GORE CREEK

The Vail Valley got its first taste of winter weather this week!  The colder temps along with the snowfall mean our focus on the Gore has shifted from dry dropper rigs to primarily nymphing.  The Gore is running low and clear, which means you should look for deeper runs where fish can hold more comfortably. This also means small flies and light leaders are going to be your best bet.  Tandem nymph rigs made up of midges and baetis are a solid choice right now. Most of the bug activity we have been seeing consists of small midges and blue winged olives, and you may see some fish taking them of the surface in the slower water.  If you do see this your best bet to match the hatch is with a small renegade, griffith’s gnat, or parachute adams. Throwing small bugger streamers can be a great way to cover water this time of year, and also a good way to find some fired up browns!  Fall also means that the brown trout are gearing up for their annual spawn, so please watch out for spawning redds and don’t fish to actively spawning fish. Feel free to stop by the shop or give us a call for more detailed information.