Deadwood Placer - Saturday, Jul 28, 2012
Fishing Conditions: GREAT
Fishing Trip Date:
Saturday, Jul 28, 2012Quote(s) of the Day: I have caught so many fish today my arm is starting to hurt
Fishing Highlights:
Lots of highlights today, working with Luke and Jason and seeing how much fun they had fishing and landing lots of quality fish.The fishing is great. Clear skies and 60+ degree weather. The water temperature was between 52-55 degrees and Crystal Clear.
Fishing Report By:
Drew Davis |
Weather & Water Conditions
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| Temp: 60+ | Temp: 52-55 |
| Sky: Clear | Flow: 88 |
| Wind: None | Clarity: Crystal Clear |
| Precip: None | Runoff: No |
| Time on Water: 8 hours | Number of Anglers: 3 |
| Number Hookups: 42 | Number Landed: 34 |
Best Fish
| Species: Rainbow |
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| Weight: 8 lbs 0 oz | ||
| Length: 26 inches | ||
| Girth: 16 inches |
Reported Insect Hatchs
| Insect Type: Caddisfly |
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| Insect: Little Plain Brown Sedge | |
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| Insect Type: Terrestrial |
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Recommended Flies
| Fly: San Juan Worm |
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| Fly: Bunney Leech |
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Color: Black | Size: 6 | Time: All Day |
| Fly: Green Drake Nymph |
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Color: | Size: 14 | Time: |
Deadwood Placer Saturday, Jul 28, 2012 Fishing Trip Photos
Dave, Luke and Jason enjoying fly fishing for trout on the Upper Canyon of 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 Deadwood Placer |
Current Flow:337cfs Measured:05/20/201309:45 |
Weather for Deadwood Placer |
Current: 50.1 °F Light Snow Wind: 8 mph SW |
Current Condtions
Light Snow
Temperature: 50.1 °F
Wind Speed: 8 mph SW
Gusts: 17 mph WNW Rain Today: N/A "
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Light Snow Temperature: 50.1 °F
Wind Speed: 8 mph SW
Gusts: 17 mph WNW Rain Today: N/A "
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Monday's Forecast
Snow showers in the morning...then rain and snow showers likely in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 4 inches. Highs 37 to 47. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
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Snow showers in the morning...then rain and snow showers likely in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 4 inches. Highs 37 to 47. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.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.
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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
