Recent fishing reports (Non DOW)

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Here are some fishing reports turned in by real anglers to their local tackle shops. They are for various areas and will be loaded from olded to newest. Always check for the freshest information towards the bottom of the thread.[url "javascript: addTag('cool')"][cool][/url]
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Cimarron River - August 21st, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
Cimmaron River: Flows have stayed good--above 15cfs--for the past week, but check flows before driving over. Lots of hatches, but fish are still demanding lighter tippets and slightly longer casts in late summer water.

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Fraser River - August 27th, 2004
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RECORDED: 54 ° FISHING: Good
It is cold up in the Fraser Valley today, and it is supposed to continue for the weekend. This is great news for those streams whose water temps were up a little high in recent weeks. The Fraser has been fishing well with trico's and caddis coming off. I would suggest fishing streamers down in the Fraser canyon. Conehead Strawberry Kiwi's work well, as well as olive zuddlers. Most of us have been taught to fish streamers across and downstream. However, I find on the Fraser youll get 10 times more hits if you fish them upstream, keeping in mind the same principle of casting towards shore and stripping into currents. Fish also hang in small pocket water in the Fraser, a little different then in the mighty Colorado. Call for more info at 970.726.8231. Thanks.

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Arkansas River - September 4th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
Stream Flow [[url "http://waterdata.usgs.gov/co/nwis/uv?07094500"]click here[/url]]

Flow: 240 Salida

Clarity: Excellent

Water Temperature: Mid 50’s

Major Food Organisms: Midges, caddis, pmd’s, red quills, and yellow sally stoneflies

Hatches: Midges, caddis, pmd’s, red quills, and yellow sally stoneflies

14 Day Forecast: Look for flows to continue to drop and fishing to improve by the day.

Tips and Other Information: Plan on excellent fishing between Salida and Granite. The river is finally shaping up, and the walk-wade angler can get around quite easily. Dry fly fishing is picking up with caddis and “attractors” and dry-dropper rigs have been effective around the islands, back channels, and the edges of the stream. Last week a #16 Goddard Caddis dropped with a #18 Mighty Mite Baetis simply hammered fish. Nymphing has been very good too with an assortment of small bead heads trailed with a Mighty Mite Baetis, or Mercury Flashback Pheasant Tail in a size #18. Things couldn’t be much better in the Arkansas Valley. If the water is still too high for your “liking”, move up river above Granite where the flow is just about right! Heavy rain-fall may impact the clarity of the stream on any given day.

Effective Patterns: #18 Bead Head Breadcrust, #20-22 Mercury Baetis, #16 Puterbaugh Caddis, #16 Hi Vis Caddis, #16 Elk Hair Caddis, #10 Cone Head Black Bugger, #10 Golden Stonefly, #10 Barr’s Tung-Stone, #20-22 Sparkle Wing RS II, #18 Bead Head Flashback Pheasant Tail, #18-22 Barr Emerger #18 (baetis), #18-22 Black, Blue, Red, and Chartreuse Copper Johns.

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Gunnison River - September 4th, 2004
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FISHING: Great
Flow: 363 cfs, Gunnison

Clarity: Good

Water Temperature: Mid to high 50’s

Major Food Organisms: Caddis and green drakes

Hatches: Caddis and green drakes

14 Day Forecast: Look for excellent fishing in the weeks to come. The flows are perfect, and dry fly fishing with “attractors” is really picking up. Look for fishing to get better by the day.

Tips and Other Information: Plan on excellent fishing between Almont and Blue Mesa Reservoir. I can’t ever remember the Gunnison River fishing this well—it is on unbelievable!! “Attractors” such as H & L Variants, Royal Wulffs, and Renegades have been moving lots of fish in riffled water that is 18-24 inches deep. Nymphing has been productive too, with a Barr’s Tung Stone trailed by a Sparkle Wing RS II. Lots of nice browns and rainbows averaging 14-16 inches. There is a nice baetis hatch every afternoon, and lots of fish are fishing to bwo’s. Streamers are also moving some nice browns on the lower river between McCabes and Turkey Creek. Lots of Salmon in the river from Blue Mesa Reservoir, and egg patterns will remain effective for several more weeks. The best trout fishing is on the lower river, and the better salmon fishing is between the Van Tyle Lease and Almont.

