Welcome to Frying Pan Anglers The Best in Colorado Fly Fishing FISHING REPORT For Fly Fishing on the Frying Pan River, the Roaring Fork River and the Colorado River for the week ended 22nd January 2012 ******** New. Western Tailwater Winter fishing Trip hosted by Cameron. ******** Visit our Frying Pan Anglers Store Online. Visit our new Durango Store - The San Juan Angler ******** The weatherman was accurate in his forecast for a little rain and possible snow during the week. It rained during the day and snowed a little at night leaving a few inches on the ground on Sunday. With minimal snow forecast over the coming week and temperatures remaining in the mid 40's a few days of clear weather and the snow will melt off where the sun shines. Although we had little snow down along the river the ski slopes report 28" of snow this past week so that is a welcome development as the skiing has been poor on ice and revealed rocks. Few locals are venturing out onto the slopes. Instead many were waiting for the snow pack to build into February. This weeks snow has made the difference so it is good news. It is very quiet in town at the moment. However there have been quite a few visitors making the journey up from the front range. We got a lot of calls during the week in response to the photos from last week and have posted some more great ones from this past few days. The fishing has been excellent and the quality of the fish unlines the reputation of the Frying Pan at this time of year. After some overnight snow there were few fishermen out on the river today. But the fishing was excellent again with midges coming off nicely and some great dry fly action on very small parachute adams and black adult midges. There is also great fishing on the Fork with the fish taking the usual range of flies for this time of year including golden stones attractors and midge emergers. Next week we will be at the Fly Fishing Show in Somerset New Jersey so there won't be the report on Sunday. But feel free to ring the shop if you have any questions. The fish will still be hungry. We are now posting photos separately to make the loading of the report easier for your computer. You can see the latest photos: Fly Fishing Photos. Frying Pan Current Flow: below the Dam 91cfs. (if you want more uptodate figures check out current readings on our "Links" page) A little snow, wind and colder weather this week slowed down the activity on the rivers for a day or so. The wind offered the greatest challenge blowing the bugs off the surface. But by week's end, a little snow on the ground, the parting clouds revealing blue sky, the fair weather fishermen staying indoors and the fishing was excellent. The coming week should be generally clear with temperatures remaining in the mid 40's making days out on the river decidedly pleasant. So if you have a chance, dress for cold weather and take a few hours off. The sun is getting higher now and as a result the direct sun on the surface of the river is making a lot more streches of the Pan warm during the days. The bugs are hatching nicely affording good fishing now in the top several miles of the river. Recommended Flies:There is good fishing now on midges and BWO's. The midges will come off during the day, particularly if it is sunny. So try WD-40's #20, red and black chironocones #20, brassies #18 - #22, midge larva patterns #18 - #22, copper johns #18 - #22, black polywings #18 - #22 and garcia's rojo midges # 18 - #22. As they come off try the gray loopwing emergers #20 - #22, the FPA special emergers, biot emergers both with and without the trailing shuck and gray RS2's #18 - #22. In addition try dry patterns such as the z-wing real midge, suspended midge and any similar dry black and gray patterns in sizes from #20 through to #26, loopwing emergers #20 - #22 and FPA special emergers #20 - #26. We have not had the usual freezing conditions yet which typically put down the baetis, so there is still a little baetis action at the moment. For baetis, try small nymphs such as pheasant tails, bubble backs, FPA sparkle baetis and rs2's. When the BWO's come off parachute adams and standard BWO patterns. Also try the parachute BWO and the thorax patterns. With the range of bugs coming off, larger BWO patterns will work well in the rougher water. Roaring Fork Current Flow: near Emma - iced-up (if you want more uptodate figures check out current readings on our "Links" page). The fishing has been very good of late with the fish on a typical winter dries, of eggs, worms, midge larvae, small baetis and stonefly nymphs. It is all nymphing and with the river in such great condition and minimal snow it is very accessable. Recommended Flies: The best results on the Fork now are from nymphing using eggs, worms, midge larvae and emergers, stonefly and baetis nymphs. Colorado River The water conditions on the Colorado are excellent at the moment with excellent clarity and BWO hatches coming off on the relatively warmer days. Cameron has commented on the number of locals who have taken the opportunity to get out onto the Colorado wade fishing over the past warm days. The low water has made wading access excellent. The flies are the same as for the Fork with midges, eggs, worms, stones, small baetis and attractors. However on warmer days, with BWO's coming off there is some excellent dry fly fishing as well. Recommended Flies: Stonefly nymphs, rubberleg patterns, with midges, eggs, worms and small baetis patterns behind the lead fly. ______________________________________  Contact Details:    Basalt Phone Number: (970) 927 3441 To join our mailing list go to Contact ________________________________________ Small Flies. You like small flies? We have put our current inventory of flies #22 - #32 on line. Have a look at our inventory and see what you like. We will post an order to you if you need some small midges for the coming winter season. ________________________________________ Buy equipment and save with our Gift Certificate Programs. _________________________ Legal aspects of floating in Colorado General Introduction Public Trust Doctrine Navigable Waters Colorado Constitution Attorney General Opinion of 1983 Right To Portage Deliberate Obstructions Right to Fish Final Comments __________________ Does Fly Fishing Cost too much? Click here for discussion. 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