Welcome to the Rise Beyond Fly Fishing Podcast — your no-B.S. guide to Colorado’s most iconic waters. This week, we’re diving deep into the April fly fishing conditions on the Blue River, from the tailwater below Dillon Dam in Silverthorne all the way down to the inlet of Green Mountain Reservoir.

Whether you're chasing picky tailwater rainbows on mysis shrimp or hunting wild browns in the pocket water below, the Blue demands a technical approach — and this episode breaks it all down.

🎯 In This Episode:

• April conditions update: flows, temps, clarity & wind

• Real-time hatch report (Midges, Baetis, and early Caddis)

• Top 3 flies for the week (with exact sizes and how to fish them)

• Section-by-section access with 🔥 hot spot callouts

• Local regulations, landowner tips, and fly shop-free honesty

• When to bring the 5X and when to bring patience instead

We also highlight recent Blue River conservation projects, including the efforts of:

• Blue River Watershed Group

• Colorado Trout Unlimited - Gore-Ten Mile Chapter

• Town of Silverthorne Recreation

This is the episode for you if:✅ You’ve been burned by the Blue before and want redemption
✅ You’re tired of fly shops feeding you fluff to sell $400 rods
✅ You want to fish smart, fish light, and maybe even out-fish the guy in Patagonia head-to-toe

We’ll walk through each stretch:

• Silverthorne Public Access — mysis shrimp city and risers on cloudy days

• Blue River State Wildlife Area — deeper runs, fewer crowds

• Green Mountain Inlet — pre-spawn fish and streamer potential

✨ Stealth, small bugs, and timing are everything this month. If you’ve got the patience, the Blue will reward you with gorgeous, hard-fighting trout and solitude just minutes off the highway.

🎣 Mentioned Gear:

• Zebra Midge (#20–24)

• RS2 (#20–22)

• Blue Wing Olive (#18–20)

• Mini Leech Streamers (#10–12)

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🚗 Access Maps & Photos:
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