In Rocky Mountain National Park, there is a lush valley with unobstructed views of nearby Long’s Peak. This lush valley was carved by the glaciers millions of years ago and now serves as a backdrop of beauty for Colorado fly fisherman. The stream meanders through the grassy open space with undercuts banks that leave you wondering how far back they actually go. The best way to fish this stream is with big grasshoppers in August. Since it is not yet August, I decided to swing streamers under those natural banks and it ended up working really well.
The fish in Rocky Mountain National Park never really get that big, but they make up for it in beauty. The best fish of the day was this busty Brown Trout that came out from one of those luscious undercuts. Next time you’re on Colroado’s front range, you have to check it out.
