Blue river fishing report January 29 2015

The Blue has been fishing very well the past few weeks and continues to produce large trout.  Flows have increased close to 290 CFS the past few days which means more mysis are being swept out of Lake Dillon.  New fish have also been stocked and are willing to take midge, mysis and streamer patterns.  As usual, I recommend fishing subsurface.  Fish are sill finicky, so use 6x or 5x florocarbon tippit.   Also, don't chose a bright colored bobber; choose a clear or white bobber.  Fish are in the slower pools and behind large rocks.



Flies that caught fish: size 18 mysis schrimp, size 6 olive scupzilla, size 8 Super bugger, Galloups sex dungeon, size 20 Rojo midge

Fish caught: 10

Fish hooked: 15+

Largest: 22 inches

Average: 17 Inches

Blue river at silverthorne fishing report 1-1-2015

Fishing is great.  The water is clear and low so 6x or fluorocarbon is a must.  Fish the slower water close to the banks.  Not much insect movement above water, although trout rose occasionally.  Under the I-70 highway bypass, there is a great pocket.  Recommend nymphing using mysis schrimp and small red and black midge patterns.  If fish are active, use a small, dark colored streamer.

Fish hooked:  12
Fish landed: 7
Average: 17" rainbow
Nymphs: 16-18 Mercury midge, 18-20 red juju midge, 16-18 mysis schrimp, 6-8 olive scupzilla,