Williams Ranch - Thursday, Oct 11, 2012
Fishing Conditions: GREAT
Fishing Trip Date:
Thursday, Oct 11, 2012Quote(s) of the Day: "Williams Ranch is looking good! The water is low and clear and good insect hathces have been going off in the early AM. Now is a good time to sample one of our premiere tail water properties."
Fishing Highlights:
The fish are rising in the shallow riffles and pools and can be effectively fished to with a dry dropper rig. Williams Ranch provides great fall and winter fly fishing trips just outside of beautiful Boulder, Colorado.31The fishing is great. 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: 31 |
| Wind: None | Clarity: Crystal Clear |
| Precip: None | Runoff: No |
| Time on Water: 5 hours | Number of Anglers: 1 |
| Number Hookups: 32 | Number Landed: 25 |
Best Fish
| Species: Rainbow |
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| Weight: 3 lbs 0 oz | ||
| Length: 20 inches | ||
| Girth: 6 inches |
Reported Insect Hatchs
| Insect Type: Mayfly |
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| Insect: Blue Winged Olive | |
| Color: Brownish Olive | |
| Size: 18 | |
| Time: All Day |
| Insect Type: Midge |
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| Insect: Chocolate Brown Midge | |
| Color: Chocolate | |
| Size: 20 | |
| Time: All Day |
Recommended Flies
| Fly: Brassie |
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Color: Brown Olive | Size: 20 | Time: All Day |
| Fly: Blue Winged Olive Emerger |
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Color: Brown Olive | Size: 18 | Time: All Day |
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 Williams Ranch |
Current Flow:311cfs Measured:05/20/201309:15 |
Weather for Williams Ranch |
Current: 58.1 °F Rain Showers Wind: N/A mph ENE |
Current Condtions
Rain Showers
Temperature: 58.1 °F
Wind Speed: N/A mph ENE
Gusts: N/A mph SE Rain Today: 0.01 "
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Rain Showers Temperature: 58.1 °F
Wind Speed: N/A mph ENE
Gusts: N/A mph SE Rain Today: 0.01 "
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Monday's Forecast
Snow showers likely and chance of rain showers in the morning...then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs 46 to 56. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Snow showers likely and chance of rain showers in the morning...then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs 46 to 56. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.Data by WeatherBug.com
Tuesday's Forecast
Partly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 54 to 64. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 54 to 64. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.Data by WeatherBug.com
