June 9, 2013 – While Western Colorado struggles with difficult fishing conditions due to peak spring flows, fishing at Wilder on the Taylor is fantastic, with stable flows and clear water. With summer just around the corner, warmer water temperatures on the horizon, and hatches of Blue Wing Olives on cloudy days – afternoons on the river have been the best time for fishing.
Otherwise, the river is fishing well with a number of droppers set up, including pheasant tails, small mayflies, and larger stoneflies fished deep in the runs. Over the coming weeks we expect the dry fly fishing to improve immensely, with more consistent daily hatches of caddis, mayfly, and stonefly.
Rarick Creek is fishing very well on the surface, with small mayfly hatches occurring throughout the day. A well-presented small dry, such as a Parachute Adams, is a great option to hook one of the large rainbows you’re sure to see swimming through the water.
The hatches on the pond have been quite good as well, with fish rising to midges in the mornings and small mayflies throughout the afternoons and evenings. The best bet is to spot a feeding fish and cast your fly towards where they will be swimming. Hoppers are already getting big and active, so it won’t be long before the fish start looking for large bugs on the surface.
Wilder on the Taylor River offers a unique opportunity to own private fly-fishing property along with a beautiful riverfront home. Click the links to learn more.
