Deadwood Placer - Wednesday, Sep 19, 2012
Fishing Conditions: GREAT
Fishing Trip Date:
Wednesday, Sep 19, 2012Quote(s) of the Day: This is a great time of year to be fly fishing in Colorado, the leaves are changing and the weather is great
Fishing Highlights:
The whole day was filled with higlights, this trip was a 50th Bday present from Jeff's wife Mary and the fishing was great throughout the day. Jeff and Mary both landed lots of fish and each landed a huge trophy rainbow trout that each weighed over 6lbs. Awesome time to be fishing at Lincoln HillsThe fishing is great. 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: 36 | Number Landed: 24 |
Best Fish
| Species: Rainbow |
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| Weight: 6 lbs 5 oz | ||
| Length: 23 inches | ||
| Girth: 15 inches |
Reported Insect Hatchs
| Insect Type: Midge |
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| Insect: Black Midge | |
| Color: Black | |
| Size: 22 | |
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Recommended Flies
| Fly: Biot Midge |
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Color: Charcoal | Size: 20 | Time: |
| Fly: Black Beauty |
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Color: Almost Black | Size: 18 | Time: |
| Fly: Juju Baetis |
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Color: Reddish | Size: 18 | Time: |
Deadwood Placer Wednesday, Sep 19, 2012 Fishing Trip Photos
Jeff and Mary Messinger 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 Deadwood Placer |
Current Flow:287cfs Measured:05/22/201300:45 |
Weather for Deadwood Placer |
Current: 36 °F Partly Cloudy Wind: 2 mph WSW |
Current Condtions
Partly Cloudy
Temperature: 36 °F
Wind Speed: 2 mph WSW
Gusts: 6 mph WSW Rain Today: N/A "
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Partly Cloudy Temperature: 36 °F
Wind Speed: 2 mph WSW
Gusts: 6 mph WSW Rain Today: N/A "
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Wednesday's Forecast
Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 53 to 63. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
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Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 53 to 63. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.Data by WeatherBug.com
Thursday's Forecast
Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 52 to 62. South winds 10 to 15 mph with some gusts to around 30 mph.
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Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 52 to 62. South winds 10 to 15 mph with some gusts to around 30 mph.Data by WeatherBug.com
