Taylor River Catch & Releaseon Taylor River (below Taylor Park Reservoir)
River flow last 30 days
Current flow is a healthy 97
- 01Current flow is a healthy 97.7 cfs under clear skies, ideal for fall fishing.
- 02Blue-Winged Olives (BWOs) are actively hatching, requiring emerger and adult patterns.
- 03Midges remain a consistent, year-round food source, with trout keying in on all life stages.
- 04Abundant Mysis shrimp from Taylor Park Reservoir are a key food source for large trout.
- 05The October Caddis hatch offers opportunities for aggressive dry fly takes.
What to tie on at Taylor River Catch & Release
Picked from recent reports for this stretch.
Mysis Shrimp
A consistent, high-calorie food source for large trout in this tailwater, especially with bottom-release flows from Taylor Park Reservoir.
Buy at AmazonBlue-Winged Olive Comparadun
Blue-Winged Olives are actively hatching in early spring, especially on overcast days. This low-profile dry fly is excellent for selective trout feeding on emergers and adults, matching reported sizes (20-24).
Zebra Midge
Midges are a primary active insect year-round, and angler reports confirm consistent mid-day midge activity, making this a staple pattern.
Buy at AmazonFlashback Pheasant Tail Nymph
An excellent general searching nymph for early spring, mimicking various active mayfly nymphs, especially as Blue-Winged Olives begin to emerge.
Tungsten Bead Pat's Rubber Legs
Large stonefly nymphs are a consistent food source in the Taylor River. This weighted pattern is excellent as a lead fly to get smaller nymphs down in the higher spring flows, as recommended in reports for the Almont section.
Buy at AmazonTactical Peeping Caddis TH Jig
Caddis are actively emerging in spring, and this jig pattern is highly recommended in recent reports for targeting larger fish on undercut banks where caddis pupae are abundant.
RS2
A versatile midge/baetis emerger, highly effective in the surface film or as a trailer nymph, and mentioned as a top producer in angler reports for its effectiveness during active hatches.
Blue-Winged Olive (BWO) Comparadun
Fall BWO hatches are common, especially on overcast days. This low-profile dry fly is excellent for selective trout feeding on emergers and adults.
Buy at AmazonMicro Egg
With Rainbows currently in their spawning season, egg patterns are always a good bet, especially in tailwaters where eggs are consistently in the drift.
Buy at AmazonColorado season by season
What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.
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