Lincoln Hills - Monday, Apr 23, 2012
Fishing Conditions: EXCELLENT
Fishing Trip Date:
Monday, Apr 23, 2012Quote(s) of the Day: "What an incredible caddis hatch!"
Fishing Highlights:
Caddis popped out of the river all day long keeping the fish hungry and eating off the surface consistently through the day. Although we spent most of the day nymphing, we threw dries with success in the afternoon. Today was a combination of tips and pointers for future success. It was a little tough to work on weaknesses when hooking up on fish every few drifts. What a great problem to have.The fishing is fantastic. Partly Cloudy skies and 60+ degree weather. The water temperature was between 40-43 degrees and Slightly Off.
Fishing Report By:
Cody Deguelle |
Weather & Water Conditions
| Weather | Water |
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| Temp: 60+ | Temp: 40-43 |
| Sky: Partly Cloudy | Flow: 88 |
| Wind: None | Clarity: Slightly Off |
| Precip: None | Runoff: Yes (All Day) |
| Time on Water: 8 hours | Number of Anglers: 1 |
| Number Hookups: 47 | Number Landed: 28 |
Best Fish
| Species: Rainbow |
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| Weight: 4 lbs 5 oz | ||
| Length: 21 inches | ||
| Girth: 0 inches |
Reported Insect Hatchs
| Insect Type: Caddisfly |
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| Insect: Little Tan Short Horn Sedge | |
| Color: Brownish Tan | |
| Size: 16 | |
| Time: All Day |
| Insect Type: Midge |
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| Insect: Black Midge | |
| Color: Dark Brownish Black | |
| Size: 22 | |
| Time: AM |
Recommended Flies
| Fly: Sparkle Caddis Pupae |
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Color: Brown | Size: 14 | Time: All Day |
| Fly: Egg |
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Color: Early Girl | Size: 14 | Time: All Day |
| Fly: Beatis |
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Color: Brown | Size: 18 | Time: All Day |
Lincoln Hills Monday, Apr 23, 2012 Fishing Trip Photos
Colorado Fly Fishing, Trout Fishing, Guided Fishing, South Boulder Creek, The Flyfisher, Cody DeGuelle
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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 Lincoln Hills |
Current Flow:278cfs Measured:05/22/201318:45 |
Weather for Lincoln Hills |
Current: 51.3 °F Thunderstorms Wind: 5 mph WSW |
Current Condtions
Thunderstorms
Temperature: 51.3 °F
Wind Speed: 5 mph WSW
Gusts: 21 mph E Rain Today: N/A "
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Thunderstorms Temperature: 51.3 °F
Wind Speed: 5 mph WSW
Gusts: 21 mph E Rain Today: N/A "
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Wednesday's Forecast
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows near 40.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows near 40.Data by WeatherBug.com
Thursday's Forecast
Partly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 59 to 67. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
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Partly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 59 to 67. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.Data by WeatherBug.com