Effective Patterns: #18 Bead Head Prince, #10 Barr’s Tung-Stone, #18 Bead Head Breadcrust, #18 Barr Emerger, #18-20 Sparkle Wing RS II, #10 Green Drake Nymph, #10 Hen Wing Green Drake, #16 Elk Hair Caddis, #10 Green Drake Nymphs, #18-20 Bead Head Flashback Bead Head Pheasant Tail, #20-26 Parachute Adams, and #18-22 Copper Johns.

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Taylor River - September 4th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
Flow: 297 Almont

Clarity: Excellent

Water Temperature: Low to mid 40’s

Major Food Organisms: Midges, caddis, pmd’s and yellow sallies

Hatches: Midges, caddis, pmd’s and yellow sallies

14 Day Forecast: Look for excellent flows and great fishing between the dam and Almont. Most of the major hatches are done now, with the exception of a few caddis, and baetis.

Tips and Other Information: The river has finally shaped-up for the dry fly angler. Attractors such as House and Lots, Renegades, and Stimulators are moving several nice fish. Nymphing is still your best choice right now, however, and an assortment of small beads and mayfly nymphs have been fooling several nice browns each day. Small Sparkle Wing RS II’s and Mercury Pheasant Tails have been productive in the afternoon when the baetis are moving. I like the water just above the Almont Post Office; it is treating anglers very well right now! This section is a little wider and the flows don’t seem to be quite as tough to negotiate. The main hatches are baetis and midges, and nothing will change as the autumn season rolls in. There has been some good dry fly fishing between Spring Creek and Lottis Creek, which caters to many Gunnison area anglers. Lodge Pole is always a good choice to find several fish rising. Mornings are getting cool, and the best fishing is mid-day.

Effective Patterns: #16-18 Mysis, #18-22 Pheasant Tails, #18-20 Bead Head Pheasant Tails, #16 Rubber Legged Copper Johns, #18-20 Bead Hare’s Ear, #20-22 Mercury Baetis, #20-22 Sparkle Wing RS-II, #20-22 Mercury Midge, #20-22 San Juan Emerger, #22 Brassie, and #22-24 Dorsey’s Black Beauty.

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Roaring Fork - September 4th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
Flow: 588 Glenwood

Clarity: Excellent

Water Temperature: Mid 50’s

Major Food Organism: Pmd’s, baetis, and caddis

Hatches: Midges, baetis, and caddis

14 Day Forecast: Look for explosive dry fly fishing with green drakes, caddis, and pmd’s.

Tips and Other Information : The Roaring Fork continues to fish very well between Carbondale and Basalt. Effective rigs consist of #14-16 Bead Head Princes, #16 Bead Head Buckskins, and #20 Sparkle Wing RS II’s. Its plain and simple: Its hard to beat a Prince or a Buckskin on the “Fork”. Flows are now very manageable for the walk-wade fisherman in the Basalt and Carbondale areas. A nice baetis hatch has been coming off around 1:30 p.m. and several fish are rising in the slower pools. The dry fly fishing around/near the back channels and islands has been nothing short of excellent. During the same time frame there are lots of nice fish suspended in the water column feeding voraciously on mayfly nymphs. “Attractors” fished tight to the bank has been very effective. Effective patterns include Sparkle Wing RS II’s and Mercury Pheasant Tails. Anglers are catching lots of medium sized browns and several, nice plump rainbows in the 14-16 class, and a few fish with funny lips, yes the Roaring Fork Bonefish or Mountain White Fish. Dry/dropper rigs along the banks, as well as streamers, are producing several nice fish too! Floating the river is a great option at this time too.

