Fishing Report
Again we have great news for everyone geared up for catching trophy trout! The big rainbows are here spawning still, but more recently the big browns have officially arrived in full force for their spawn. I personally saw 2 browns last night below the new fish ladder that were 12lbs. or bigger. There have been a couple local patrons of our store that have landed their first trout over ten pounds this week. There are a lot of fish in the 20″-25″ range being caught. The average size of the fish has increased dramatically.
The water generation has been sporatic at best. As a guideline the water has been off in the mornings and been turning on in the late afternoon and running till a little after dark. Morning and evening are still great times to fish, but my recommendation this time of year is to stay and fish while everyone leaves for lunch. I’ve hooked some big fish in the middle of the day lately.
Flies
-Midges-
WD40s- cinnamon and gray
adam’s bug
zebras- rusty dun and rusty midge
prismatic emerger
-Nymphs-
chamois worms
scuds-possum brown, tan, and dark gray
san juan worms-brown and red*
egg patterns- apricot and arpricot with red spot*
*When using a san juan worm,egg,or chamois worm…Use a scud dropper. Also when using this rig for big fish try sticking with bigger sizes.
-Wet Flies-
cracklebacks- green and pearl
south platte brassies- green, copper,and black
-Streamers-
dumbell eye bunny leach- gray and natural brown
zonkers- gray and black (Mostly used in night fishing)
wooly buggers- olive and white (early in the morning)
-Dry Flies-
renegades– in big sizes
big ugly
This is our busiest time of year and therefore more people on the water, so please
remember that it’s our responsibility as outdoorsmen and women to use proper fishing etiquette and ethics. If everyone was considerate of their fellow fishermen everyone’s experience would be a good one.