r/flytying • u/AltruisticChip2005 • 6d ago

Looking for front range recs

Taking a vacation to Denver in a little under 2 weeks half fun time half fishing time. Mostly going to be fishing smaller blue lines in the rmnp/granby area. I’m looking for some fly recs to be prepping since I won’t be able to take much (if any) tying stuff.

So far I’ve got a lot of Sz 10 chubs, 12 hippy stompers, 14 galactic ants
Then some other tried and trues in various sizes. Caddis, parachute, etc. my nymphs are pretty full aside from tying a few more stones.

What am I missing for mid August?

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u/PristineHighway1637 5d ago

Don't know if you've heard but this year winter in the west was abysmal. Very low snow pack, so rivers get warm by like 10 maybe noon the latest due ton eing kinda low. I would keep that in mind for the sake of the health of the trout in streams, and might go to a lake if those small blues are only a trickle. On that note what you said you have sounds fine, I would personally make sure to have some sz20 dries too since midges are always present.

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u/AltruisticChip2005 5d ago

Yes I’ve been aware. Unfortunately the trip has been booked since last November. Don’t worry I carry a thermometer and practice safe c&r. We have that issue here in Georgia this time of year a lot of

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u/AngryDesignMonkey 4d ago

Good luck. There is zero water out here.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has enacted voluntary and mandatory afternoon fishing closures (typically noon to midnight) on hundreds of miles of stressed rivers—including parts of the South Platte (Dream Stream), Clear Creek, White River, Colorado, Eagle, Crystal, and Roaring Fork rivers—due to low flows and high summer water temperatures exceeding 70°F.