Arkansas River Leadville to Buena Vista
Rating - Unknown
Monday, Jan 16 2023
Leadville area: Fishing might be slightly more technical up here given that flows are back down and the water has cleared up significantly. This section also tends to get the most pressure from wade anglers. Try using lighter tippets, like a 5x or perhaps a 6x to increase your chances of hooking up. Walk lightly and keep a low profile as these fish can spook easily in the smaller river. Fishing is very good right now in the Buena Vista area. Most success has been on slim dropper nymphs with a nice heavy bead. The riparian corridor is dominated by beautiful yellows and oranges, and the river is flowing low and clear. Trout are very active right now. Fishing is good throughout the day. Streamer fishing is staring to pickup! articulated patterns and more traditional bugger patterns will both provoke the aggressive brown trout. Nymphing is going to bring the most fish to the net. Dry dropper is still a good option on the Ark, but a tandem nymph rig under and indicator may be a bit more productive. Being able to change your depth on the fly is the main benefit of using a strike indicator. We aren't getting as many fish to come up and eat the terrestrial/hopper/chubby patterns, but it is always fun to be surprised. Look for blue winged olives to come off in the afternoon hours, particularly on cloudier days. If you see fish keying into mayflies on the surface, try a small BWO imitation or a Parachute Adams in size # 16-18. We are still catching the most fish using slim-bodied beadhead nymphs. A great variety of nymphs will get the job done right now, but we have had great success with tungsten bead perdigon patterns in sizes #14-18. Black, olive, red, and even flashy pearl colors are all working at different times. Getting a good drift at the proper depth is going to be the factor that matters the most when it comes to hooking up." reporting by upriverflyfishing.com
Arkansas River Leadville to Buena Vista
Rating - Unknown
Leadville area: Fishing might be slightly more technical up here given that flows are back down and the water has cleared up significantly. This section also tends to get the most pressure from wade anglers. Try using lighter tippets, like a 5x or perhaps a 6x to increase your chances of hooking up. Walk lightly and keep a low profile as these fish can spook easily in the smaller river. Fishing is very good right now in the Buena Vista area. Most success has been on slim dropper nymphs with a nice heavy bead. The riparian corridor is dominated by beautiful yellows and oranges, and the river is flowing low and clear. Trout are very active right now. Fishing is good throughout the day. Streamer fishing is staring to pickup! articulated patterns and more traditional bugger patterns will both provoke the aggressive brown trout. Nymphing is going to bring the most fish to the net. Dry dropper is still a good option on the Ark, but a tandem nymph rig under and indicator may be a bit more productive. Being able to change your depth on the fly is the main benefit of using a strike indicator. We aren't getting as many fish to come up and eat the terrestrial/hopper/chubby patterns, but it is always fun to be surprised. Look for blue winged olives to come off in the afternoon hours, particularly on cloudier days. If you see fish keying into mayflies on the surface, try a small BWO imitation or a Parachute Adams in size # 16-18. We are still catching the most fish using slim-bodied beadhead nymphs. A great variety of nymphs will get the job done right now, but we have had great success with tungsten bead perdigon patterns in sizes #14-18. Black, olive, red, and even flashy pearl colors are all working at different times. Getting a good drift at the proper depth is going to be the factor that matters the most when it comes to hooking up." reporting by upriverflyfishing.com
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