Espy Ranch - Sunday, Jul 22, 2012
Fishing Conditions: EXCELLENT
Fishing Trip Date:
Sunday, Jul 22, 2012Quote(s) of the Day: Amazing morning on Espy Ranch fishing dry dropper.
Fishing Highlights:
The morning started out hot with fish eating both the dry and the droppers. Browns, rainbows, and brookies all in the net within the first 30 minutes. We knew the fishing was going to be great with hoppers flying everywhere through the meadow on the walk down from the truck.The fishing is fantastic. Overcast skies and 60+ degree weather. The water temperature was between 52-55 degrees and Crystal Clear.
Fishing Report By:
Cody Deguelle |
Weather & Water Conditions
| Weather | Water |
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| Temp: 60+ | Temp: 52-55 |
| Sky: Overcast | Flow: 85 |
| Wind: Gusting | Clarity: Crystal Clear |
| Precip: Hail | Runoff: No |
| Time on Water: 3 hours | Number of Anglers: 2 |
| Number Hookups: 26 | Number Landed: 15 |
Best Fish
| Species: Rainbow |
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| Weight: 3 lbs 3 oz | ||
| Length: 19 inches | ||
| Girth: 0 inches |
Reported Insect Hatchs
None
Recommended Flies
| Fly: Charlie Boy Hopper |
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Color: Brown | Size: 12 | Time: AM |
| Fly: Rainbow Warrior |
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Color: Pearl | Size: 16 | Time: AM |
| Fly: Copper John |
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Color: Chartruse | Size: 14 | Time: AM |
Espy Ranch Sunday, Jul 22, 2012 Fishing Trip Photos
Colorado Fly Fishing, Trout Fishing, Guided Fishing, Cody DeGuelle, 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 Espy Ranch |
Current Flow:313cfs Measured:05/21/201300:45 |
Weather for Espy Ranch |
Current: 33.4 °F Partly Cloudy Wind: 4 mph WNW |
Current Condtions
Partly Cloudy
Temperature: 33.4 °F
Wind Speed: 4 mph WNW
Gusts: 7 mph W Rain Today: N/A "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly Cloudy Temperature: 33.4 °F
Wind Speed: 4 mph WNW
Gusts: 7 mph W Rain Today: N/A "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Tuesday's Forecast
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow showers in the morning...then a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 44 to 54. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow showers in the morning...then a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 44 to 54. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.Data by WeatherBug.com
Wednesday's Forecast
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 53 to 63.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 53 to 63.Data by WeatherBug.com
