Espy Ranch - Saturday, Sep 8, 2012
Fishing Conditions: EXCELLENT
Fishing Trip Date:
Saturday, Sep 8, 2012Quote(s) of the Day: This is just the most beautiful day...and the fishing is great too!
Fishing Highlights:
The mid-day hours were fantastic with lots of dry fly eats. We put a lot of fish in the net in the two hours around lunch.The fishing is fantastic. Clear skies and 60+ degree weather. The water temperature was between 52-55 degrees and Crystal Clear.
Fishing Report By:
Ethan Emery |
Weather & Water Conditions
| Weather | Water |
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| Temp: 60+ | Temp: 52-55 |
| Sky: Clear | Flow: 56 |
| Wind: None | Clarity: Crystal Clear |
| Precip: None | Runoff: No |
| Time on Water: 8 hours | Number of Anglers: 2 |
| Number Hookups: 55 | Number Landed: 41 |
Best Fish
| Species: Rainbow |
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| Weight: 3 lbs 0 oz | ||
| Length: 19 inches | ||
| Girth: 11 inches |
Reported Insect Hatchs
| Insect Type: Mayfly |
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| Insect: Mahogany Dun | |
| Color: Brown | |
| Size: 14 | |
| Time: AM |
| Insect Type: Mayfly |
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| Insect: Blue Winged Olive | |
| Color: Blue Gray | |
| Size: 18 | |
| Time: AM |
Recommended Flies
| Fly: Parachute Madam X |
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Color: Black | Size: 8 | Time: All Day |
| Fly: Parachute Hopper |
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Color: Green | Size: 8 | Time: All Day |
| Fly: Soft Hackle Pheasant Tail |
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Color: Brown Olive | Size: 16 | Time: All Day |
Espy Ranch Saturday, Sep 08, 2012 Fishing Trip Photos
Private guided fishing trip with The Flyfisher Guide Service.
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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:387cfs Measured:05/19/201321:45 |
Weather for Espy Ranch |
Current: 46.1 °F Light Snow Wind: 3 mph WSW |
Current Condtions
Light Snow
Temperature: 46.1 °F
Wind Speed: 3 mph WSW
Gusts: 30 mph WSW Rain Today: N/A "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Light Snow Temperature: 46.1 °F
Wind Speed: 3 mph WSW
Gusts: 30 mph WSW Rain Today: N/A "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Monday's Forecast
Snow showers likely in the morning...then snow showers...rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms 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. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Snow showers likely in the morning...then snow showers...rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms 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. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.Data by WeatherBug.com
Tuesday's Forecast
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms and snow showers. Highs 43 to 53. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms and snow showers. Highs 43 to 53. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.Data by WeatherBug.com
