Fly Fishing
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THE LEGENDARY RIO GRANDE, sometimes referred to by professional fly fishermen "The Little Madison" starts its 1800 mile journey to the Gulf of Mexico just 30 miles NW of South Fork. One special note: the Rio Grande has over 50 tributaries. |
Of Colorado's 6,000 miles of streams, 168 miles have received the coveted Gold Medal designation. The Rio Grande River flowing through South Fork is fortunate to have 16 miles of Gold Medal water, the longest contiguous stretch of this type of water in the state This area is both scenic and fish productive. Both Salmon and Stonefly hatches produce large German Browns late Spring and early Summer.
Rio Grande Hatch Chart
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January |
Very cold and windy, dress warm. You will need 'de-icer' for your rod. Great unweighted streamer action. Fish next to or under the ice on the banks. |
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February |
Very cold and windy, dress warm. You will need 'de-icer' for your rod. Great unweighted streamer action. Fish next to or under the ice on the banks. |
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March |
Very cold and windy, dress warm. You will need 'de-icer' for your rod. Great unweighted streamer action. Fish next to or under the ice on the banks. |
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April |
Very cold and windy, dress warm. You will need 'de-icer' for your rod. Great unweighted streamer action. Fish next to or under the ice on the banks. |
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May |
River starts run-off. Be very careful. Fish very close to bank. |
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June |
Fish close to the banks, with in inches of shore for big browns in the early a.m. and late p.m. Use a two fly rig, dry-dropper combination, mid day. Read the slime lines for feeding fish. Watch the high mountain lakes that are still thawing out. First anglers there catch the biggest of the year. |
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July |
Caddis |
Fish the middle of the river for Rainbows. Great mayfly action in the riffles and head of pools. Start heading to the high mountain streams for brookies or cuts. |
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August |
Fish the banks on windy days with all terrestrial patterns. Go deep with weighted streamers. |
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September |
Cool nights mean slower a.m. fishing. Watch for the September 5th stonefly hatch in South Fork. Lasts one or two days only. Great small stream fishing- all dry fly action. |
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October |
Stay close to the river. Riffle hunting season begins. WEAR ORANGE! Use a two-nymph rig. Some dry action on warm days. Start looking for pre spawn browns. Excellent brookie fishing at all lakes. |
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November |
Slow down, size down on all nymphs. Go deep. |
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December |
Rio Grande Club Fishing Lodge
For the avid fisherman, The Rio Grande Club offers an exclusive Fishing Lodge that is designed with the angler in mind. The fishing lodge also boasts a private section of the Rio Grande river, receiving the lofty designation as Gold Medal Water, the next trophy trout is only a few casts away.
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