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Reporter: Ray Kyle
Report Date: September 21, 2017
Current Conditions: The flows on Gore Creek are leveled out and fishing is great. The Gore will spike after rain storms however these spikes only last a few hours. The Gore is one of your best chances in the area to catch a Grand Slam (Brown, Rainbow, Brook, and Cutthroat) is one day, on one creek. Dry dropper is the best way to approach this small creek. You may have to cover more ground but any seam or hole will hold fish. Target spots in front and behind boulders and rocks. If you decide to nymph, use a litlle weight and a smaller indicator to detect the slightest of hits. 4X-6X is a must on the Gore. If nymphing and dry flies are not working or if streamers are you thing, throw small sculpin patterns to entice the angry aggressive ones. Practice catch and release and keep the fish wet. Browns are starting to spawn...Don't Tread on the Redds!
Guide Tip: Throw streamers and make 3-4 strips, cast again, then move on.
Hatches: BWOs, Stoneflies, and Caddis
Recommended Files: NYMPHS: Barr Emerger BWO 16-18, Flashback PT 14-16, Skinny Nelson PT 16-18, Soft hackle PT 14-18, Pats Bread Crust 16-18, Hare's Ear 14-16, RS2 20-22, Magic Fly 20-22
DRIES: Foam Para Adams 16-18, PMX 14-16, Pearl and Elk Caddis 16-18, Clacka Caddis 14-16, Parawulff 10-18, Patriot 14-16
STREAMERS: Jig Thin Mint, Baby Gonga, Sparkle Minnow, Baby Sculpzilla
Gore Creek flows from high in the Gore Range to the east of Vail. It originates at Gore Lake and flows to the confluence with the Eagle River at Dowd Junction just to the West of Vail. This is a small freestone stream with excellent sight fishing. Fishing is best from the golf course in East Vail down to the Gold Medal stretch in West Vail and the confluence with the Eagle River. However, fish can be caught along the entire length all the way up to the lake. There are some beautiful fishing areas along the upper river as you approach the lake above the "Grave Site" turn off. Gore Creek offers fly fishermen a legitimate shot at landing a Grand Slam of brookies, cutthroat, rainbows and brown trout and some surprisingly large fish reside in this fine trout stream.
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The fishing on Gore Creek is good every month of the year. Winter provides some of the best fishing of the year and a few powder runs on Vail Mountain followed by a couple hours of sight fishing is a popular activity. An angler on Gore Creek has the chance to land all four species of trout found in Colorado. We provide Guide Fishing Trips,even throughout the winter. Let us show you some tips to catching the trout that inhabit Gore Creek by hiring a guide for the day.