Telluride Fishing Report

The San Miguel is currently at 61.5 cfs and will most likely increase with the lower elevation snow melt.  The fishing has been pretty good throughout the basin with the most productive fishing on the lower stretches.  Light nymph rigs with a Pat"s Rubber Leg and small baetis or midge trailer is the way to go.  The fish will still be in the deeper, slower runs, so a stealthy approach is necessary.  As flows increase you will most likely see the fish move a bit more into some deeper flats and tailouts.

The flows in the lower Gunny are at 383 cfs and the fishing has been fantastic!  Whether you enjoy throwing streamers at the bank or long leader dry fly fishing, it is all in play.  We've seen some really strong midge hatches and fish are starting to line up in the flats to ambush them on the surface.  There are also a few BWO's flying around so make sure you have a good selection of Eric's Midges, Extended Body BWOs and Lawson's No Hackles in sizes 18-22.  The brown Got Em' streamer in sizes 6 and 8 has been a really hot pattern but my guess is any brown, black or olive streamer should move some fish.  If you want to nymph the tailouts and seams I would keep it simple with a Pat's Rubber Leg dropping down to a soft hackle, Glass Bead Micromay or a black Winker Midge.

The Dolores is still fairly frozen and icy in the upper stretches but the water closer to town looks really good.  TO's ranches in the valley are fully in play, so please inquire about getting on Lightenberger, Akin and Roundtree ranch.