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Colorado River Monsters (fishing)

Discussion in 'Colorado' started by andrewtheadventurer, Jun 24, 2020.

  1. Apr 25, 2022 at 7:17 PM
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    GONE FISHIN'

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    Sadly I can barely see a 24, ortie one on a leader, much less tie one up from scratch, nice ..
     
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  2. May 2, 2022 at 7:39 AM
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    mcgov303

    mcgov303 I'd rather be in the mountains

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    another decent one

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  3. May 2, 2022 at 7:44 AM
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    Squeaky Penguin Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

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  4. May 6, 2022 at 12:18 PM
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    Was there someone in here that did trout art? My boss has asked me to find something for a going away gift for someone
     
  5. May 6, 2022 at 1:57 PM
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    CO MTN Steve

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    I have seen some stuff on Etsy, guy I follow on Instagram has very cool stuff but I would never pay that much.
     
  6. May 6, 2022 at 6:25 PM
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    Alternatively any cool gear that would be good too....
     
  7. May 12, 2022 at 9:18 PM
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    If all goes well, I'll be throwing this on Clear Creek tomorrow afternoon. Size 16 standard dry fly hook. PXL_20220513_015920843.jpg PXL_20220513_020023855.jpg
     
  8. May 13, 2022 at 7:27 AM
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    Last Saturday I had them hitting my indicator a few times on clear creek. Since I was catching fish, I had no motivation to switch to a dry/ dropper set-up.
     
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  9. May 13, 2022 at 2:28 PM
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    N. Fork Poudre this morn, tuff fishin very windy but beautiful day ..


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  10. May 13, 2022 at 8:42 PM
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    The flows and level is up on Clear Creek... so much so the rafters are out. And, not a sign of rising and no luck with that fly. Switched to under the water (nymphs, squirmy wormy), but no luck either. So, I popped over to a blueline in the area and was shocked to find this:

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  11. May 21, 2022 at 4:46 PM
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    Just landed two acres in Redhill Forest. I sat down and tied some hoppers today. I decided to make a hybrid out of turkey.
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  12. May 26, 2022 at 7:09 PM
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    Been on a foam fly kick lately. Usually I tie multiples but last night I did singles. Of course, the one the panfish liked a lot today was lost. Good thing I took a pic so I can tie more.

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  13. May 27, 2022 at 5:57 AM
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    Some of the flies tied in here are starting to look pretty good
     
  14. May 30, 2022 at 12:18 PM
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    Spawning colors, I presume.

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  15. May 30, 2022 at 7:52 PM
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    Anyone have any luck throught the denver south platte section. I've hooked into a couple monster bows in one spot but that's the only spot I've ever caught shit.
     
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  16. May 31, 2022 at 7:41 AM
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    Yep, Nature Center to Breckenridge Brewery Section.
     
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  17. Jun 1, 2022 at 1:35 PM
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    What are some places where you do not want to eat what you catch? Like at Cheeseman reservoir they say not to eat the small mouth bass.
    I am looking to branch out my fishing spots this summer, and I just want to be mindful.
     
  18. Jun 1, 2022 at 2:09 PM
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    I used to, until I realized how much I enjoy just being out in the river....but after a while if I am not seeing anything jumpin then its time to go.
     
  19. Jun 1, 2022 at 2:16 PM
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    yea i find my attention span to be about an hour for most things. if its not windy or freezing, ill fish for an hour until i start to lose interest and my shoulder gets sore/numb.

    now if im catching fish, ill forget to eat and be there way too long
     
  20. Jun 4, 2022 at 11:21 AM
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    Pulled this out of the Colorado a few weeks ago. 585DC22B-504D-4484-AD0B-BE6D72849993.jpg
     

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