Effective Patterns: #12 Mathew’s Sparkle Dun (Green Drake), #10 Hen Wing Green Drake, #16 Mathew’s Sparkle Dun (pmd), #10 Barr’s Tung-Stone, #14-18 Bead Head Breadcrust, #16 Rubber Legged Copper John, #14 Prince, #18 Bead Head Pheasant Tails, #10 Cone Head Buggers, #18 Sparkle Wing RS II, #18 Mercury Baetis, and #10 Green Drake Nymphs.

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Blue River - September 4th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
Flow: 75 cfs below Dillon, 220 above Green Mountain Reservoir

Clarity: Excellent

Water Temperature: Mid 40’s to high 50’s

Major Food Organisms: Midges, pmd’s, caddis, red quills, yellow sallies and pmd’s

Hatches: Midges, pmd’s, caddis, red quills, yellow sallies and pmd’s

14 Day Forecast: Look for excellent hatches of pmd’s, caddis, red quills, and green drakes.

Tips and Other Information: In town fishing remains very good between Town Hall and the Dam. Effective patterns include #20 Mercury Pheasant Tails, Sparkle Wing RS II’s and WD 40’s. The lower river—the section above Green Mountain Reservoir—is fishing very well at this time, and nothing should change soon. Expect excellent hatches of midges, caddis, baetis, green drakes, and red quills. Nymphing has been productive with #18 Mercury Pheasant Tails, and Sparkle Wing RS II’s. Dry/dropper rigs have been especially effective on the lower river. Try a Rubber Legged Stimulator and drop a #18 Bead Head Flashback Pheasant Tail. Recent rainfall is helping with water levels, especially on the lower reaches above the reservoir. Anytime after September 15, anglers can expect to see Kokanee entering the lower river. This is also the time when several nice brown trout move up from Green Mountain Reservoir. Fish a Nuclear Egg and drop a #20 Sparkle Wing RS II and fish hard…you’ll catch several nice trout, and a few Kokanee Salmon. Autumn is a special place in Summit County…enjoy!

Effective Patterns: #16-18 Mysis Shrimp, #14 Pink San Juan Worm, #20-22 Mercury Blood Midge, #12 Green Drakes, #16 PMD’s, #20-22 Mercury Midge, #8 Brown Stonefly Nymphs, #18-20 Mercury Pheasant Tail, #16-20 Mercury PMD Nymph, #20 Brassie, #20-22 Black Beauty, #18 Bead Head Prince, #18 Bead Head Breadcrust, #18 Bead Head Flashback Pheasant Tails, and #20-22 WD 40 Brown

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Colorado River - Upper - September 4th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
Flows: 287 Parshall

Clarity: Good

Water Temperature: Mid 50’s below the confluence of the Williams Fork, and mid 60’s above the confluence.

Major Food Organisms: Midges, pmd’s, caddis, green drakes, tricos, and yellow sallies

Hatches : Midges, pmd’s, caddis, green drakes, tricos, and yellow sallies

14 Day forecast: Look for excellent hatches of tricos and baetis, and overall good fishing in the Kemp-Breeze, Sun Set, Powers, and Reeder Creek areas. Expect the flows to range between 250-400 cfs between Parshall and Kremling.

Tips and Other Information: Fishing on the Colorado River remains productive in all areas. The fall colors are starting to really look beautiful in Grand County! Flies of choice have been #20 Mercury PMD’s, #20 Sparkle Wing RS II’s, #20 Mercury Pheasant Tails, and #18 Bead Head Buckskins. For the trico hatch use Stalcup’s CDC Trico Compardun. Cool nights are helping with the water temps, and the afternoon fishing is picking up. Below the confluence of the Williams Fork, fishing is consistently good as a result of cooperative flows from Williams Fork Reservoir. Productive patterns include #18 Bead Head Buckskins, and #20 Sparkle Wing RS II’s. The trico hatch between the confluence and Sun Set Ranch has been very productive. Again, Stalcup’s CDC Trico Comparadun is the ticket for imitating all stages of this mayfly hatch. Anglers can expect a nice baetis hatch at 2:30 p.m., followed by a red quill hatch at 4:00 p.m. Mathew’s Sparkle Dun (both red quill and baetis) is the preferred fly. This is excellent dry fly activity, and fishing a nymph in the afternoon on the Colorado would be criminal.

