Water Conditions

PIEDRA RIVER NEAR ARBOLES, CO.

• Temperature: 64.04 ° F
• Streamflow: 27.6 ft³/s
• Gage height: 0.72 ft

USGS

Rising/Falling

Low

Fishing Conditions

Flows are extremely low and warm, so you’ll want to hit it early before the water warms up and the fishing dies off.  We are talking on the water by 6 am, and you can expect the dry fly fishing to be pretty good with attractor and terrestrial dries.  A dry dropper setup is usually king.

Patterns/Bug

Nymphs: Duracell Jig 12-14, Orange Crush 14-16, Prince nymphs 10-16, Runt Stone Golden 12-16,  Pat’s Rubberlegs 6-12, 20 Incher 10-14, Pheasant Tails 16-20

Dries: Stimulators #12-16, Chubbies 12-16, RIO’s Big Boned Caddis 12-14, Millers Moth 12-14, Grey Elk Hair Caddis 10-14.