Boulder River Ranch - Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012
Fishing Conditions: GOOD
Fishing Trip Date:
Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012Quote(s) of the Day: This is the best time of the year to fish, leaves are changing colors and the weather is great!
Fishing Highlights:
Fishing with Rick and Mike on the goldmine beat was really fun. As the temps warmed up the afternoon fishing was on fire. Mike had a great time fishing streamers and hooking up several huge rainbows.The fishing is good. Clear skies and 60+ degree weather. The water temperature was between 48-51 degrees and Crystal Clear.
Fishing Report By:
Drew Davis |
Weather & Water Conditions
| Weather | Water |
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| Temp: 60+ | Temp: 48-51 |
| Sky: Clear | Flow: 50 |
| Wind: None | Clarity: Crystal Clear |
| Precip: None | Runoff: No |
| Time on Water: 8 hours | Number of Anglers: 2 |
| Number Hookups: 38 | Number Landed: 22 |
Best Fish
| Species: Rainbow |
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| Weight: 7 lbs 0 oz | ||
| Length: 24 inches | ||
| Girth: 16 inches |
Reported Insect Hatchs
| Insect Type: Midge |
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| Insect: Black Midge | |
| Color: Light Black | |
| Size: 22 | |
| Time: AM |
Recommended Flies
| Fly: Tungsten Zebra Midge |
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Color: Gray | Size: 18 | Time: |
| Fly: Jujubee Midge |
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Color: Reddish | Size: 20 | Time: |
| Fly: Bunney Leech |
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Color: Blackish | Size: | Time: |
Boulder River Ranch Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012 Fishing Trip Photos
Rick Ellison and good friend Mike enjoying a day of Colorado guided Fly Fishing at Lincoln Hills
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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:445cfs Measured:05/18/201315:45 |
Weather for Boulder River Ranch |
Current: 69.8 °F Partly Cloudy Wind: 15 mph N |
Current Condtions
Partly Cloudy
Temperature: 69.8 °F
Wind Speed: 15 mph N
Gusts: 25 mph WNW Rain Today: 0 "
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Partly Cloudy Temperature: 69.8 °F
Wind Speed: 15 mph N
Gusts: 25 mph WNW Rain Today: 0 "
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Saturday's Forecast
Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms early in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of thunderstorms 10 percent.
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Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms early in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of thunderstorms 10 percent.Data by WeatherBug.com
Sunday's Forecast
Partly cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the morning... Then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
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Partly cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the morning... Then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.Data by WeatherBug.com
