Boulder River Ranch - Tuesday, Jul 17, 2012
Fishing Conditions: GOOD
Fishing Trip Date:
Tuesday, Jul 17, 2012Quote(s) of the Day: This place sure has changed for the better.
Fishing Highlights:
Putting a yellow humpy on for John and watching take a few on a classic fly.The fishing is good. Partly Cloudy skies and 60+ degree weather. The water temperature was between 48-51 degrees and Crystal Clear.
Fishing Report By:
Randy Pruitt |
Weather & Water Conditions
| Weather | Water |
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| Temp: 60+ | Temp: 48-51 |
| Sky: Partly Cloudy | Flow: 134 |
| Wind: None | Clarity: Crystal Clear |
| Precip: None | Runoff: No |
| Time on Water: 8 hours | Number of Anglers: 2 |
| Number Hookups: 45 | Number Landed: 23 |
Best Fish
| Species: Rainbow |
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| Weight: 3 lbs 0 oz | ||
| Length: 20 inches | ||
| Girth: 11 inches |
Reported Insect Hatchs
| Insect Type: Mayfly |
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| Insect: Ginger Quill | |
| Color: Whitish | |
| Size: 14 | |
| Time: PM |
| Insect Type: Caddisfly |
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| Insect: American Grannom | |
| Color: Brown Olive | |
| Size: 16 | |
| Time: All Day |
| Insect Type: Stonefly |
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| Insect: Yellow Sally | |
| Color: Yellow | |
| Size: 18 | |
| Time: PM |
Recommended Flies
| Fly: Humpy |
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Color: Yellow | Size: 12 | Time: PM |
| Fly: Pheasant Tail |
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Color: Dark Brownish Black | Size: 16 | Time: PM |
| Fly: San Juan Worm |
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Color: Tan | Size: 16 | Time: AM |
Boulder River Ranch Tuesday, Jul 17, 2012 Fishing Trip Photos
Summer Colorado fly fishing on South Boulder Creek.
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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 Boulder River Ranch |
Current Flow:296cfs Measured:05/21/201306:45 |
Weather for Boulder River Ranch |
Current: 53.6 °F Partly Cloudy Wind: 4 mph SSE |
Current Condtions
Partly Cloudy
Temperature: 53.6 °F
Wind Speed: 4 mph SSE
Gusts: 5 mph WSW Rain Today: 0 "
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Partly Cloudy Temperature: 53.6 °F
Wind Speed: 4 mph SSE
Gusts: 5 mph WSW Rain Today: 0 "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Wednesday's Forecast
Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Chance of thunderstorms 20 percent.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Chance of thunderstorms 20 percent.Data by WeatherBug.com
