Dream Stream - South Platte below Spinney Mt. Res. - Sunday, Jun 3, 2012
Fishing Conditions: GREAT
Fly Fishing Report Date:
Sunday, Jun 3, 2012Colorado Stream Update: "The famed Dream Stream is fishing well. The water is low and dry flies are taking fish, try nymph fishing with smaller misges and mayflies."
Current Conditions at Dream Stream:
We caught a few nice fish in the sixteen inch range that were sipping mayfly emergers.
The fishing is great. Clear skies and 60+ degree weather. The water temperature was between 40-43 degrees and Slightly Off.
Weather & Water Conditions
| Weather | Water |
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| Temp: 60+ | Temp: 40-43 |
| Sky: Clear | Flow: 101 |
| Wind: None | Clarity: Slightly Off |
| Precip: None | Runoff: No |
Likely Catch
| Species: Brown |
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| Weight: 3 lbs 0 oz | ||
| Length: 17 inches | ||
| Girth: 7 inches |
Current Insect Hatches at Dream Stream
| Insect Type: Mayfly |
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| Insect: Trico | |
| Color: Blackish | |
| Size: 20 | |
| Time: All Day |
| Insect Type: Mayfly |
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| Insect: Blue Winged Olive | |
| Color: Greenish Brown | |
| Size: 18 | |
| Time: All Day |
Recommended Flies for Dream Stream
| Fly: Egg |
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Color: Cream | Size: 16 | Time: PM |
| Fly: Crippled Mayfly |
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Color: Brownish | Size: 18 | Time: PM |
| Fly: Barr's Emerger |
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Color: Dark Brownish Black | Size: 20 | Time: All Day |
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 Dream Stream |
Current Flow:50cfs Measured:05/24/201306:30 |
Weather for Dream Stream |
Current: 48.7 °F Mostly Sunny Wind: 3 mph NW |
Current Condtions
Mostly Sunny
Temperature: 48.7 °F
Wind Speed: 3 mph NW
Gusts: 6 mph W Rain Today: 0 "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Mostly Sunny Temperature: 48.7 °F
Wind Speed: 3 mph NW
Gusts: 6 mph W Rain Today: 0 "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Friday's Forecast
Mostly sunny. Patchy fog early in the morning. Highs 66 to 74. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Mostly sunny. Patchy fog early in the morning. Highs 66 to 74. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.Data by WeatherBug.com
Saturday's Forecast
Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 73. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 73. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.Data by WeatherBug.com
