Espy Ranch - Friday, Apr 20, 2012
Fishing Conditions: EXCELLENT
Fishing Trip Date:
Friday, Apr 20, 2012Quote(s) of the Day: "Our brand new Colorado fly fishing ranch, Espy Ranch is quickly becoming one of our favorite places to cast dry flies to rising trout!"
Fishing Highlights:
The new fly fishing stream is fishing great, we caught trout of all sizes and species. The dry fly fishing has been good and we have also had excellent results with droppers.The fishing is fantastic. Clear skies and 52-55 degree weather. The water temperature was between 36-39 degrees and Crystal Clear.
Fishing Report By:
Tyler Bowman |
Weather & Water Conditions
| Weather | Water |
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| Temp: 52-55 | Temp: 36-39 |
| Sky: Clear | Flow: 53 |
| Wind: None | Clarity: Crystal Clear |
| Precip: None | Runoff: No |
| Time on Water: 4 hours | Number of Anglers: 1 |
| Number Hookups: 45 | Number Landed: 39 |
Best Fish
| Species: Rainbow |
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| Weight: 4 lbs 6 oz | ||
| Length: 20 inches | ||
| Girth: 5 inches |
Reported Insect Hatchs
| Insect Type: Midge |
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| Insect: Micro Black Midge | |
| Color: Black | |
| Size: 22 | |
| Time: All Day |
Recommended Flies
| Fly: Parachute Adams |
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Color: Gray Green | Size: 16 | Time: All Day |
| Fly: Bead Head Zebra Midge |
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Color: Black | Size: 20 | Time: All Day |
Espy Ranch Friday, Apr 20, 2012 Fishing Trip Photos
Colorado brown trout picture
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Colorado Hatch Conditions for Late May
| Insects | Color | Dates | Emergence | Size | Spinner Fall | Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group |
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Caddisflies |
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| Little Sister Sedge | Green to Greenish Brown | May 15 - Aug 30 |
Afternoon & Evening | 14-16 | NA |
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| Little Tan Short Horn Sedge | Dark Brown to Yellow | Mar 1 - Aug 30 |
Sporadic | 14-16 | NA |
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| Spotted Sedge | Brownish Yellow | May 15 - Sep 30 |
Sporadic | 10-12 | NA |
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Mayflies |
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| Blue Winged Olive | Light Olive Brown to Brown Olive | Mar 1 - Nov 15 |
Clouds & warmest part of day | 16-18 | Evening |
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| Western Black Quill | Purplish Black to Grayish Brown | Apr 1 - Jun 30 |
Mid Morning | 14-12 | Evening |
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Midges |
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| Black Midge | Blackish to Black | Apr 1 - Nov 15 |
All Day | 18-20 | 2-3 Hours |
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| Chocolate Brown Midge | Brown to Chocolate | Feb 15 - Dec 15 |
All Day | 20-22 | 2-3 Hours |
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| Micro Black Midge | Blackish to Black | Mar 1 - Nov 15 |
Morning | 22-26 | 2-3 Hours |
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| Snow Midge | Gray to Charcoal | Jan 1 - Dec 31 |
Warmest part of day | 24-28 | 2-3 Hours |
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Stoneflies |
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| Salmon Fly | Black to Reddish Brown | May 15 - Jul 15 |
50-60° Water Late Morning on | 4-8 | NA |
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| Small Western | Brownish | May 15 - Jul 15 |
46-56° Water Temps | 14-18 | NA |
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Terrestrials |
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| Beetle | Brownish to Black | May 1 - Nov 30 |
All Day | 10-18 | NA |
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| Black Ant | Black | May 1 - Nov 15 |
All Day | 20-24 | NA |
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| Grasshopper | Green to Brownish Tan | May 15 - Nov 15 |
All Day | 2-14 | NA |
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| Red Ant | Red to Orangish | May 1 - Oct 15 |
All Day | 18-22 | NA |
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-Nymph.jpg "Stonefly: Small Western (Nymph)")
.jpg "Stonefly: Small Western (Adult)")
Water Flow Graph for Espy Ranch |
Current Flow:402cfs Measured:05/19/201309:45 |
Weather for Espy Ranch |
Current: 50.1 °F Frozen Mix Wind: 7 mph WNW |
Current Condtions
Frozen Mix
Temperature: 50.1 °F
Wind Speed: 7 mph WNW
Gusts: 23 mph WSW Rain Today: N/A "
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Frozen Mix Temperature: 50.1 °F
Wind Speed: 7 mph WNW
Gusts: 23 mph WSW Rain Today: N/A "
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Sunday's Forecast
Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain and snow showers in the morning...then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 39 to 49. West winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
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Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain and snow showers in the morning...then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 39 to 49. West winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.Data by WeatherBug.com
Monday's Forecast
Chance of snow and rain in the morning...then snow likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 4 inches. Highs 37 to 47. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
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Chance of snow and rain in the morning...then snow likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 4 inches. Highs 37 to 47. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.Data by WeatherBug.com
