Weather: 28 degrees in AM; warming to mid 30's; sunny. Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM #of fish landed: About 30 between 3 anglers Species of fish: brown trout, cutthroat trout, cut bow trout, rainbow trout Area fished: I-70 upstream to the dam. Rigging used: Indicator nymph fishing. River Flow: 75 River condition: Crowded Report: Although we did catch quite a few fish, there were an amazing number of anglers fishing in Silverthorne for a weekday. The fish were eating small attractor nymphs like micro worms and eggs. Some were fooled by midge patterns as well. #18-20 most productive. Several good sized fish came to hand on the nymphs, but finding a spot to fish was very difficult and other anglers were not shy about fishing a rod length away. At one point another angler went so far as to stand on the other side of the river and cast at the same fish we were trying to catch. (We did catch the fish anyway) When fishing crowded waters, try to respect other anglers. Possibly even ask them if they mind before jumping in a run they are fishing. This makes for an enjoyable experience for everyone. The fish looked to be very healthy and beautifully colored. Although I will not fish the Blue again anytime soon there were plenty of fish willing to eat a well presented nymph. Note: Parking lot run-off had muddied the water from behind the outlet malls downstream by mid-day. |