After a long and relatively cold spring we are finally into our summer season. The runoff took everyone by surprise this year, after the cold spring we got a stretch of really warm weather in early June and the Roaring fork unleashed its fury. We saw levels on the river that I doubt we will see again. The snowmelt has moved through for the most part and the Fork is now running clear and things are happening. 
The float fishing on the lower river is
on fire right now, mostly nymphing throughout the day but the dry fly fishing is great from late afternoon through dark. An evening float will put you right in the middle of the green drake hatch for some of the best fishing you will see at any time here in the valley.
The wade fishing on the upper Fork is hitting it's stride, the water did stay cold longer than usual this year so things are happening a little later in the season. We are starting to see good caddis hatches as well as some PMDs and the sporadic Baetis hatch, nymphing in the mornings with a the fish starting to look up in the afternoons.
The Frying Pan has been super consistent the last couple of weeks. The water level just dropped opening up even more water to fish. You can put a bunch of fish in the net on nymphs in the morning and then fish dry flies during the afternoon PMD hatch.
Feel free to call us at the shop 970 920 6886 and we can give you up to the day reports - the fishing is only going to get better throughout the summer as all those bugs that are ready to hatch start popping.
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