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5/25 -- GOOD

"Hatches have slowed as they always do at this time on year. Lots of nymphing with midge patterns and beatis patterns with some good dry fly fishing happening during the few cloudy times."

5/18 -- VERY GOOD

Upper river: "Ideal flows and water conditions. BWO's are still the name of the game and are the most prevalent hatch. Lighter numbers of midges and caddis are being seen as well. The nymph fishing has been solid and consistent all day."

5/11 -- GOOD

"Caddis are hatching on ther lower Frying Pan river, and the fish are looking up." "The Pan has been fishing very well in the past week since it has been bumped up. This is a very healthy level that keeps the fish from being extremely concentrated like they were a couple of weeks ago."

5/11 -- GOOD

"Caddis are hatching on ther lower Frying Pan river, and the fish are looking up."

5/4 -- FAIR

No new reports, thus downgrade. Flows jumped from 35 CFS to 125 CFS over the last few days.

4/27 -- VERY GOOD

Middle River: "Dry fly madness! Killer midge and beatis hatches on the reg right now."
Latest:
http://www.taylorcreek.com/fprr.htm

4/20 -- GOOD

"Fishing can be technical at these flows (technical even for the ‘Pan) so bring you’re “A” game and some 7X, BWO’s and Midges are very active."
Latest:
http://www.taylorcreek.com/fprr.htm
http://www.roaringforkanglers.com/fishing_report.htm

4/13 -- FAIR

From 4/8: "Dropping the flow to 65cfs made for tough fishing this week. The fish were wary and had time in the slower water to inspect flies floating down." Flows now down to 42 CFS.
Latest:
http://www.fryingpananglers.com/ (4/8)

3/23 -- VERY GOOD

Spring is popping! Midges are very active, and more fish are rising every day.
Latest 3/22:
http://www.roaringforkanglers.com/fishing_report.htm

3/16 -- VERY GOOD

Dry fly madness! Killer midges hatches on the reg right now.
Latest 3/9:
http://www.taylorcreek.com/fprr.htm
http://www.roaringforkanglers.com/fishing_report.htm (3/9)

3/9 -- VERY GOOD

"Midges are very active, and more fish are rising every day." "Bananas! that's all we can say about the fishing right now. Wicked good midge hatches...Dry fly madness! "
Latest 3/8:
http://www.roaringforkanglers.com/fishing_report.htm
http://www.taylorcreek.com/fprr.htm

3/2 -- VERY GOOD

"the fishing has been staying very consistent from day to day. Good numbers of midges still hatching on a daily basis. The lower section of the pan is really picking up now that spring is just around the corner". 90 CFS (vs 135 avg).
Latest 3/1:
http://www.taylorcreek.com/fprr.htm
http://www.fryingpananglers.com/ (2/26)
http://www.roaringforkanglers.com/fishing_report.htm (2/26)

2/24 -- GOOD

"...good fishing on the Pan. ...We fished mid river and found the fish still lying deep in pods. They took midges and were quite aggressive for this time of the year evidencing the relatively mild winter to date." Still at 91 CFS (vs 130 avg).
Latest 2/19:
http://www.fryingpananglers.com/

2/17 -- VERY GOOD

"Good numbers of midges still hatching on a daily basis form the 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. hours." "The fishing was excellent [last week]." Best in upper river. 92 CFS (vs 130 avg).
Latest 2/12:
http://www.taylorcreek.com/fprr.htm
http://www.fryingpananglers.com/

2/9 -- GOOD

"The fishing has been excellent...good fishing now on midges and BWO's". Flows at 92 CFS (vs 130 avg).
Latest 2/5:
http://www.fryingpananglers.com/

2/3 -- GOOD

"Fishing the upper river has been outstanding as of late, good inscect hatches and numbers of great fish being caught." Reads like same report from a week ago... 92 CFS (vs 120 avg).
Latest 2/2:
http://www.taylorcreek.com/fprr.htm

1/27 -- GOOD

"Not much snow on the hills but killer fishing on the rivers... Take full advantage of this awesome weather and get up here for some great fishing." Best on upper sections. 92 CFS (vs 110 avg).
Latest 1/23:
http://www.taylorcreek.com/fprr.htm

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Frying Pan River Fly Shops and Guides		Fly Shop	Guide Service	Lodging
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Alpine Outfitterrs Edwards, CO \| Phone: 877-926-0900
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Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Frying Pan Anglers Basalt, CO \| Phone: 970-927-3441
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Gifford Maytham \| Phone: 970-927-2469
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Roaring Fork Angler Carbondale, CO \| Phone: 970-963-9245
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Taylor Creek Fly Shops Basalt, CO \| Phone: 970-927-4374
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