Espy Ranch - Thursday, Sep 27, 2012
Fishing Conditions: GOOD
Fishing Trip Date:
Thursday, Sep 27, 2012Quote(s) of the Day: "Espy Ranch is fly fishing great for late September. Wild trout both browns and rainbows are rising to a variety of dry flies!"
Fishing Highlights:
We had several big rainbows rise to gray drake patterns. Watching these fish eat the dry flies was simply awesome! Get to Espy Ranch now for some of the best fly fishing of the year.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: 50 |
| Wind: None | Clarity: Crystal Clear |
| Precip: None | Runoff: No |
| Time on Water: 8 hours | Number of Anglers: 2 |
| Number Hookups: 50 | Number Landed: 37 |
Best Fish
| Species: Brown |
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| Weight: 0 lbs 15 oz | ||
| Length: 15 inches | ||
| Girth: 0 inches |
Reported Insect Hatchs
| Insect Type: Mayfly |
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| Insect: Blue Winged Olive | |
| Color: Brown Olive | |
| Size: 18 | |
| Time: AM |
Recommended Flies
| Fly: Stimulator |
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Color: Brownish Olive | Size: 18 | Time: All Day |
| Fly: Parawulff Drake |
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Color: Olive | Size: 16 | Time: All Day |
Espy Ranch Thursday, Sep 27, 2012 Fishing Trip Photos
Colorado 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 Espy Ranch |
Current Flow:264cfs Measured:05/22/201315:45 |
Weather for Espy Ranch |
Current: 62.8 °F Thunderstorms Wind: 4 mph ENE |
Current Condtions
Thunderstorms
Temperature: 62.8 °F
Wind Speed: 4 mph ENE
Gusts: 21 mph E Rain Today: N/A "
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Thunderstorms Temperature: 62.8 °F
Wind Speed: 4 mph ENE
Gusts: 21 mph E Rain Today: N/A "
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Wednesday's Forecast
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.Data by WeatherBug.com
Thursday's Forecast
Partly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 53 to 63. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 53 to 63. South winds 10 to 15 mph.Data by WeatherBug.com
