Now is a Good Time to Fish the Piedra
Piedra River
by Duranglers Crew
7-25-2024
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Spilling out of the Weimunuche wilderness, this classic trout stream offer good dry fly opportunities and a surprising diversity of fishing opportunities and a surprising diversity of fish. Duranglers also has some outstanding guided private water on the Piedra!
Water Conditions:
PIEDRA RIVER NEAR ARBOLES, CO.
- Temperature: 63.86 ° F
- Streamflow: 141 ft³/s
- Gage height: 1.33 ft
Rising/Falling: Falling
Fishing Conditions: Now is a pretty dang good time to fish the Piedra. Fishing has been good, but watch those afternoon temps.
Morning dry fly fishing has been good with big attractor dries and spruce moth patterns. Bust out a stonefly dropper in the pocket water if needed.
Patterns/Bug: Nymphs: Prince nymphs 10-16, Runt Stone Golden 12-16, Pat’s Rubberlegs 6-12, 20 Incher 10-14, Flashback Pheasant Tail 14-20,
Dries: Parachute Adams 10-16, Stimulators 10-14, Amy’s Ant 10-14, Chubbies 6-12, Peacock Caddis 14-18, Elk Hair Caddis 10-14.
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