Boulder River Ranch - Wednesday, Aug 22, 2012
Fishing Conditions: GOOD
Fishing Trip Date:
Wednesday, Aug 22, 2012Quote(s) of the Day: "I could not sleep last night because I was so excited for a day of Colorado Fly Fishing!"
Fishing Highlights:
We had a good mixture of fly fishing techniques as we caught fish on dries, nymphs and streamers. Overall it was another fantastic day on the water!The fishing is good. Clear skies and 60+ degree weather. The water temperature was between 48-51 degrees and Crystal Clear.
Fishing Report By:
Tyler Bowman |
Weather & Water Conditions
| Weather | Water |
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| Temp: 60+ | Temp: 48-51 |
| Sky: Clear | Flow: 55 |
| Wind: None | Clarity: Crystal Clear |
| Precip: None | Runoff: No |
| Time on Water: 8 hours | Number of Anglers: 2 |
| Number Hookups: 50 | Number Landed: 35 |
Best Fish
| Species: Cutbow |
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| Weight: 4 lbs 2 oz | ||
| Length: 20 inches | ||
| Girth: 7 inches |
Reported Insect Hatchs
| Insect Type: Mayfly |
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| Insect: Mahogany Dun | |
| Color: Mahogany | |
| Size: 20 | |
| Time: PM |
Recommended Flies
| Fly: San Juan Worm |
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Color: Pinkish | Size: 16 | Time: PM |
| Fly: Egg |
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Color: Pinkish Yellow | Size: 18 | Time: AM |
Boulder River Ranch Wednesday, Aug 22, 2012 Fishing Trip Photos
Colorado Fishing Guide Pictures.
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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:374cfs Measured:05/20/201300:45 |
Weather for Boulder River Ranch |
Current: 50.4 °F Mostly Cloudy Wind: 3 mph S |
Current Condtions
Mostly Cloudy
Temperature: 50.4 °F
Wind Speed: 3 mph S
Gusts: 14 mph WNW Rain Today: 0 "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Mostly Cloudy Temperature: 50.4 °F
Wind Speed: 3 mph S
Gusts: 14 mph WNW Rain Today: 0 "
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Monday's Forecast
Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in the morning...then a chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in the morning...then a chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
