Yampa River: Steamboat Springs, CO Report

Posted under fly fishing reports by Dave Teper

Even though this has nothing to do with the salt, it does have everything to do with epic fishing.  Dylan Vallino, a good friend of mine in Steamboat, has been guiding the Yampa river for longer than I have known him.  When he called to tell me how pumped he was for this season, and how many quality fish were being caught as we speak, I figured I should share it with everyone.

This is what Dylan had to say:

With a record setting snow fall year the banks will be full on the best Rainbow Trout Fishery in the state of Colorado.   Steamboat Springs has received 486 inches of snow this winter season.  Keep in mind we average 350 inches.  The run off will last well into August making the Yampa and Elk river confluence float able and phenomenal from Late June into September.  The Drakes and Quills will start in early July along with a prolific caddis hatch every evening from July to September.  The Tricos will be immaculate starting in August with the Blue Wings and Mahogany Dun’s to follow.  Those of you who want to bring an 8 weight and test your skills for Pike be my guest.  The sloughs and back eddies will be chalk full of Pike and enormous Browns and Rainbows looking forward to engulf your platter.

All I know is that Will and I will be there in September for sure!