Fishing Reports

Water levels are ideal, and it's just warm enough for dries to be relevant. Scuds and worms will do the lion's share though, but spring is the time on the Cimarron, when the fish are just up for porking out. 
Try Eagle Nest south shore for big wind and rainbows. Yellow streamers.

Flows are robust, but follow the rules, which means keep your eyes peeled for sentries at the tails of pools. Lay out small caddis or sight nymph your fish. This is the time of year to practice all those skills you've picked up this season on low water. Imagine what you can do when there's water in the river. 

Flows in the 30s, and PMDs are hatching. Use ants and worm patterns if you must, but your real ticket to success will be a slow approach, making sure you spot and smoke out the bank-lying fish who have their eyes out for danger. Move really slowly, and don't bypass the fast riffles. Basic 16 Adams will work, and a smallish pheasant tail. The pink collared Frenchy works well too.

Flows in the 30s, and PMDs are hatching. Use ants and worm patterns if you must, but your real ticket to success will be a slow approach, making sure you spot and smoke out the bank-lying fish who have their eyes out for danger. Move really slowly, and don't bypass the fast riffles. Basic 16 Adams will work, and a smallish pheasant tail. The pink collared Frenchy works well too.

It'll get a little punky in the hottest part of the afternoon, but if you can tight line through some of the bankside tough spots, you might surprise yourself with some big fish. Purple nymphs are good all day, and might be your only salvation during those brighter hours. CDC caddis dries will give you a subtle option if you see noses coming up. Trailing a small micro-may, ant, or midge emerger is a good idea. There was a great trico fall up higher, but we haven't heard any more reports on those guys.

Expect some more pine moths, PMDs, yellow sallies, and small caddis. Your fallback is larval - annelids, midweight cranes, and caddis. Hearing lots of stories of selectivity on super tiny mayflies; if you've got that kind of patience, you should be able to play a nice cat and mouse game with rising trout. Get on it early too.