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Some feel that when summer is gone, so is fishing season.  That is true for many only because it signals the start of hunting season.  However, I actually prefer the serenity of the fall streams when the pressure is much lighter and the air is crisper.  According to local guides, everything in the area is fishing pretty well

From the feedback I have been getting, the entire state is fishing well.  Hatches have been occurring, and the most  troublesome area for anglers at that moment seems to be figuring out what to choose from.  While I can not recommend a particular fly right now because there are so many different hatches, the fishing is very worth while.  So get out there and fish.  It sure beats watching preseason football.

At this time of the season, it is more important to find the “perfect spot” and the “perfect drift.”   When I speak of the perfect spot, I do not mean the right stream.  Instead I mean the right spot on whatever stream you happen to be located on.  Look for water that will be typically holding fish.  This includes edges of the stream flow, pools and back-flowing eddies that occur behind larger rocks.

Many of the local guides have been mostly guiding on stretches on the Colorado River, where the fishing has been very good. But, if you are not looking to float and want to stay local to Breckenridge and Summit County, we suggest the old standard of throwing small midge patterns, such as an RS2, WD40 or WD50. With all of the wind lately, I have also seen many hoppers, even along the bike path.  In such instances, some small hopper imitations should work as well.

This entire summer has been thrown off due to strange river flow patterns and weather systems.  It seemed like the green drake hatch never really occurred compared to prior years.  But we are expecting the forth-coming blue-winged olive hatches to be strong.  And as the hatches slow, streamer fishing for spawning browns will be fun for sure.  I have actually fished streamers all summer and have had some success pretty much every time out.  Steamers may not be the fly-du-jour of the purist, but for me, they work consistently.  And finally, keep an eye out on windy days for those hoppers.  Pretty much anytime in the fall, especially in the South Platte Basin, is a good time to fish hoppers and droppers.

Get of the couch and get out there and fish.  We are blessed with a wealth of fishing here in Summit County and the surrounding areas.  So enjoy the relative solitude of the fall streams and be thankful that you are here in such an amazing location.

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Happy Fourth of July Breckenridge.

The flows Dillon from Lake Dillon have dropped. Fisherman in Silverthorne are best served by casting midges and mysis, with caddis drys taking a few fish in the afternoons.

Fishing from Silverthorne down to Green Mountain has seem the Green Drake hatch move on, but you might find a few fish eager for drakes.  However,  but you’d be better off with a caddis, especially in the afternoons. Nymphing, as always, can be effective, especially in the morning. Hopper-dropper rigs are still effective, especially with attractor nymph beads.

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Cutthroat Recommends the following flies:

Recommended Flies through Silverthorne: Sands Epoxy Mysis, Randy’s Mysis, Solitude Mysis, Miracles, JuJuBees, WD-40’s, Johnny Flashes, RS-2’s, Randy’s Baetis, Miracles, UV Emergers, Black Beauties, Cheeseman Emergers, Hatchinig Midges, Desert Storms, Disco Midges, Crown Jewel, Tung Studs, CDC Prince, Flash Prince, Pink San Juan worms, Foam Body Caddis, Peacock caddis, Goddard Caddis, Yellow and Orange Stimis, Rainy’s Foam Body Ant

Recommended Flies between Silverthorne and Green Mountain: Pearl and Elk Caddis, Rainys Caddis, Wilcox Special, Crystal Stimulators, Hairwing Green Drakes, Colorado Green Drakes, Para Extended Body Green Drakes, Crystal Stimulator, Tungsten Pheasant Tails, Tyler’s Fakey Nymphs, Green Hornets, Tungsten Hare’s Ears.

You can now take casting lessons for free!  That’s not a misprint.  I said “FREE”.

Cutthroat Anglers of Silverthorne, Colorado offers free fly-fishing casting lessons on every Monday and Wednesday nights at 6pm for the remainder of the summer, through Labor Day.

We are just coming into the prime season for fly-fishing.  Run off has been occurring late this season, so fishing should be superb in Breckenridge, Silverthorne, Keystone, Frisco and Dillon for the remainder of the summer.

You can call Cutthroat at 970-262-2878 to RSVP.

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Good Luck and Happy Fishing.  And we support catch and release fishing, so don’t forget to bend down those barbed hooks.