Effective Patterns: #18 Flashback Mercury PT, #10 Barr’s Tung-Stone, #18 Mighty Mite Baetis, #16-20 Dorsey’s Mercury PMD, #18-20 Bead Head Buckskin, #20-22 PMD Sparkle Dun, #18 PMD, #16 Elk Hair Caddis, #20-22 Black Beauty, #20 Mercury Midge, and #20-22 Sparkle Wing RS II.

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William's Fork River - September 4th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
Flow: 232

Clarity: Excellent

Water Temperature : Mid 40’s

Major Food Organisms: Midges, caddis, baetis, red quills, and tricos

Hatches: Midges, caddis, baetis, red quills, and tricos

14 Day Forecast: Look for consistent flows of 150-250 cfs for the remainder of the summer. The flow will vary depending on senior water right holders, and the recent weather patterns. If it dries out, look for Denver Water to increase the flow again.

Tips and Other Information: Fishing remains productive on the Williams Fork. Effective patterns include #18 Buckskins, #18 San Juan Worms, and #18 Mercury Flashback Pheasant Tails. The river is a “fuzz” high and getting around is your greatest challenge. Fish lots of weight and concentrate your efforts in the upper third of the prime runs. Look for strong hatches of baetis around 1:00 p.m. and expect lots of fish in the shallow riffles feeding hard on these mayfly nymphs. The red quills are coming off around 4:00 p.m. The dry fly fishing has been very good on the lower end of this property and near the confluence of the Colorado River. Both #20 Parachute Adams and #20 Sparkle Duns have been the ticket. As far as nymphing is concerned, a two-fly rig consisting of a #20 Mercury Baetis, and a #18 Mercury Pheasant Tail is very effective between, 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. The mosquitoes are hardly noticeable at this time, which is great news.

Effective Patterns: #16 Bead Head Breadcrust, #18 Bead Head Black Beauty, #20 Mercury Midge, #18 Buckskin, #18 Mercury Pheasant Tail, #20 Sparkle Wing RS II, #22 Stalcup’s Trico, #16 Elk Hair Caddis, and #16 Red Quill.

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South Platte River - North Fork - September 4th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
Stream Flow [[url "http://dwr.state.co.us/Hydrology/flow_graph.asp?ID=PLAGRACO&MTYPE=DISCHRG"]click here[/url]]

Flow: 275 cfs Grant

Clarity: Good

Water Temperature : Low 40’s to high 40’s

Major Food Organisms: Midges, green drakes, red quills, yellow sallies and caddis

Hatches: Midges, green drakes, red quills, yellow sallies and caddis

14 Day Forecast: Look for excellent fishing with mayfly nymphs, caddis nymphs, and midge imitations. Flows should stay in the 100-250 cfs range for the next several weeks. With all the recent rain, Denver Water reduced the flow. As things dry out, expect the flow to bounce back up. Denver Water is bringing the vast majority of its water through the Roberts Tunnel (rather the Cheesman Canyon). Fishing is tough when the flow exceeds 250 cfs.

Tips and Other Information: Fishing remains very productive on the North Fork of the South Platte River, however, the river is a fuzz high right now. Anglers should come prepared for hatches of green drakes, caddis, and red quills. There has also been excellent midge hatches in the a.m. Mercury Black Beauties have worked well in the a.m. Overall, the best rig has been a #16 Red Copper John dropped with a #18 Mercury Flashback PT. In the afternoon, use Stalcup’s Green Drake Nymph as your “attractor” and drop a #18 Flashback Beadhead Pheasant Tail or a #18 Flashback Mercury Pheasant Tail. The Green Drake hatch has been awesome as of late!! Lots of fish feeding in the slow pools. The most productive pattern has been Mathew’s Sparkle Dun (Green Drake) in a size 10. Heavy rain-fall may impact the clarity of the stream on any given day. In the event the stream turns “off-colored” fish a Pink San Juan Worm and you’ll pick up a few fish.

