May is only 11 hours away.  Spring seems like an eternity away.  Snow came down heavy yesterday afternoon and into the evening.  This morning, we woke up to bright blue skies and snow covered mountains.  There's hope.  As the earth tilts, daily air temperatures are inching upwards.  So are the water temps. 



Midges and Blue Wing Olives are out in force.  When the weather cooperates or the sun is off the water, you'll find some heads on the surface.  Nymphs will yield the most success on sunny days (when we have one).  Stretch out your leader and add some split shot to get down where the fish are.  Wire worms and fire bead sow bugs are difficult to keep in the fly bins.  Streamers may not produce all the time, but with the cloud cover we've had, they produce enough to keep you trying.  Think slow.



Who knows what the river keepers will do with the flows.  Inflows are 5,300 cfs.  Outflows are 7,100 cfs.  Canyon Ferry Lake is still being drained in anticipation of spring runoff.  We're confident that the river won't be lowered because there's plenty of water coming our way.  Will they raise it? 



Next week's weather looks encouraging.  High temperatures will reach into the 50's to low 60's.  More bugs for you.  River flows are higher than normal for this time of year - 7100 cfs, but not so high that it will slow your fishing.  Wading is difficult from shore.  Those with a boat are much happier.  Unless we have severe weather events, look for the river to hold steady and steadily improve.  Keep an eye out for some runoff from the Dearborn and Little Prickly Pear Creek due to the recent storm.  Once the lower elevation precipitation has cleared the system, clear conditions will prevail from the Dam to Cascade.  Go get them.  They are in there waiting for you.