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Blue River in Silverthorne - 07/25/08

Guides Rating: Guides Rating of 4 Stars
Streamflow at time of report: 229cfs

Through town, caddis dries and nymphs have been taking some fish, but the real story is what's going on between town and Green Mountain. Green Drakes, Caddis, PMDs, and Yellow Sallies are all hatching right now and the dry fly fishing has been excellent! Make sure to fish double dries to cover your bases.

The fishing through Silverthorne has remained consistent. San Juan worms and Mysis shrimp have been the main stay, but people are reporting catching fish on a few larger patterns as well (PMD, Drake, and Caddis stuff). Be sure to keep the midges handy though as with the warmer water temps there have been HUGE midge hatches. The caddis are generally coming off later in the day through Silverthorne, and running a double dry set up with a Green Drake down to a caddis may not be a bad idea on a slow, cloudy afternoon...

Recommended Flies through Silverthorne: Sands Epoxy Mysis, Randy's Mysis, Solitude Mysis, Miracles, JuJuBees, WD-40's, Johnny Flashes, RS-2's, Randy's Baetis, Miracles, UV Emergers, Black Beauties, Cheeseman Emergers, Hatchinig Midges, Desert Storms, Disco Midges, Crown Jewel, Tung Studs, CDC Prince, Flash Prince, Pink San Juan worms, Foam Body Caddis, Peacock caddis, Goddard Caddis, Yellow and Orange Stimis, Rainy's Foam Body Ant

Recommended Flies between Silverthorne and Green Mountain: Pearl and Elk Caddis, Rainys Caddis, Wilcox Special, Crystal Stimmulators, Hairwing Green Drakes, Colorado Green Drakes, Para Extended Body Green Drakes, Silhouette Dun PMDs, Sparkle Dun PMDs, Brooks Sprout PMDs.

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