Autumn Splendor – Streamer Fly Fishing Fly

Autumn Splendor – Streamer Fly Fishing Fly for Trout

The Autumn Splendor is a streamer fly fishing fly tied to imitate baitfish and trigger aggressive strikes from trout on Colorado’s Western Slope tailwaters. Fished on a tight line or swung through runs and pools, this streamer pattern produces consistently on the Roaring Fork, Frying Pan, and Colorado River throughout the season — especially when trout are keyed in on smaller baitfish in autumn flows.

Dead-drift it under an indicator, swing it through a seam, or strip it through deeper pools — the Autumn Splendor’s profile and color trigger reaction strikes when other patterns go ignored.

• Pattern Type: Streamer fly fishing fly
• Target Species: Trout (rainbow, brown, cutthroat)
• Technique: Tight-line streamer, swing, or strip retrieve
• Best On: Roaring Fork River, Frying Pan River, Colorado River
• Conditions: Riffles, runs, pools – effective throughout the season
• Vendor: Mayfly

Available in store at Glenwood Springs Outdoors, 831 Grand Ave, Glenwood Springs, CO.