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The Grey Reef tail water is an excellent trout fishery. Clear, cool water from the reservoir maintains optimum water temperatures for trout populations and year round fishing opportunities.

May 18,2012

Fremont Canyon

Guide Blog Synopsis of most current blog post

Water flow: View Flowchart 1,600 cfs
Visibility: 24 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 50 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
Best time of day to fish: Mid-Day
Best stretch: Meadow
Best access point: Cardwell Access
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance: Midges, Baetis, Worms


“Must-have” fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:

Fly Name: Fly Color: Fly Size(s):
Idyl’s Tailwater Tiny Black 20
San Juan Worm Red 10
Ugly bug Skinny Leech Brown 10
Ugly Bug Red Rock Worm Red 14
Idyl’s Tailwater Tiny Olive 18
Ugly Bug UV Midge Black 20
Halfback Nymph Brown 12
Conehead Bow River Bugger White 4
Vanilla Bugger Vanilla 6,8
Hot Head Mohair Leech Brown 10


Fishing season: January-December
Recommended fly fishing leader: 71/2 Foot Leader
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 4X Tippet
Best fly fishing rod: 9 Foot 6 Weight Fly Rod
Best floating fly line: Trout WF
Best sinking fly line: Clear Sink Tip

Fishing Report
Posted on May 16, 2012 By Jake

Had a bunch of boats out the last few days.  Even with the fluctuation of the flows the fishing is still very good.  Same baetis, worm and leech program is catching fish.  A five to nine foot rig with anything from a BB to AB weight seems to be working.  Streamer fishing is really starting to pick up with fish transitioning towards the banks with the increased flows.

The current river flow is 3,000 cfs.

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