The Breaches On Blue River 15May24-16May24

I'm in Summit and seeking some pre-runoff fishing. The flows on many rivers have doubled in the last 3 days, so it's a bit iffy. The tailwaters are more controlled as Denver Water needs to manage the fill of rezs with the snowpack and the melt rate ~ serious hydro-geo-climate dynamics. Day One I hit the Blue in Dillon in the PM, after some house tasks. Flows are 300cfs from Dillon Dam.; fish food seemed like mysis, midges, and mayflies. I rigged thusly. I headed to the head on the west side of the river, past the rodeo spot, as it always seems less occupied. Knowing I'd need to flick many backhand casts from this side, it was worth it. I saw no one land a fish, including me. Yet, I "caught" a nice 18" cutbow but he fooled me on a rock and stole my entire bug rig. Witness was there... I think he took the Perdigon. No pics 'cause I suck.

Day Two I headed out Rt 6 to the 2nd breach of the Blue impoundments below Green Mtn rez. This is my first trip of the season to Jurassic Pk. I arrived @ 10am, dropped in with 5 cars in the lot, hiked in 1.5mi and did squat till noon when the meager mayfly hatch started. I was 2 hrs early for my target at this time of year I guess. I observed slight bug activity in the AM with midges and more when some BWOs popped at noon-1pm. Day was beautiful and flows are ~250cfs in Green Mtn canyon. I caught some nice fish from noon-2pm with all the mayfly imitations working: black ice Perdigon, MHFBPT, and Destiny's Child, with the later doing the most damage. I didn't really see spawning evidence, except for nicely colored fish. The fish are strong here.

Spring has truly sprung here ~ I came upon a goose family. I wielded the Rodfather Cutty 9' 4wt with the Diamond Blaze down ~ the extra 6" does help with mending I must say. It was a fun day with only modest wind.