Had another gorgeous Colorado day and decided to head up to the Blue River hoping it would not be crowded on a weekday. Sadly the first spot was super crowded so I headed downstream to another section. This section was a little better but still had three or four others in the area fishing. I tie on a mysis to a red midge and start fishing my way upstream.
The first part of the day sees no action. Even though I can see fish, I cannot find a pattern they will take. I even try a few dries over the coarse of the day after seeing a couple surface takes but can't get those to work either. I finally get a bite below one of the bridges but it shakes loose after about ten seconds of fighting. I decide to take a break and drive up to the first section to see if it has cleared out a little.
Much to my surprise the river had cleared out so I picked a section and started working myself upstream. I have tied back on the mysis and red midge and almost immediately get a bite. I hook into a 12" rainbow for my first fish of the day. I continue upstream but don't get any action the rest of the day and decide to call it day after about 6 hours of fishing.
Rod: Unagi 12' 7/3
Line: Riggs Nymphing Line 12'
Fly that worked: Red Midge
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