Effective Patterns: An assortment of small bead heads (#16-18 Pheasant Tails, #16-18 Hare’s Ears, #16-18 Copper Johns, and #14-18 Breadcrusts), #18 Mercury Flashback Pheasant Tail, #14 Pink San Juan Worms, #16 Nuclear Eggs, #20 Sparkle Wings RS II, #22 Mercury Black Beauties, #14 Red Quill, #12 Green Drake, #20 Mercury Brassies, and #20 Zebra Midges.

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South Platte River - Elevenmile Canyon - September 4th, 2004
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FISHING: Great
River Flow and Gage Height [[url "http://waterdata.usgs.gov/co/nwis/current?type=flow&group_key=huc_cd&search_site_no_station_nm=south+platte"]click here[/url]]
Current Conditions:

Flow: 79 cfs

Clarity: Excellent

Water Temperature : High 50’s to low 60’s

Major Food Organisms: Midges, baetis, pmd’s, yellow sallies, tricos’ and caddis

Hatches: Midges, baetis, pmd’s, yellow sallies, tricos’ and caddis

14 Day Forecast: Look for excellent nymph fishing with unbelievable dry fly fishing. Anglers can expect the flows to stay in the 80-100-cfs range for several weeks. Elevenmile is filling slowly, and nearly full. This is great news!

Tips and Other Information : Look for excellent fishing and great hatches of baetis, caddis, and tricos. Lots of fish in the riffles and explosive nymph fishing with San Juan Worms, #18-20 Mercury Pheasant Tails, #20 Sparkle Wing RS II’s during the non-hatch periods. Anglers can expect an “unreal” trico hatch in the morning, followed by baetis and pmd’s in the afternoon, and lots of caddis in the evening, providing excellent surface activity during the last two hours before dark. Throughout the afternoon, you can “pound” lots of nice fish up with Sparkle Duns and Elk Hair Caddis near the weed beds. Dry/dropper rigs are producing well over the weeded areas too. A Rubber Legged Stimulator dropped with a Mercury Baetis and Sparkle Wing RS II has been moving lots of fish. Water temperatures are getting warm so be careful when handling fish, pinch your barbs, and don’t fight the trout to exhaustion. Crowds are intense, so please work with your fellow angler and always use proper etiquette. The best fishing is in the upper two miles below the dam, however, if you want to avoid the crowd fish the lower river.

Effective Patterns: #20-22 Dorsey’s Mercury Midge, #16-18 Red Pheasant Tails, #16-18 Red Copper John, #18 San Juan Worm, #20-22 Mercury Baetis, #18 Mercury PMD, #18 Barr’s Emerger (PMD), #20 Bead Head Barr’s Emerger (baetis), #18-20 Dorsey’s Mercury Pheasant Tails, #20-26 Parachute Adams, #22-24 Griffith Gnats, #16-18 Tan Elk Hair Caddis, #16 PMD, #24 CDC Trico Comparadun, #22 Matt’s Midge, #22 Cannon’s Suspender Midge, #20 Sparkle Dun, #16 Sparkle Dun, PMD, and #20-24 Hi-Vis Baetis.

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South Platte River - Deckers - September 4th, 2004
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FISHING: Poor
Flow: 200 cfs

Clarity: Poor

Water Temperature: High 40 to low 50’s

Major Food Organisms: Midges, caddis, yellow sallies, pmd’s, caddis, and baetis

Hatches: Midges, caddis, yellow sallies, pmd’s, caddis, and baetis

14 Day Forecast: If the rains subside, look for a gradual clearing of the Deckers area and fishing to pick up. Recent rains have discolored the feeder creeks, which have had adverse effects on the South Platte below Cheesman Reservoir. Flows should remain between 450-600 cfs for several days.

Tips and Other Information: Blown Out! I drive past this section of river everyday, and I am just heart-broken.

Effective Patterns: #20-22 Mercury Midge, #18 Mighty Mite baetis, #16 Nuke Egg, Red and Pink San Juan Worms, #20-22 Mercury Baetis, #20-22 Bead Head Barr’s Emerger (pmd), #18 Mercury PMD, #18 Micro San Juan Worm, #18-22 Dorsey’s Mercury Pheasant Tail, #14 Orange and Olive Scuds, #20-26 Parachute Adams, #20-24 Hi Vis Baetis, and #20-22 Mathew’s Sparkle Dun.

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South Platte River - Cheesman Canyon - September 4th, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
River Flow and Gage Height [[url "http://waterdata.usgs.gov/co/nwis/current?type=flow&group_key=huc_cd&search_site_no_station_nm=south+platte"]click here[/url]]

Flow: 216

Clarity: Fair

Water Temperature: High 40’s to low 50’s

Major Food Organisms: Midges, baetis, pmds, yellow sallies, and caddis

Hatches: Midges, baetis, pmds, yellow sallies, and caddis

14 Day Forecast: Now that Cheesman Reservoir is nearly full, expect average flows (around the 250 cfs) for the remainder of the summer. Look for the flow to vary depending on rain-fall. If conditions are wet, Denver Water will back the flow off. To the contrary, if things dry out, look for flows between 200-400 cfs.

Tips and Other Information: Things are beginning to shape up in Cheesman Canyon once again after several severe rain showers. To my surprise, I have not spotted, or heard of, any dead fish from the last three recent flash floods in the canyon. The canyon was hit-hard again on Monday as nearly 1.5 inches of rain fell in just one hour. To cap it off, it rained on Tuesday, again very hard. Every time this happens, I just cringe, hoping for the best. Sight fishing has been almost impossible, as the fish are “hunkered down”, and the clarity has been fair to poor. I have found the vast majority of the fish in shallow riffles as of late, and have been “blind fishing” for them. The catch has been a mixture of rainbows and browns, but overall the fishing has been quite tough. As I mentioned earlier, there is evidence of flow increases (from debris along the edges of the stream) as much as four feet, in fact, the water has left logs and smaller twigs on rocks that is simply mind boggling. There is a tremendous amount of sediment along the edges of the stream, but for the most part the center channel looks great! During the first flood, water came over the top of the rock (Peanut Rock) in the head of Rainbow Pool. That means flows near 1000 cfs! This is downright spooky to think about this type of flow increase. I “sweat” the rains every afternoon and wonder what will happen next. The fish have somehow survived just fine—I’m truly amazed by the strength of these large rainbows and browns. It’s now apparent, you cannot keep Mother Nature pinned in the corner, she’ll keep bouncing back. Let keep our fingers crossed that things will dry out, and flows will bounce back to the 250-cfs range. Currently a Micro San Juan Worm dropped with a #20 Sparkle Wings RS II is the ticket. The hatches have been very sporadic, a few midges, bwo’s and no tricos! I have observed several skinny browns, but for the most part all the fish look great, especially the rainbows. For now, fishing remains challenging, and you’ll work hard for a hand full of nice trout.

Effective Patterns: #14 Pink San Juan Worms, #14 Nuclear Eggs, #20-22 Mercury Midges, #22 Mercury Baetis, #18 Mercury PMD’s, #22 Black Beauty, #20-22 Churchill’s Sparkle Wing RS II’s, #18 Micro San Juan Worms, #22-26 Parachute Adams, #20-22 Mathew’s Sparkle Dun, #24 Top Secret Midge, #20-24 Hi-Vis Baetis, #20-22 Matt’s Midge, #16 Sparkle Dun, #22 Cannon’s Suspender Midge, #22-24 Z-Lon Midges, #22-26 Griffith Gnats.

