Espy Ranch - Friday, Jul 6, 2012
Fishing Conditions: GOOD
Fishing Trip Date:
Friday, Jul 6, 2012Quote(s) of the Day: "I do not think the hard stuff will come down for quite a while."
Fishing Highlights:
The highlight of the day was watching Mary hook fish for the first time on streamers.The fishing is good. Overcast skies and 60+ degree weather. The water temperature was between 52-55 degrees and Off-Color.
Fishing Report By:
Stacy Ferguson |
Weather & Water Conditions
| Weather | Water |
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| Temp: 60+ | Temp: 52-55 |
| Sky: Overcast | Flow: 98 |
| Wind: None | Clarity: Off-Color |
| Precip: Rain | Runoff: Yes (4 hours starting at 12:30PM) |
| Time on Water: 8 hours | Number of Anglers: 2 |
| Number Hookups: 20 | Number Landed: 20 |
Best Fish
| Species: Rainbow |
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| Weight: 1 lbs 0 oz | ||
| Length: 17 inches | ||
| Girth: 12 inches |
Reported Insect Hatchs
| Insect Type: Mayfly |
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| Insect: Early Pale Morning Dun (PMD) | |
| Color: Pale Cream | |
| Size: 18 | |
| Time: AM |
Recommended Flies
| Fly: Rs2 Emerger |
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Color: Chocolate | Size: 18 | Time: All Day |
| Fly: Stimulator |
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Color: Brownish Yellow | Size: 14 | Time: All Day |
| Fly: Wooly Bugger |
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Color: Blackish | Size: 10 | Time: PM |
Espy Ranch Friday, Jul 06, 2012 Fishing Trip Photos
Sherman and Mary spent a soggy day fishing at Lincoln Hills Fly Fishing Club.
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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:299cfs Measured:05/23/201312:45 |
Weather for Espy Ranch |
Current: 60.3 °F Mostly Sunny Wind: 16 mph ENE |
Current Condtions
Mostly Sunny
Temperature: 60.3 °F
Wind Speed: 16 mph ENE
Gusts: 27 mph ENE Rain Today: N/A "
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Mostly Sunny Temperature: 60.3 °F
Wind Speed: 16 mph ENE
Gusts: 27 mph ENE Rain Today: N/A "
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Thursday's Forecast
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 55 to 65. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 55 to 65. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.Data by WeatherBug.com
Friday's Forecast
Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 55 to 65. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of thunderstorms 10 percent.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 55 to 65. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of thunderstorms 10 percent.Data by WeatherBug.com
