The fabled Roaring Fork River is home to some of the most prolific aquatic insect hatches and hardest fighting trout on the planet. It descends nearly seven thousand feet over the course of its 70 mile journey from its source high in the Sawatch mountain range to downtown Glenwood Springs where it gets swallowed by the Colorado River. The Roaring Fork is one of western Colorado’s premier trout fisheries and can be fished either on foot or by boat almost 365 days a year. If you have never taken a fly fishing trip down this legendary river, you are missing out on an unforgettable experience.

If they don't seem to be fully rising to your dry, try throwing and emerger like an RS2 or remote control behind your dry.  Let it swing too!

Keep Em Wet: If you must take a photo, leave the fish in the water. 

Last updated by Emily on 9/29/2026

The Fork is clearing up from recent slides and rain.  Flows are on the lower side, but still accessible from boat or foot.

Fishing is going to be the most successful in the deeper runs.  Streamers are also a strong contender on this river.

If you are struggling, drop down to something smaller in 18-20 size.

NYMPHS: Black rainbow warriors 16-20, RS2s in olive and grey 18-20, remote control olive and grey 18, magic fly BWO 18, two bit hooker olive and black 18, Blow torch 16-18, taz devil 16-18, daddy's caddis and fat cadass 16-18

DRIES: Para Adams 16-20, black elk hair caddis 18, hot mess caddis 16-18, missing link caddis 16-18, helion caddis grey 16-18,  film critic bwo 18, christiansons BWO 18-20.

STREAMERS: Thin Mints, Mini Dungeons, Rusty Trombone, and a few people have been crushing on small olive and black leeches