℉.
Wind: 9 W mph; Humidity: 69%;  Snow: 0.125 for next 3 hours.
Clear Wednesday 9:00PM — 32 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 32 and 32 ℉.
Wind: 8 NNE mph; Humidity: 87%; 
Clouds Thursday 6:00AM — 28 ℉
Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 28 and 28 ℉.
Wind: 11 E mph; Humidity: 92%; 
Clouds Thursday 9:00AM — 44 ℉
Expect scattered clouds with temperatures ranging between 44 and 44 ℉.
Wind: 20 ESE mph; Humidity: 69%; 
Clouds Thursday 12:00PM — 49 ℉
Expect scattered clouds with temperatures ranging between 49 and 49 ℉.
Wind: 27 SSE mph; Humidity: 53%; 
Rain Thursday 3:00PM — 47 ℉
Expect light rain with temperatures ranging between 47 and 47 ℉.
Wind: 26 S mph; Humidity: 64%;  Rain: 1.5 for next 3 hours.
Snow Thursday 6:00PM — 41 ℉
Expect snow with temperatures ranging between 41 and 41 ℉.
Wind: 22 WSW mph; Humidity: 78%;  Snow: 2.562 for next 3 hours.
Clouds Thursday 9:00PM — 30 ℉
Expect broken clouds with temperatures ranging between 30 and 30 ℉.
Wind: 10 SSW mph; Humidity: 92%; 
Clear Friday 6:00AM — 24 ℉
Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 24 and 24 ℉.
Wind: 8 S mph; Humidity: 91%;