Roaring River 12/30

[Steve Smith]

I had to work today, but managed a little time at lunch to see what the fishing was like on Roaring River. The park has a crowd today for the C&R season with a number of people fishing. I imagine tomorrow [saturday] will have even more fishing than today unless it rains. Sunday should thin the crowd out a little [maybe]. The construction was at full blast as they dig to add a handicap walkway around the spring spillway at the hatchery. Water is really silted from the hatchery downstream, clearing a little as you near the trophy area. Everyone I talked to said the bite was slow this morning, and I never saw a fish caught during lunch. Drys started off good early, and then nymphing picked up under indicators through noon. When I left, several were swticing to San Juan worm patterns. If I hear more, I’ll pass it on.