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 be wade fished year round and there is excellent public access to the river below Wolcott and above Edwards.

If they don't seem to be fully rising to your dry, try throwing and emerger like an RS2 or remote control behind your dry.  Let it swing too!

Keep Em Wet: If you must take a photo, leave the fish in the water. 

Last updated by Emily on 10/14/2026

Fall is here! Cooler night temperatures have really helped out the fish. That being said, take a few more moments in the morning before you head out. Ideally, don't worry about getting to the river until after 9 am.  Afternoons and evenings have been the best bet to grab fish off the surface.

We are seeing very active fish up and down the river system.  With our cloudy days really helping out the BWOs and don't forget to keep using caddis pupas on  your setups!

NYMPHS: Black rainbow warriors 16-20, RS2s in olive and grey 18-20, remote control olive and grey 18, magic fly BWO 18, two bit hooker olive and black 18, Blow torch 16-18, taz devil 16-18

DRIES: Para Adams 16-20, black elk hair caddis 18, hot mess caddis 16-18, missing link caddis 16-18, helion caddis grey 16-18,  film critic bwo 18, christiansons BWO 18-20.

STREAMERS: Thin Mints, Mini Dungeons, Rusty Trombone, and a few people have been crushing on small olive and black leeches