Lincoln Hills - Tuesday, Sep 25, 2012
Fishing Conditions: GREAT
Fishing Trip Date:
Tuesday, Sep 25, 2012Quote(s) of the Day: "I always forget how calming fly fishing can be on a cool fall day. Boy, I needed this!"
Fishing Highlights:
The day had it's ups and downs. But when it was on, it was on fire! Then we put on some caddis flies and hooked 6 fish in the last half hour of the day! GREAT JOB JIM!The fishing is great. Overcast skies and 60+ degree weather. The water temperature was between 40-43 degrees and Slightly Off.
Fishing Report By:
Spencer Williams |
Weather & Water Conditions
| Weather | Water |
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| Temp: 60+ | Temp: 40-43 |
| Sky: Overcast | Flow: 58 |
| Wind: Gusting | Clarity: Slightly Off |
| Precip: Rain | Runoff: No |
| Time on Water: 8 hours | Number of Anglers: 1 |
| Number Hookups: 44 | Number Landed: 28 |
Best Fish
| Species: Rainbow |
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| Weight: 4 lbs 0 oz | ||
| Length: 21 inches | ||
| Girth: 13 inches |
Reported Insect Hatchs
| Insect Type: Mayfly |
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| Insect: Blue Winged Olive | |
| Color: Light Olive Brown | |
| Size: 24 | |
| Time: All Day |
| Insect Type: Midge |
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| Insect: Black Midge | |
| Color: Blackish Brown | |
| Size: 24 | |
| Time: All Day |
Recommended Flies
| Fly: 20, Incher |
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Color: Brownish Tan | Size: 18 | Time: PM |
| Fly: Caddis Emerger |
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Color: Green | Size: 18 | Time: PM |
| Fly: Black Beauty |
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Color: Black | Size: 20 | Time: All Day |
Lincoln Hills Tuesday, Sep 25, 2012 Fishing Trip Photos
Colorado Rocky Mountain Fly Fishing.
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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 Lincoln Hills |
Current Flow:453cfs Measured:05/19/201300:45 |
Weather for Lincoln Hills |
Current: 42.7 °F Partly Cloudy Wind: 5 mph SW |
Current Condtions
Partly Cloudy
Temperature: 42.7 °F
Wind Speed: 5 mph SW
Gusts: 13 mph WSW Rain Today: N/A "
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Partly Cloudy Temperature: 42.7 °F
Wind Speed: 5 mph SW
Gusts: 13 mph WSW Rain Today: N/A "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Sunday's Forecast
Partly cloudy with isolated rain showers in the morning...then mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 51 to 61. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly cloudy with isolated rain showers in the morning...then mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 51 to 61. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.Data by WeatherBug.com
Monday's Forecast
Cloudy with a chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 47 to 57. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Cloudy with a chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 47 to 57. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.Data by WeatherBug.com
