Lincoln Hills - Thursday, Jul 19, 2012
Fishing Conditions: EXCELLENT
Fishing Trip Date:
Thursday, Jul 19, 2012Quote(s) of the Day: That was a BIG fish!!!
"Colorado's Lincoln Hills is fly fishing great! The sun is shining and the rainbow trout are feeding!"
"That is a giant."
The fish in this river are HUGE! This place is amazing!
I can't believe ho big theses fish are!
"I couldn't wait to get on the river."
"Oh this one is really really big."
Fishing the evening hatch at Lincoln Hills is a great way to wrap up the day.
"I can't believe that trout grow this big in a river!"
Fly fishing for trout on another beautiful day at Lincoln Hills Fly Fishing
Fishing Highlights:
Watching me guest hook into two beast that got the best of us.The dry fly fishing was outstanding, what more could we have asked for!The fish were a little more selective in the stretch we fished today. Using smaller flies and lighter tippet made all the difference. Getting the larger fish to the net with the lighter tippet made for an exciting day. Enjoyed great company, events and food while fly fishing for massive trout - all under beautiful weather and stunning scenery. Another beautiful day on the river. What a great place to spend a day!Lincoln Hills was fantastic! Several 3 to 4 pound Rainbows helped make it that way. The highlight of the two was going back and forth between two anglers to net their fish!Big trout on dry flies is hard to beat.We spotted a nice golden brown stripe sitting in the water and couldn't get the fish to eat at first. We changed our depth and weight around and stuck a beautiful brown trout with the fly in the very top center of his lip.Lots of Dry Fly action today at Lincoln Hills
The fishing is fantastic.
Clear skies and 60+ degree weather. The water temperature was between 44-47 degrees and Slightly Off.
Fishing Report By:
Randy Pruitt |
Tyler Bowman |
Cody Deguelle |
T.K. Connor |
Dave Snyder |
Spencer Williams |
Stacy Ferguson |
Scott McCaslin |
Tyler Tasci |
Luke Williams |
Weather & Water Conditions
| Weather | Water |
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| Temp: 60+ | Temp: 44-47 |
| Sky: Clear | Flow: 100 |
| Wind: None | Clarity: Slightly Off |
| Precip: None | Runoff: No |
| Time on Water: 8 hours | Number of Anglers: 13 |
| Number Hookups: 225 | Number Landed: 119 |
Best Fish
| Species: Rainbow |
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| Weight: 5 lbs 0 oz | ||
| Length: 20 inches | ||
| Girth: 11 inches |
Reported Insect Hatchs
| Insect Type: Midge |
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| Insect: Black Midge | |
| Color: Black | |
| Size: 18 | |
| Time: All Day |
Recommended Flies
| Fly: Black Beauty |
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Color: Black | Size: 18 | Time: All Day |
Lincoln Hills Thursday, Jul 19, 2012 Fishing Trip Photos
Rocky Mountain trout fishing
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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:337cfs Measured:05/20/201309:45 |
Weather for Lincoln Hills |
Current: 50.7 °F Light Snow Wind: 7 mph SW |
Current Condtions
Light Snow
Temperature: 50.7 °F
Wind Speed: 7 mph SW
Gusts: 17 mph WNW Rain Today: N/A "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Light Snow Temperature: 50.7 °F
Wind Speed: 7 mph SW
Gusts: 17 mph WNW Rain Today: N/A "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Monday's Forecast
Snow showers likely and chance of rain showers in the morning...then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs 46 to 56. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Snow showers likely and chance of rain showers in the morning...then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs 46 to 56. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.Data by WeatherBug.com
Tuesday's Forecast
Partly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 54 to 64. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 54 to 64. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.Data by WeatherBug.com
