Lincoln Hills - Sunday, Aug 12, 2012
Fishing Conditions: GREAT
Fishing Trip Date:
Sunday, Aug 12, 2012Quote(s) of the Day: I love dry fly fishing. That was a nice fish to end the day on.
Fishing Highlights:
Don landed a monster rainbow to end the day in the canyon. Watching the fish feed aggressively on dry flies under the bridge.The fishing is great. Clear skies and 60+ degree weather. The water temperature was between 48-51 degrees and Crystal Clear.
Fishing Report By:
T.K. Connor |
Weather & Water Conditions
| Weather | Water |
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| Temp: 60+ | Temp: 48-51 |
| Sky: Clear | Flow: 56 |
| Wind: Gusting | Clarity: Crystal Clear |
| Precip: None | Runoff: No |
| Time on Water: 8 hours | Number of Anglers: 1 |
| Number Hookups: 120 | Number Landed: 45 |
Best Fish
| Species: Rainbow |
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| Weight: 4 lbs 14 oz | ||
| Length: 22 inches | ||
| Girth: 15 inches |
Reported Insect Hatchs
| Insect Type: Caddisfly |
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| Insect: Great Gray Spotted Sedge | |
| Color: Brownish Tan | |
| Size: 12 | |
| Time: PM |
| Insect Type: Mayfly |
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| Insect: Red Quill | |
| Color: Reddish | |
| Size: 16 | |
| Time: AM |
| Insect Type: Terrestrial |
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| Insect: Grasshopper | |
| Color: Brownish Tan | |
| Size: 10 | |
| Time: All Day |
Recommended Flies
| Fly: Two Bit Hooker |
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Color: Reddish | Size: 16 | Time: All Day |
| Fly: Flashback Pheasant Tail |
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Color: Brownish | Size: 14 | Time: All Day |
| Fly: Amy's Ant |
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Color: Brown | Size: 14 | Time: All Day |
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:497cfs Measured:05/24/201303:45 |
Weather for Lincoln Hills |
Current: 39.9 °F Rain Wind: 0 mph W |
Current Condtions
Rain
Temperature: 39.9 °F
Wind Speed: 0 mph W
Gusts: 8 mph SW Rain Today: N/A "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Rain Temperature: 39.9 °F
Wind Speed: 0 mph W
Gusts: 8 mph SW Rain Today: N/A "
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Friday's Forecast
Partly cloudy. Highs 69 to 79. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly cloudy. Highs 69 to 79. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.Data by WeatherBug.com
Saturday's Forecast
Mostly sunny. Highs 69 to 79. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
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Mostly sunny. Highs 69 to 79. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.Data by WeatherBug.com
