Animas River, Colorado - Fishing Report - February 24, 2021
The river is a little below a normal level. There are some midge, winter stonefly and
little BWos hatches taking place and our customers are catching trout.
Stream Conditions:
7 Day Weather Forecast: (Click the box below to see more detailed weather info)
Recommended Trout Flies:
The river is a little below a normal level. There are some midge, winter stonefly and
little BWos hatches taking place and our customers are catching trout.
Stream Conditions:
7 Day Weather Forecast: (Click the box below to see more detailed weather info)
Recommended Trout Flies:
Animas River:
Rate: 107 cfs
Level: 2.06 ft
Afternoon Water Temperature: 40
Clarity: clear
USGS Real-Time Stream Flow at Durango
Rate: 107 cfs
Level: 2.06 ft
Afternoon Water Temperature: 40
Clarity: clear
USGS Real-Time Stream Flow at Durango
Blue-winged Olives, size 18, nymphs, emergers, duns, spinners
Brown Sculpin and White Belly Sculpin, Articulated/Non-Articulated 4/6
Midges: Blood (Red), sizes 20/22, larva, pupa and adults -tailwater
Midges: Cream, size 20/22, larva, pupa and adults - tailwater
Midges: Light Green, size 20/22, larva, pupa and adults - tailwater
Aquatic Worms, size 12, pink, red, and others.
Winter Stoneflies, size 16/18, nymphs and adults
Brown Sculpin and White Belly Sculpin, Articulated/Non-Articulated 4/6
Midges: Blood (Red), sizes 20/22, larva, pupa and adults -tailwater
Midges: Cream, size 20/22, larva, pupa and adults - tailwater
Midges: Light Green, size 20/22, larva, pupa and adults - tailwater
Aquatic Worms, size 12, pink, red, and others.
Winter Stoneflies, size 16/18, nymphs and adults
Strategies, Techniques and Tips:
Trout:
Brown sculpin, White Belly Sculpin and Articulated streamers are working are some of
the very best streamer flies to use during the entire year.
Various species of Blue-winged olives will hatch mostly on cloudy days.
Blue-winged olives are hatching.
We still think a good strategy is to fish a tandem Midge rig under a small strike indicator
with the midge lava as the bottom fly and the midge pupa as the top fly. Fish the adult midge only
when you observe trout feeding on the surface.
Winter stoneflies are hatching.
Aquatic worms are working.
Trout:
Brown sculpin, White Belly Sculpin and Articulated streamers are working are some of
the very best streamer flies to use during the entire year.
Various species of Blue-winged olives will hatch mostly on cloudy days.
Blue-winged olives are hatching.
We still think a good strategy is to fish a tandem Midge rig under a small strike indicator
with the midge lava as the bottom fly and the midge pupa as the top fly. Fish the adult midge only
when you observe trout feeding on the surface.
Winter stoneflies are hatching.
Aquatic worms are working.
For Trout
Fly Line:
4, 5 or 6 weight
Leaders:
Dry fly: 9 ft., 5 or 6X Nymphing: 71/2 ft.,
3 or 4X, Streamers 0-2X
Tippets:
Dry fly: 5 or 6X, Nymphing: 3 or 4X,
Streamer 0-2X
Best Fly Rods:
Perfect Fly Supreme Four, Superb Five
or Ultimate Six
Fly Reels:
For 4/5/6 fly line
Fly Floatants and Misc Items:
Floatants, KISS Strike Indicators
Tools & Accessories:
Nippers, forceps, retractors, etc.
Fly Line:
4, 5 or 6 weight
Leaders:
Dry fly: 9 ft., 5 or 6X Nymphing: 71/2 ft.,
3 or 4X, Streamers 0-2X
Tippets:
Dry fly: 5 or 6X, Nymphing: 3 or 4X,
Streamer 0-2X
Best Fly Rods:
Perfect Fly Supreme Four, Superb Five
or Ultimate Six
Fly Reels:
For 4/5/6 fly line
Fly Floatants and Misc Items:
Floatants, KISS Strike Indicators
Tools & Accessories:
Nippers, forceps, retractors, etc.
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Copyright 2021 James Marsh
Fly Fishing Animas River, Colorado
A description of the Animas River, Guide to
fly fishing the Amimas River, Animas River
fly fishing strategies, and much more
A description of the Animas River, Guide to
fly fishing the Amimas River, Animas River
fly fishing strategies, and much more
| 1. Email us (sales@perfectflystore.com) with the dates you will be fishing this stream and we will send you a list of our fly suggestions. Please allow up to 24 hours for a response. 2. Call us 800-594-4726 and we will help you decide which flies you need. 3. Email us (sales@perfectflystore.com) with a budget for flies and we will select them to match the budget and get them to you in time for your fly fishing trip. All orders are shipped free in the U. S. Orders of less than $100 are sent regular first class mail. Orders of $100 or more are shipped via Priority Mail. |