roaring fork/aspen advice
any aspen-area fly fishers here? going to be in aspen from thursday afternoon until monday morning visiting family. wont have much time to fish, but I'm planning to peel off and spend half a day or maybe 2/3rds of a day fly fishing and I'm trying to figure out where to go. I've visited aspen countless times over the years, but not since 2016 and i've never fished there.
will stop at a fly shop thursday afternoon for a license and fly restock and to pick their brain, but hoping someone can give me some general advice
1) preferred fly shop in Aspen?
2) if I bike down to Jaffee park on the roaring fork, what kinds of crowds can I expect there, and is there halfway decent water to be found? from what I can tell, the river there looks like decent pocket water with public shore access for at least a few miles upstream of the park. I'm staying on the roaring fork downtown near the bike path, so fishing around Jaffee really appeals to me for a lazy day of fishing and maybe dragging along a novice relative.
3) I'm also strongly considering snowmass creek. hiked up that valley on a backpacking trip years ago and I seem to remember it looking like it had some good small trout water. anyone know more about that creek and want to give me some vague ideas about it? you can be specific if you want, though.
4) if plans change and I have time/budget to blow $600 on a guided float on the lower RF with a family member, does anyone have a recommended guide or outfitter?
anyways, I'll figure this all out before long anyways, but I'd truly appreciate any info anyone wants to give me. I'll keep your trout nice and wet.
roaring fork/aspen advice
I don’t fish much, so take everything with a grain of salt.
1. I think most shops have moved down valley.
2. Sounds reasonable.
3. West Snowmass Creek is beautiful, but I think most of the fishing is a bit of a hike from the trailhead.
4. Scotty Nichols or Chase Demeulear.
Hope you fun! I’ll be at Jazz Fest all weekend.