This week on the Rise Beyond River Report, we’re breaking down the best fly fishing near Denver and across Colorado for May 27 through June 2, 2025. With steady flows, warming temps, and hatches firing on all cylinders, this is one of the best windows of the season to hit the water—and this episode tells you exactly where to go and what to throw.

We cover the top 5 rivers fishing well right now:

• Deckers (South Platte River) – A technical tailwater classic with active BWOs and feeding trout in the seams.

• Clear Creek – Pocket water heaven. Caddis and yellow stim hatch windows are peaking.

• Blue River (Silverthorne) – Low, clear, and perfect for sight fishing with Mysis and RS2s.

• Bear Creek – Ideal after-work streamer and dry fly water with sneaky big browns.

• South Boulder Creek – Challenging but rewarding; tight water and spooky fish mean stealth pays.

You’ll also hear:

• Dry, nymph, and streamer ratings for each river

• Exact fly picks and sizes for this week’s conditions

• Best times of day to be on the water

• How to fish around runoff and still get into fish

• Which river you should avoid (and why)

• Why River Whisper 7.1 is helping anglers fish smarter, not harder

Flies featured this week:
RS2s, Zebra Midges, Parachute Adams, Elk Hair Caddis, Yellow Stimulators, and Mysis Shrimp—all matched to each river's hatch window.

This isn’t recycled blog content or generic gear talk—it’s a real-time, expert-driven fly fishing conditions report for anglers who want real answers about where to fish now.

If you’ve ever searched:

• “Best fly fishing near Denver today”

• “Fly fishing Colorado this week”

• “What fly to use in May in Colorado”
  —this podcast is built for you.

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