Blue River Below Dillon Fly Fishing Report - Wednesday, Mar 20, 2019
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Fishing
ReportRating: GOOD -
Historic Hatch
ConditionsLate March -
Water
Flows201 cfs -
Weather
Current/Forecast
Fishing Conditions: GOOD
Fly Fishing Report Date:
Wednesday, Mar 20, 2019Weather & Water Conditions
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| Temp: 36-39 | Temp: 32-35 |
| Sky: Clear | Flow: 83 |
| Wind: None | Clarity: Crystal Clear |
| Precip: None | Runoff: No |
Colorado Stream Update: Fishing is picking up, and spring is in the air
Current Conditions at Blue River Below Dillon:
The Blue below Dillion is fishing decent. Although we are closer to spring fish are still holding lower in the water column. Nymphing holding areas with small midges is the best way to find a fish. The warmest part of the day continues to be the best fishing. There is a lot of overlooked water between Dillion reservoir and Green mountain.
The weather is warming up outside and it is beginning to look like spring again! Time to head to Colorado’s western slope for some of the first fly casts of the year. Our guides suggest productive patterns like the Zebra Midge or Money Midge. The fishing is good. Clear skies and 36-39 degree weather. The water temperature was between 32-35 degrees and Crystal Clear.
Likely Catch
Cutbow Female
Cutbow Male
Current Insect Hatches at Blue River Below Dillon
Recommended Flies for Blue River Below Dillon
Black Beauty
Disco Midge
Wd 40
Colorado Hatch Conditions for Late March
Caddisflies |
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Insects: American Grannom
Color: Bright Green to Greenish Brown
Dates: Mar 1 – May 15
Emergence: Early Morning & Afternoon
Size: 10-14
Spinner Fall: NA
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Insects: Little Tan Short Horn Sedge
Color: Dark Brown to Yellow
Dates: Mar 1 – Aug 30
Emergence: Sporadic
Size: 14-16
Spinner Fall: NA
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Mayflies |
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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
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Midges |
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Insects: Chocolate Brown Midge
Color: Brown to Chocolate
Dates: Feb 15 – Dec 15
Emergence: All Day
Size: 20-22
Spinner Fall: 2-3 Hours
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Insects: Micro Black Midge
Color: Blackish to Black
Dates: Mar 1 – Nov 15
Emergence: Morning
Size: 22-26
Spinner Fall: 2-3 Hours
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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
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Stoneflies |
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Insects: Micro Black
Color: Dark Brown to Black
Dates: Jan 1 – May 15
Emergence: 38-44° Water Temps Heat of Day
Size: 18-22
Spinner Fall: NA
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Insects: Skwala Stone
Color: Dark Brown to Yellow Olive
Dates: Mar 1 – May 15
Emergence: 38-47° Water Temps, Late afternoon and evening. Riffles and bankwater near foliage.
Size: 6-12
Spinner Fall:
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