Trip Details

 

 

Guests fish private stretches of the Colorado and Blue Rivers and Troublesome Creek. Much of this water is Gold Medal. Stonefly and caddisfly hatches start the season in mid-May, with drake and trico hatches as the season continues to October. Many days, successive hatches mean you can often fish dry flies all day long. Elktrout's private water on the Colorado contains broad sweeping riffles and deep pools that harbor some of the largest fish found anywhere in the watershed. Generally wide open, the Blue is very accessible and relatively easy to wade. Because the Blue is a tail water, fishing can be very good early in the year. Stonefly nymphs produce large rainbows and browns up to 28" and more. Troublesome Creek is an intimate water that may remind you of the stream you learned to fish on back home. Its smooth flowing runs and undercut banks hold rainbows, browns, cutts and the occasional brook trout.

 

Trip Duration

 

3 nights / 3 days fishing (Other Packages are Available)

 

Package Price - 2008 Season Rates

 

$2,175 per person (double occupancy), plus airfare to Colorado

 

Deposit Amount

 

50% per person. The final balance 60 days prior to departure.

 

Package Includes

 

• Lodge accommodations
• Professional guide for every two anglers
• Gourmet meals at the lodge
• Shore lunches and soft drinks while fishing 

Not Included

 

• Flight to Colorado / transfers to the lodge, optional hotel stays, gratuities, 5.7% sales tax, fishing license, fishing gear, spirited beverages, gifts or items of a personal nature
•  Deposits are fully refundable less a 15% cancellation fee (based on the total package price) if cancelled at least 45 days before the arrival date. The balance is due at time of departure. Guests are responsible for payment of total package booked regardless of late arrival or early departure.

Season

 

Fishing season begins with caddis and stoneflies in late May. Stonefly nymphs produce very large fish at this time of year. By June, Pale Morning Dun's, Blue Wing Olives, Rusty Spinners, Green Drakes and more hatch. Multiple hatches often result in dry fly action throughout the day. Overcast days can trigger BWO match-the-hatch fishing anytime through the season. From late June to early July adult salmonflies will emerge on the upper Colorado. By August, terrestrials make for the kind of top water action that many anglers live for. Ants, beetles and especially hoppers all find their way into the water. Tricos provide a challenge for those who like to catch big fish on tiny flies. Some years the tricos hatch right into October.

 

Available Dates

 

We are now accepting reservations for the current fishing season as well as the 2009 season. Contact us for available dates. We recommend that you book early to get the dates you want.

 

*Trip Cancellation and Travel Insurance is Recommended   

 

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