Muddy Creek | Overview
The Colorado River originates in Rocky Mountain National Park. We generally fish the sections from Gore Canyon to the town of Rifle bridge. The Colorado is generally a wider and slower river with some faster canyon stretches and excellent hatches and beautiful scenery along the river corridor. The sections below Glenwood Springs are the first to be available in the early season for float fishing. As the spring gives way to summer the focus shifts from Glenwood Springs and Dotsero, upstream to State Bridge and just below Gore Canyon and the Pumphouse boat launch. The Colorado offers more remote stretches of water and a slower pace to the day with an opportunity to view wildlife and unique geology along the way.
Muddy Creek - Below Wolford Mnt Reservoir – Discharge (CFS)
Muddy Creek - Below Wolford Mnt Reservoir – Water Temperature (°C)
Current Conditions
The Colorado River originates in Rocky Mountain National Park. We generally fish the sections from Gore Canyon to the town of Rifle bridge. The Colorado is generally a wider and slower river with some faster canyon stretches and excellent hatches and beautiful scenery along the river corridor. The sections below Glenwood Springs are the first to be available in the early season for float fishing. As the spring gives way to summer the focus shifts from Glenwood Springs and Dotsero, upstream to State Bridge and just below Gore Canyon and the Pumphouse boat launch. The Colorado offers more remote stretches of water and a slower pace to the day with an opportunity to view wildlife and unique geology along the way.
Recommended FLies
NYMPHS: Pats Rubber Leg 6-12, Black Copper Johns 16-20, 20 Incher 14-18, 2 Bit Hooker 14-18, Rainbow Warriors 18-22, Psycho Prince Orange 14-18, Poxy Back Sally 12-18, Tung Tied PMD 14-18, Sparkle Pupa 14, Electric Caddis 14-18, Black, Olive or Brown Leech
DRIES: Para Wulff 18-24, Para Extended Body BWO 16-18, Stimi 10-16, Elk Hair Caddis 12-18, Parachute Adams 18-24, Sprouts PMD 16-20, Half Dun Pink 14-18, Chubby 8-14, Christiansen GT Adams 10-14, Para Slick Caddis 14-18
STREAMERS: - Sex Dungeons, Bowlicious, Black Heisenburgs, Sculpzilla, Rusty T, Double Thin Mint, Goldie
