The Yampa is fishing good at both the tail water and through town. Town could become off color from low level snow melt or run off in just a few days, but for now the window is open. Stoneflies, and mayflies under indicators have fished best, but if the waters are carrying color try san juans and glow bugs as a point fly. Small stones are just as good as big ones these days, and the streamer bite has been really good as well. The Yampa may become high and off color after just a single sunny day, but for now the weather looks cold and stormy, which should help keep the river lower and fishing good. Over 2.5 miles of water through downtown, and a good stretch at Chuck Lewis, the fish through town are wild and hot!!

If town isn't fishing, the tailwater always fishes good. Try scuds and sow bugs, with smaller midges or mayflies trailed off the back. Lighter tippets, smaller indicators, and longer leaders catch more fish at the Stagecoach tail water. The drift needs to be drag free and as long as possible. Too much weight has you on the bottom too often, and not touching as many fish. Small midges and mayflies are good this time of year, and productive patterns include, Medallion Midges, Tailwater Tiny's, Bling Midges, Skinny Nelson's, and Foam Back Emergers. BWO's should be more productive as spring moves forward, and the dry fly fishing at the tailwater usually doesn't disappoint. Small midge emergers and RS2's are hot right now, and olives are on the menu as well. Two distinctly different sections. Town is more like a freestoner, and the tail water is just that, a consistent fishery where you can sight fish all day long.