The Eagle River is our home river and flows right behind our shop in Edwards. It is an excellent freestone river with prolific hatches. It flows from high above Camp Hale south of Redcliff to its confluence with the Colorado River in Dotsero.  It is most famous for the prolific Caddis hatches that come off in the spring and early summer. The Eagle is noted for  its excellent dry fly fishing for wild brown and rainbow trout. The float fishing season is fantastic but short and runs from April-July in most years.  The Eagle can wade fished year round and there is excellent public access to the river below Wolcott and above Edwards.

The Eagle looks great but is a little finiky. We are still seeing BWO's, PMD's Caddis and Midges. The fish are rising but getting them to eat can be a little tricky. That being said, try a small caddis size 18 to some type of emerger like a foam back or an RS2. For nymphing, its been pretty solid. Perdigons for a lead fly followed by anything tiny and shiney. Rainbow Warriors, Zebra Midge, KF Flashers are a good start. For you streamer fisherman, the streamer game has definitely picked up. Try an articulated Extrovert in Tan or Olive. .

ATTENTION FISHERMEN: We have seen a few days go above 68 degrees on the Eagle. Please have a thermometer and check the temps daily. Please stop fishing when the water hits 68 Degrees.

Midges, BWOs, Caddis, PMD's

NYMPHS: Juju Baetis 18-22, Rainbow Warrior 16-22, Pheasant Tail 16-24, Barr PMD 16-20, Z Wing Caddis 14-18, Hunchback PMD 18-20, Sparkle Pupa 14, Zebra Midge 18-22, Poxy Back Sallie 12-18

DRIES: Para Adams 18-24, Garcias Hot Butt Caddis 14-18, Hellon Caddis 14-18, Chubby Chernobyl 8-16, Brooks BWO 18-22, X Caddis 14-18, Elk Hair Caddis 12-18

STREAMERS: Thin Mint, Sculpzilla, Mini Dungeons, Bowlicious, Extrovert, Rusty Trumbone