Copyright 2009 James Marsh
Fly Fishing Taylor River Colorado
The hot spot on the Taylor River, shown in the photos,
is the small tailwater section of the stream. It has some
huge trout. The trout become big from feeding on mysis
shrimp that come through the dam from the Taylor
Reservoir above.
You can also fish the Taylor River above the Reservoir.
It is a small high elevation meadow stream. This alpine
stream is a delight to fish and full of small trout. The fish
are exactly opposite of those in the tailwater section.
They are not picky.
The lower section of the tailwater is very fast, pocket
water. Plunges are frequent due to the steep gradient of
the river in this part of the Taylor. This section is only
lightly fished which is surprising because it has some
nice trout.
Most anglers choose to fish the tailwater. The catch and
release area that is just under a half mile long. This
section can become crowded with anglers trying to catch
one of its huge trout.
Seasons:
The Taylor River tailwater can be fished year-round.
Winter:
You can catch trout during the winter but the roads to
the stream can be treacherous.
Spring:
Fly fishing the Taylor River during the Spring is great
except that flows can be heavy during the runoff.
Summer:
Green Drakes hatch during the summer and provide
great fishing but it tends to be crowded.
Fall:
Late August and September, Kokanee Salmon move up
into the river. This is a great time to fish because the
crowds are mostly gone.
Fly Fishing Guide to the Taylor River:
The trout in the catch and release section of the
tailwater can be difficult to fool due to the constant
pressure (Click Here to Continue)
The hot spot on the Taylor River, shown in the photos,
is the small tailwater section of the stream. It has some
huge trout. The trout become big from feeding on mysis
shrimp that come through the dam from the Taylor
Reservoir above.
You can also fish the Taylor River above the Reservoir.
It is a small high elevation meadow stream. This alpine
stream is a delight to fish and full of small trout. The fish
are exactly opposite of those in the tailwater section.
They are not picky.
The lower section of the tailwater is very fast, pocket
water. Plunges are frequent due to the steep gradient of
the river in this part of the Taylor. This section is only
lightly fished which is surprising because it has some
nice trout.
Most anglers choose to fish the tailwater. The catch and
release area that is just under a half mile long. This
section can become crowded with anglers trying to catch
one of its huge trout.
Seasons:
The Taylor River tailwater can be fished year-round.
Winter:
You can catch trout during the winter but the roads to
the stream can be treacherous.
Spring:
Fly fishing the Taylor River during the Spring is great
except that flows can be heavy during the runoff.
Summer:
Green Drakes hatch during the summer and provide
great fishing but it tends to be crowded.
Fall:
Late August and September, Kokanee Salmon move up
into the river. This is a great time to fish because the
crowds are mostly gone.
Fly Fishing Guide to the Taylor River:
The trout in the catch and release section of the
tailwater can be difficult to fool due to the constant
pressure (Click Here to Continue)
| Type of Stream Tailwater and Freestone Species Brown Trout Rainbow Trout Cutthroat Trout (Headwaters) Kokanee Salmon Size Small Location Central Colorado Nearest Towns Gunnison Altmont Season Year-round Access: Good Non-Resident License State of Colorado Weather National Weather Service Link Hatch Chart Taylor River Hatch Chart Fly Fishing Guide Hatches and Flies Fly Fishing Gear Stream Flows: USGS Data |
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Thumbnail Images by David Knapp Photography.
Top image is of Spring Creek, a tributary
Top image is of Spring Creek, a tributary
| Options For Selecting Flies: 1. Email us with the dates you will be fishing this stream and we will send you a list of our fly suggestions. Please allow up to 24 hours for a response. 2. Call us 800-594-4726 and we will help you decide which flies you need. 3. Call or email us with a budget for flies and we will select them and get them to you in time for your trip. Shipping is free in the U. S. Orders over $50 are shipped Priority Mail. |