Boulder River Ranch - Thursday, Oct 18, 2012
Fishing Conditions: GOOD
Fishing Trip Date:
Thursday, Oct 18, 2012Quote(s) of the Day: When the accumulated length total for four fish is over 90 inches you know you have had a great day.
Fishing Highlights:
We hit them with nymphs early. As the water warmed up streamers provided some heart stopping drama as the trout chased down cast after cast.The fishing is good. Clear skies and 40-43 degree weather. The water temperature was between 40-43 degrees and Crystal Clear.
Fishing Report By:
Scott McCaslin |
Weather & Water Conditions
| Weather | Water |
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| Temp: 40-43 | Temp: 40-43 |
| Sky: Clear | Flow: 22 |
| Wind: None | Clarity: Crystal Clear |
| Precip: None | Runoff: No |
| Time on Water: 8 hours | Number of Anglers: 3 |
| Number Hookups: 51 | Number Landed: 32 |
Best Fish
| Species: Rainbow |
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| Weight: 4 lbs 0 oz | ||
| Length: 24 inches | ||
| Girth: 12 inches |
Reported Insect Hatchs
None
Recommended Flies
| Fly: Zonker |
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Color: Black | Size: 6 | Time: All Day |
| Fly: Crystal Bugger |
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Color: Brownish | Size: 6 | Time: All Day |
| Fly: Egg |
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Color: Peach | Size: 14 | Time: All Day |
Boulder River Ranch Thursday, Oct 18, 2012 Fishing Trip Photos
Boulder River Ranch 10-18-12
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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:712cfs Measured:05/25/201321:45 |
Weather for Boulder River Ranch |
Current: 68 °F Mostly Clear Wind: 6 mph W |
Current Condtions
Mostly Clear
Temperature: 68 °F
Wind Speed: 6 mph W
Gusts: 7 mph NNE Rain Today: 0 "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Mostly Clear Temperature: 68 °F
Wind Speed: 6 mph W
Gusts: 7 mph NNE Rain Today: 0 "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
