Taylor - Below Taylor Park - Saturday, Apr 21, 2012
Fishing Conditions: GREAT
Fly Fishing Report Date:
Saturday, Apr 21, 2012Colorado Stream Update: "It was great to be in Colorado's beautiful Gunnison Valley for the first time in a long while. The lower Taylor and Spring Creek are running nice and clear and the fly fishing is great!"
Current Conditions at Taylor:
Fishing Spring Creek (a good sized tributary of The Taylor) was so much fun! The water is low and clear and the fish were spooky. Long casts and long leaders with a dry and double dropper rig, while crawling on your hands and needs was what was needed to hook fish.
The fishing is great. Clear skies and 56-59 degree weather. The water temperature was between 36-39 degrees and Crystal Clear.
Weather & Water Conditions
| Weather | Water |
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| Temp: 56-59 | Temp: 36-39 |
| Sky: Clear | Flow: 107 |
| Wind: Gusting | Clarity: Crystal Clear |
| Precip: None | Runoff: No |
Likely Catch
| Species: Rainbow |
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| Weight: 1 lbs 0 oz | ||
| Length: 17 inches | ||
| Girth: 0 inches |
Current Insect Hatches at Taylor
| Insect Type: Stonefly |
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| Insect: Small Western | |
| Color: Brownish Olive | |
| Size: 16 | |
| Time: PM |
| Insect Type: Mayfly |
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| Insect: Blue Winged Olive | |
| Color: Olive Brown | |
| Size: 18 | |
| Time: All Day |
Recommended Flies for Taylor
| Fly: Stimulator |
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Color: Brownish Olive | Size: 16 | Time: All Day |
| Fly: Pheasant Tail |
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Color: Olive Brown | Size: 18 | Time: All Day |
| Fly: Barr's Emerger |
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Color: Olive Brown | Size: 20 | Time: All Day |
Taylor Saturday, Apr 21, 2012 Fishing Trip Photos
Colorado fly fishing on Taylor River and Spring Creek.
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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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Water Flow Graph for Taylor |
Current Flow:109cfs Measured:05/23/201309:00 |
Weather for Taylor |
Current: 69.8 °F Mostly Sunny Wind: 3 mph WNW |
Current Condtions
Mostly Sunny
Temperature: 69.8 °F
Wind Speed: 3 mph WNW
Gusts: 12 mph NNE Rain Today: 0 "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Mostly Sunny Temperature: 69.8 °F
Wind Speed: 3 mph WNW
Gusts: 12 mph NNE Rain Today: 0 "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Thursday's Forecast
Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 75. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 75. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.Data by WeatherBug.com
Friday's Forecast
Sunny. Highs 65 to 75. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph in the afternoon.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Sunny. Highs 65 to 75. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph in the afternoon.Data by WeatherBug.com
