Angling Blue Sky Days

This summer started out quite nice. The fishing was great with low waters. However, that soon became a scary thought with the lack of moisture from the past six months. The July rains could not have come at a better time. The first week of August always opens my eyes to how fast the summer has gone by.  It is hard to believe that summer has only a few precious weeks left of long days and warm evenings.

The rains not only help put out the devastating Colorado wild-fires they also added very needed cold waters in our streams at just the right time. We had all been worried that we would have to stop fishing on many of our streams to help the fish survive.

These rains have persisted in the past weeks helping us get through some of the “Dog Days” of summer. But, to be honest, I am getting quite tired of afternoon showers.  Of course there will soon be a change again, and I am sure all of us will welcome in the new weather.

This weather change means the entrance of fall weather patterns. Usually this means blue-sky days, cooler evening temperatures and the chance of snow on the high peaks.

This also means the water temps will be cooling and reviving the streams with more hatches from Pale Morning Duns, Stones, Caddis, Blue Wing Olives and more. The fishing gets hot with all the bug activity. And if you were to ask many of our guides or local fisherman- what their favorite season to fish is-, I am sure many would tell you it’s the fall season from the middle of August through early November.

This short season offers superb fishing, including, very little fishing pressure, beautiful fall colors and scenery, and quite mountain town experiences.  If you have not visited the mountains in the fall season, you have been missing out!

There are also many other great deals in our mountain communities in the fall from discounted lodging to 2 for 1 dinners, at many local restaurants. Come fish and eat!