Update - June 14th 2012

As of late, the fishing has picked up throughout the entire Conejos river.  Fishing in the meadow, the middle-river pocket water, and the lower river has all been incredibly productive over the last week.  Guide trips have focused primarilly on the lower river with the salmonflies and the goldens still fluttering around, but some trips have taken off up higher with good results.

Throughout the lower river, fishing has been most productive on the surface throughout the morning and into the early afternoon.  They are keyed in on the big stones, and will take droppers throughout that time as well.   Some sporadic hatches of PMDs have been seen, as well as yellow sallies and the caddis are beginning to come off in heavy numbers in the late afternoon.  So far the fish are taking the cautious route with eating the adults, but more and more reports are coming in with epic afternoon/evening outings casting adult caddis.  The most productive sizes have been #14 through #18's in Mini Hot in tan, Goddard and Egg Layer caddis.  Using caddis emergers and pupa has been working really well, particularly the Hot Butt Emerger and beadhead caddis pupa.

Heading upstream, the fishing has been great, but more productive using nymphs.  Look for surface action to increase daily as the flows drop and the temps increase.  Our guides are out in various spots throughout the river each day, so make sure to stop in and get the most recent advice and tips as well as pick up some of the necessary bugs.

Here are some recent pics: