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Current river flow: 138 CFS
Fishing on the Taylor is off to a great start! We’re still at winter flows ranging between 135 and 150 CFS, and we should be in that range for the rest of the month. Look for fish in the deeper, slower pockets and soft riffles. If you’re not getting any strikes down deep, lighten up your setup, and look for fish taking emergers higher up in the water column. The fish have been hungry but are still on their winter diets of small midges, baetis nymphs and emergers, as well as the occasional stonefly nymph. You might also see some small midge and baetis hatches during the late morning and afternoon, and we have found some fish willing to take our small dry flies if carefully presented.
Top Flies:
Barr’s Emerger, RS2, Juju Baetis, Manhattan Midge, Zebra Midge, BWO, Parachute Adams (Sizes #18-#22)
CDC Dark Stone, 20 incher (Sizes #12-#14)
We will keep you updated as the river changes, but check back during the season for weekly reports.
**Please note: The river is catch and release ONLY. Flies are only allowed on the river. No lures.**
At an altitude of 8,412 feet and surrounded by 1.6 million acres of the Gunnison National Forest, Harmel’s has a private one-mile stretch of the gold medal waters of the Taylor River. We offer daily guided fly fishing trips on the Taylor River where we catch big fish: rainbows, browns, cutthroat, and brookies right out your cabin door. Our helpful guides are equipped to satisfy your every fishing need, and would be happy to answer any questions you have about our private stretch or the local public waters.
Our fee to fish per person is $150/day for folks not staying on the ranch or free if you are a guest staying at Harmels. Come enjoy our beautiful scenery and the wiley trout; stay to enjoy our comfortable accommodations, great food and friendly staff.
We have an onsite fly and tackle shop along with casting lessons and a guided fishing service. You will need a Colorado State fishing license to fish our waters. While we do not sell Colorado State fishing licenses at Harmels we can guide you through the process of getting your license online. To obtain your license online click here.
Harmels on the Taylor offers guided fly fishing through our fly shop. Our guides will provide you with comprehensive knowledge and experience to fly fish on our private one-mile stretch of the Taylor River.
Harmels is also pleased to announce that we offer guided fly fishing trips on all public lands within the Gunnison Ranger District. Popular spots include: Gunnison, Taylor, Spring Creek & East Rivers, Taylor Reservoir, Spring Creek Reservoir, and the Black Canyon of the Gunnison with Morrow Point and Crystal Reservoirs.
John is starting his third season as a fly fishing guide at Harmels on the Taylor. He has been an avid fly fisherman for nearly 10 years and loves being able to share his experience and take people out on the river. There is nothing more exciting for him than getting people hooked on fly fishing.
Living on the property, John spends a lot of his free time learning the intricacies of the river and exploring other nearby rivers and lakes. He is looking forward to another great season of fishing and getting his dog, Hank, out on the river.
To book your fly fishing trip with John, send him an email at johnevon@harmels.com.
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