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  Trout fishing in Colorado offers beginner to expert anglers a variety of waterways and fish species to target. From reservoirs to low-flow creeks, myriad of tips and tactics can be implored to better adapt to Colorado fishing conditions and trout behavior. Each tip can be utilized on the water at any of the states world class fisheries.
  
  

Dry Dropper Rig

• Using multiple flies and lures can be an effective tactic in Colorado waters. Trout spook easy, making conventional indicators too invasive for proper presentations. Colorado waters run clear, due to mountain snow melt and Rocky Mountain water clarity. By using a dry fly or floating lure as a strike indicator, and a weighted wet fly beneath, anglers can effectively fool Colorado trout into striking. This method is often referred to as a dry dropper rig.
  
  

Mysis

• Many of Colorado's Gold Medal waters are located below reservoirs, and are designated as tailwaters. Using mysis patterns, or bait that imitates shrimp is an effective tactic when chasing these trophy trout. Throughout the year, anglers can have great success using these imitations, which are most effective in smaller sizes. Fishing mysis at varied depths will yield better productivity, as these insects move throughout the water column, dependent on the current flow rate emptying from the dam above.
  
  

Remote Areas

• Colorado offers great backcountry fishing opportunities. State parks, national forests and hiking trails provide access into streams and lakes which receive little pressure from anglers. Rocky Mountain National Park and State Forest State Park are two wise choices during summer months. These areas produce beautiful brook, brown and cutthroat trout, many specific to Colorado. A permit is not required to fish these areas, although fishing licenses are required. Trout in these areas feed on a wide variety of insects and it isn't uncommon to have a 50 plus fish day.