Coloradofisher
10-05-05, 02:18 AM
Hope you all have been getting out lately to enjoy some good water
and some amazing color up in the Mountians. Just spent 5 days with
Pops fishing the Big Thompson/Lilly lake in RMNP/Arkansas River near Salida/ Frying Pan and Clear Creek.
The Big T hasn't been fishing that well and didn't really have much luck late Thurs. After no luck we hit the majestic Lilly Lake expecting some Greenbacks but no trout were out for the taking late in the day. The Ark was fishing so-so with not that many bugs except for a few PMD'S and no crowds which made it all the better for a day 1/2.
The Frying Pan was on fire taking a bunch on Rusty Spinners near the dam late. The next day started with a 10am BWO hatch, few Trico's and ended the day again with some Caddis. Boy what a blast. Ended the trip on Clear Creek near Dumont (due west from Idaho Springs for Non-Coloradans) with many takers on double dry Stimy's and humpy's.
What's next you ask??
Well this Thurs going to Cheesman, Sat headed to private water with a buddy who runs Shorefox resort -an Orvis endorsed Ranch near Granby in Grand County, than over to the Colorado River that has been fishing well for Baetis.
Next weekend it's a 4 day Trip with the fellas to the San Juan for some explosive Brown fishing; why there's only 80,000 trout in 4 1/2 miles there!!! The following weekend another buddy has a house on the East River (where the Gunnison Starts in Almont) and fishing for a few Kamloops and Spawning Salmon. Will report when I get back on how it was!
Tradd
Trout Dawg
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cotrout/
(River Reports Below)
Spinney Mountain Ranch (The Dream Stream)
Current Flows: 73 cfs
As of: Sep 28 2005
Conditions: Fair
Patterns: Pheasant Tails #18-24; Rojo Midges #20-22; Griffin's Gnats
#18-22; Midge Larvae #20-24; Tricos; PMD's #16-18; Caddis #16-20.
Eleven Mile Canyon
Current Flows: 56.9 cfs
As of: Sep 28 2005
Conditions: Fair
Patterns: PMD's #16-18; Caddis #16-20; Pheasant Tails #18-24;
Gray/Black RS-2's #20-24; Red Midges #20-22; Hoppers #8-12; Tricos;
Worms, BH Hare's Ears #18-20.
Fishing has been hit or miss with the tricos in the morning. High
water temperatures in the afternoon has slowed the fishing
considerably.
Cheesman Canyon
Current Flows: 209 cfs
As of: Sep 28 2005
Conditions: Fair to Good
Patterns: Baetis Nymphs #20-24; Red Discos #22-24; Mercury Nymphs #20-
22; Worms and Chamois Leeches; Caddis #18-20.
Deckers
Current Flows: 209 cfs
As of: Sep 28 2005
Conditions: Fair
Patterns: Scuds #16; Worms #16; Bright Midges #18-22; Mercury Nymphs;
Caddis Late.
Now that we are into our Monsoon season late afternoon thunderstorms
can really effect the water clarity so plan accordingly.
The Arkansas River
Current Flows: 322 cfs
As of: Sep 28 2005
Conditions: Good to Excellent
Patterns: Parachute Adams #18-24; Comparadun B.W.O. #20-22; B.W.O.
Nymphs #18-22; Copper Johns #12-18; Caddis Pupae #14-18; Caddis Dry
#14-18; Terrestrials; PMX #10-16.
Spinney Mtn
The lake is still fishing very well on Callibaetis but you need to
move around to catch fish. Hatches are small so the fish are cruising
now and not staying put. Dark #16 Callibaetis or Pheasant Tails are
good to go as well as olive or black Woolly Buggers. Look for a good
fall season on Spinney.
Stream Conditions: Lake is almost full
Bugs:Callibaetis, Midges, BWOs
Additional Comments: Start to fish streamers now along the south
coves and shorelines. Try Buggers and Larry's Trik R Treat.....
Colorado
Fair
1,100 @ Kremmling,
up 10 cfs from yesterdays flow.
Temps. in upper 50's.
The river continues to rise. Running at a very high fall flow.
Caddis, BWO's, Trico's, Golden Stones, RS2, Prince, Hare's Ear,
Copper John, Wired Stones, Twenty Inchers.
Roaring Fork
48 @ Aspen
599 @ Basalt
1,170 cfs @ Glenwood.
Water temps are in the 50's.
Fishing prettty well
Upper River:
Low and clear.
Middle RIver:
Clear
Lower River:
Clear to slightly off color
Caddis, Blue Winged Olives, some Pale Morning Duns, Some Red Quills,
Midges and Hopper and Terrestrials on the lower river.
Colorado Green Drake, BLM, Barr's BH Baetis Emerger, FB Barr's
Emerger, BH Prince, Copper John, Brook's Sproat BWO, RS2, BWO Hackle
Stackers, GL Emergant Caddis Pupa, Caddis Larva.
Frying Pan
189 cfs near Rudi.
The river has been fishing well
Water temps around Rudi in 40's.
The Green Drakes are very active on the river now.
Expect some Mysis activity with the higher flow.
PMD's and BWO's. WD40, BLM,
Copper John, Johnny Flash, Autumn Splendor, Slump Buster, BLM,
Barr's BH Baetis Emerger, FB Barr's Emerger, BH Prince, Copper John,
Brook's Sproat BWO, RS2, BWO Hackle Stackers, Tilt Wing PMD, Extened
Body PMD, Mysis.
and some amazing color up in the Mountians. Just spent 5 days with
Pops fishing the Big Thompson/Lilly lake in RMNP/Arkansas River near Salida/ Frying Pan and Clear Creek.
