Looking for the best flies for Colorado fly fishing this June? In this month’s Starting Lineup, Colorado River Outfitters breaks down the three flies you MUST have: Pat’s Rubber Legs, Hilbert’s Sexi Top May PMD, and the Royal PMX. Learn when and how to fish them, get expert June fly fishing tips from CRO guide Matt Fletcher, and discover why these patterns are producing big trout on the Eagle River, Colorado River, and Roaring Fork River.

June is one of the best months of the year to fly fish in Colorado. From prolific PMD and caddis hatches to golden stoneflies, yellow sallies, blue-winged olives, and midges, trout have plenty to eat. Our June Hatch Guide breaks down each hatch, when to expect it, where trout feed, and the best tactics for success. Get prepared for some of Colorado’s most exciting fly fishing opportunities of the season.

If you've spent any time paying attention to Colorado's snowpack reports this winter, you've probably seen the headlines and heard the concerns. Across much of the state, snowpack totals came in below average, leaving many anglers wondering what that means for river conditions, water temperatures, and ultimately the quality of fishing this summer. The truth is that snowpack absolutely plays a major role in our fisheries, but the relationship between snowpack and fishing isn't always as simple...