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How is the fishing in the Blue River above Dillon Reservoir near Breckenridge, CO?

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I’m looking to fly fish the area in July. Does the Blue hold trout above the Reservoir? How about Swan River that feeds it?

Question posted courtesy of: Yolanda
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    2 Responses to “How is the fishing in the Blue River above Dillon Reservoir near Breckenridge, CO?”

    1. Sea Bass on August 21st, 2007 2:27 pm

      its good i think.

    2. Sagefisher on August 24th, 2007 8:55 am

      Recently at the Washington State Council FFF Fly Tying Expo, I bid on and won a book called “The Colorado Angling Guide” by Chuck Fothergill & Bob Sterling. This looks like a really neat book, filled with pull out maps and lots of information. You may want to pick one up for yourself.

      Your question gave me a good excuse to take a look at the book.

      According to the book, the river above Dillon Reservoir provides fishing for a short distance and fly fishing is most effective. It is only about 20 feet wide and has browns and rainbows. You can fish from the inlet upstream about 2 and 1/2 miles to the highway bridge. After that all the way to Breckenridge the river is on private property.

      There are many types of insects, so there are a lot of possible flies to use. Mayflies and caddis are hatching all summer and there are some stonefly hatches as well, but nymphing is best when using stonefly patterns. Mayflies and caddis in sizes #14 and #16,are best. Stonefly imitations here do not run as large as on many rivers with sizes #8 to #12 being common.
      A 5 or 6 rod is all you need, and use floating lines.

      Possible flies:

      Dries: Green Drake & BWO in size #12 and #14, Elk Hair Caddis in olive, tan or black bodies. Also try the Adams, Humpy, Grey Wulff in the same sizes.

      Nymphs: Zug Bug, Hare’s Ear in #13 to #18, Perla Stone, Mono Stone in #12, Brown Hackle Peacock in #12 to #16. You can also try Hornbergs, Woolly Buggers, leach patterns, Spruce Fly, Zonker and Matukas.

      Terrestrials: Beetles and hoppers in August.

      The book had nothing about the Swan.

      Have a great time.

      Larry