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South Platte River - Spinney Mountain Ranch - September 4th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
Flow: 158 cfs

Clarity: Good

Water Temperature: High 50’s to mid/high 60’s

Major Food Organisms : Midges, caddis, micro caddis, pmd’s, yellow sallies, and tricos

Hatches: Midges, caddis, micro caddis, pmd’s, yellow sallies and tricos

14 Day Forecast: Anglers can expect hatches of pmd’s, baetis, green midges, caddis, and tricos. Look for good flows for the remainder of the summer/fall season.

Tips and Other Information: Presently flows are conducive for good to excellent fishing at the “Dream Stream”. Expect the best fishing to be in the morning between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. during the trico hatch. Fishing may be slow in the afternoon from the lack of hatching aquatic insects and the warmer water temps (mid to high 60’s). As the nights get cooler, things should pick up in the afternoon. This is a good time to fish a terrestrial tight to the bank or a San Juan Worm in the fast shallow riffles. On overcast days, there have been some very small baetis hatching around 1:00 p.m. which has helped fishing. During this hatch, a #20 Mercury Flashback Pheasant Tail has been very effective. Between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., Stalcup’s CDC Trico Comparadun has been working well for the duns, spinners and drowned tricos after the hatch. During the non-hatch periods, nymphs of choice have been #18 Mercury Flashback Pheasant Tails, #20 Barr’s Emerger (baetis) and #18 Buckskins. The most productive rig has been a Micro San Juan Worm dropped with a #18 or 20 Mercury Pheasant Tail. Cover lots of water and sight nymph when possible; it will pay dividends in the long run.

Effective Patterns: #16-20 Dorsey’s Mercury PMD, #16 Barr’s Emerger (pmd), #18-20 Churchill’s Sparkle Wing RS II, #22 Green Machine, #18 Micro San Juan Worm, #18-20 Dorsey’s Mercury Flashback Pheasant Tail, #18-20 Buckskin, #20-26 Parachute Adams, #20-24 Griffith Gnat, #20-24 Hi-Vis Baetis, #22 Stalcup’s CDC Trico Spinner, #16 CDC Biot PMD, Cannon’s Bunny PMD, #12 Yellow Stimulator, #16 Elk Hair Caddis, #16 Puterbaugh Caddis, and #22 Cannon’s Bunny Midge.

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Eagle River - September 5th, 2004
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FISHING: Great
Flow: 155 cfs

Clarity: Good, the lower river (below Wolcott) is suffering from off-colored water when we get heavy afternoon rain showers. Your best bet is to fish near between Wolcott and Gore Creek.

Water Temperature: Mid 50’s

Major Food Organism: Midges, pmd’s, red quills, caddis, and yellow sally stoneflies

Hatches: Midges, pmd’s, red quills, caddis, and yellow sally stoneflies

14 day Forecast: Expect an excellent flow and superb fishing. Plan on good dry fly fishing with “attractors”, caddis, micro caddis, midges, baetis, and red quills.

Tips and Other Information: Plan on excellent fishing with both nymphs and dry flies. A #14 Prince, dropped with a #20 Sparkle Wing RS II’s has been a great rig as of late. Expect good hatches of caddis, micro caddis, baetis, and red quills and excellent dry fly fishing along the edges, and shallow riffled areas. You’ll see midges, bwo’s, red quills, and caddis all hatching at the same time. Dry-dropper techniques in the pocket water have been producing several nice browns between 12-14 inches. As previously discussed, heavy rain-fall may impact the clarity of the stream on any given day. The lower river is still fishable, but it is off-colored from recent rainfall that “swells” feeder creeks. The upper river between Wolcott and Gore Creek is fishing the best. The river below Gore Creek is getting very low, and fishing is tougher because the fish are extremely spooky. Dry/dropper rigs and long upstream cast are mandatory if you plan on hooking these fish!

Effective Patterns: #8 Stonefly Nymphs, #14-16 Bead Head Breadcrust, #14 Prince Nymphs, #18 Flashback Pheasant Tails, #18 RS II’s, #16 Red Copper Johns, #16 PMD’s, #16 Red Quills, and #12 Yellow Stimulators.

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