We woke up to a covering and it continued on until midday leaving us with about 3” Most of the snow should melt by tomorrow. Rain expected this coming this week. The reservoirs are spilling and the rivers are high and cold.
Keep an eye on the flows page.
Winter storm Quinlan is in mid drop right now. It’s 1pm Saturday March 12th and we have had steady snow all day, expected to stop around 3pm. As of now we have 6”- 8” and 2”- 3” left. With the reservoirs full. We can be looking for some big future flows.
This is a snapshot of current reservoir levels
The next week will have temperatures bouncing back and forth. Expect the rivers to rise when the air temperature leaves the 30s but tightening down overnight. Side bouncing some nymphs or worm patterns might be the play due to cloudy banks.
With the reservoirs full and a foot of snow in the hills, we are one warm rain away from potential floods.
Will this be the last winter storm of the year?
Good dry fly fishing and high water have either made it easy for dry fly fishing or tough depending on where you are and what you are doing.
The rivers are tough to wade but the boat has made it easier. With the low warm water early in the season, to now the bugs are a bit confused. It’s a weird year but the fish seem to be pretty healthy. Streamer bite slowed down, nymphing is tough with this much water, but the heads are showing up on top. Hendricksons, March browns and BWOs and caddis have been are meal tickets.