The Big T hasn't been fishing that well and didn't really have much luck late Thurs. After no luck we hit the majestic Lilly Lake expecting some Greenbacks but no trout were out for the taking late in the day. The Ark was fishing so-so with not that many bugs except for a few PMD'S and no crowds which made it all the better for a day 1/2.
The Frying Pan was on fire taking a bunch on Rusty Spinners near the dam late. The next day started with a 10am BWO hatch, few Trico's and ended the day again with some Caddis. Boy what a blast. Ended the trip on Clear Creek near Dumont (due west from Idaho Springs for Non-Coloradans) with many takers on double dry Stimy's and humpy's.
What's next you ask??
Well this Thurs going to Cheesman, Sat headed to private water with a buddy who runs Shorefox resort -an Orvis endorsed Ranch near Granby in Grand County, than over to the Colorado River that has been fishing well for Baetis.
Next weekend it's a 4 day Trip with the fellas to the San Juan for some explosive Brown fishing; why there's only 80,000 trout in 4 1/2 miles there!!! The following weekend another buddy has a house on the East River (where the Gunnison Starts in Almont) and fishing for a few Kamloops and Spawning Salmon. Will report when I get back on how it was!
Tradd
Trout Dawg
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cotrout/
(River Reports Below)
Spinney Mountain Ranch (The Dream Stream)
Current Flows: 73 cfs
As of: Sep 28 2005
Conditions: Fair
Patterns: Pheasant Tails #18-24; Rojo Midges #20-22; Griffin's Gnats
#18-22; Midge Larvae #20-24; Tricos; PMD's #16-18; Caddis #16-20.
Eleven Mile Canyon
Current Flows: 56.9 cfs
As of: Sep 28 2005
Conditions: Fair
Patterns: PMD's #16-18; Caddis #16-20; Pheasant Tails #18-24;
Gray/Black RS-2's #20-24; Red Midges #20-22; Hoppers #8-12; Tricos;
Worms, BH Hare's Ears #18-20.
Fishing has been hit or miss with the tricos in the morning. High
water temperatures in the afternoon has slowed the fishing
considerably.
Cheesman Canyon
Current Flows: 209 cfs
As of: Sep 28 2005
Conditions: Fair to Good
Patterns: Baetis Nymphs #20-24; Red Discos #22-24; Mercury Nymphs #20-
22; Worms and Chamois Leeches; Caddis #18-20.
Deckers
Current Flows: 209 cfs
As of: Sep 28 2005
Conditions: Fair
Patterns: Scuds #16; Worms #16; Bright Midges #18-22; Mercury Nymphs;
Caddis Late.
Now that we are into our Monsoon season late afternoon thunderstorms
can really effect the water clarity so plan accordingly.
The Arkansas River
Current Flows: 322 cfs
As of: Sep 28 2005
Conditions: Good to Excellent
Patterns: Parachute Adams #18-24; Comparadun B.W.O. #20-22; B.W.O.
Nymphs #18-22; Copper Johns #12-18; Caddis Pupae #14-18; Caddis Dry
#14-18; Terrestrials; PMX #10-16.
Spinney Mtn
The lake is still fishing very well on Callibaetis but you need to
move around to catch fish. Hatches are small so the fish are cruising
now and not staying put. Dark #16 Callibaetis or Pheasant Tails are
good to go as well as olive or black Woolly Buggers. Look for a good
fall season on Spinney.
Stream Conditions: Lake is almost full
Bugs:Callibaetis, Midges, BWOs
Additional Comments: Start to fish streamers now along the south
coves and shorelines. Try Buggers and Larry's Trik R Treat.....
Colorado
Fair
1,100 @ Kremmling,
up 10 cfs from yesterdays flow.
Temps. in upper 50's.
The river continues to rise. Running at a very high fall flow.
Caddis, BWO's, Trico's, Golden Stones, RS2, Prince, Hare's Ear,
Copper John, Wired Stones, Twenty Inchers.
Roaring Fork
48 @ Aspen
599 @ Basalt
1,170 cfs @ Glenwood.
Water temps are in the 50's.
Fishing prettty well
Upper River:
Low and clear.
Middle RIver:
Clear
Lower River:
Clear to slightly off color
Caddis, Blue Winged Olives, some Pale Morning Duns, Some Red Quills,
Midges and Hopper and Terrestrials on the lower river.
Colorado Green Drake, BLM, Barr's BH Baetis Emerger, FB Barr's
Emerger, BH Prince, Copper John, Brook's Sproat BWO, RS2, BWO Hackle
Stackers, GL Emergant Caddis Pupa, Caddis Larva.
Frying Pan
189 cfs near Rudi.
The river has been fishing well
Water temps around Rudi in 40's.
The Green Drakes are very active on the river now.
Expect some Mysis activity with the higher flow.
PMD's and BWO's. WD40, BLM,
Copper John, Johnny Flash, Autumn Splendor, Slump Buster, BLM,
Barr's BH Baetis Emerger, FB Barr's Emerger, BH Prince, Copper John,
Brook's Sproat BWO, RS2, BWO Hackle Stackers, Tilt Wing PMD, Extened
Body PMD, Mysis.