The Eagle River near Eagle, CO, flows at ~173 CFS at Gypsum, with clear, mid-50s°F water—perfect for fall fly fishing. Cool nights and stable flows make wading ideal from Edwards to Gypsum. Blue-Winged Olives hatch midday, midges all day, and October Caddis at dusk, drawing rainbows, browns (up to 20″+), and cutthroats. Tricos spark risers in slow water; streamers shine in low light. Recommended flies: Parachute Adams #18-20, Elk Hair Caddis #14-16, Zebra Midge #18-22, RS2 #20, or articulated streamers like Woolly Bugger #6-8. Use 5X-6X tippet with dry-dropper or Euro nymphing setups. Upper Eagle (Minturn-Edwards) offers pocket water; lower sections suit floats. Public access is good—check maps. Catch-and-release is key; follow 2-rod, no-bait regs. Mild weather ahead—fish now!
Vail Valley & Roaring Fork Fly Fishing Conditions The rivers have been steadily dropping, and anglers are being rewarded with some outstanding early summer fishing across the Eagle and Roaring Fork River systems. This … Read more
We floated the Eagle River from Eagle to Gypsum today and found classic spring conditions. The river was running off-color from increased flows, but water temperatures remained cold, keeping fish active throughout the day. … Read more
ADAPT AND SUCCEED, AND BE SURE TO MATCH THE HATCH! The end of the runoff was mistakenly reported! It’s skinny, real skinny, so get skinny! Remove a few extra items from your boat, remove … Read more
Well runoff came, and when you read this, runoff will have went here for the Eagle River in the Vail Valley. The fly fishing has been fantastic! We did see the Eagle River reach … Read more
Low water, high water, clear water, and muddy water. One thing they all have in common is that they all have trout in them that eat bugs. GO FISHING Spring runoff is NOT a … Read more
With spring showing its unpredictable side and bringing a fresh coat of snow to the upper Vail Valley this past week, hatches have slowed, the water has cleared, and flows have dropped. On the … Read more
With a nice day in the forecast, the wife and I decided to make the most of the day before Sunday night football (Go Ravens!) and hit the Eagle River. With the 3rd Rifle … Read more
Warmer days have made for comfortable fishing weather and steady Blue-winged Olive activity. The Ladders in Eagle have been my stomping grounds the last few days, and the fishing continues to be as good … Read more
The lower Eagle River in Gypsum, Colorado, continues to fish well despite low water and dropping temperatures. Afternoon fishing from 2 pm to dusk (when the heat of the day is at its peak) … Read more