Warm Winter Weather Heats Up The Fishing

There's no doubt that Winter fishing in the Roaring Fork Valley is some of the best in the Rockies. Warm weather in the upper 30's and 40's is expected for the next week or so. The fishing on the Frying Pan has been incredible above Mile Marker 8. The Flats are still yielding high numbers of fish though crowds often plague this section of the river. I think people have that typical tailwater mentality that "all the fish live right below the dam", when in fact any decent holding water above Mile 8 has been exceptional. I've been doing most of my recent fishing along the Roaring Fork River. The fish are unpressured and feeding aggressively on winter stones, midges, caddis larva and baetis nymphs. Some great pieces of water to try include: Two Stumps, Buddah, Red Car, Catherines Store, Pink Bridge, 7th Street Bridge and Three Mile. If you aren't familiar with these areas just poke your head into the shop and Will or I will get you dialed in. Don't get me wrong, the fishing on the Pan has been stupid-good, though we often prefer to fish the Fork when the weather is this nice. Hope you get out there.....I'm out. -Kirk-