Taylor Fly Fishing Report - Below Taylor Park - Monday, Sep 11, 2017
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Fishing
ReportRating: EXCELLENT -
Historic Hatch
ConditionsLate September -
Water
Flows296 cfs -
Weather
Current/Forecast
Fishing Conditions: EXCELLENT
Very Crowded
Fly Fishing Report Date:
Monday, Sep 11, 2017Weather & Water Conditions
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| Temp: 60+ | Temp: 52-55 |
| Sky: Clear | Flow: 299 |
| Wind: None | Clarity: Crystal Clear |
| Precip: None | Runoff: No |
Colorado Stream Update: The Taylor's C&R section is fishing very well at the current flow of 299cfs.
Current Conditions at Taylor:
Standard fare is working here-- Mysis Shrimp, small Pheasant Tails, small Barr's Emergers, and small Black Beauties-- when nymphed but the key is to target feeding trout. Use 5x fluorocarbon tippet and ditch the strike indicator as these beauts are extremely spooky-- with this extend your leader to at least 10 feet and fish up-river so as not to spook the big boys off. The crowds are thick right now but the fishing is definitely paying off which makes this one of the best fly fishing destinations in the state!
This is one of the best times of year to be on the water! The leaves are changing and the weather has been cooling off. It is another beautiful autumn season in the mountains. The leaves are changing and the elk are bugling so take advantage and head to your favorite western slope stream now. The fishing is fantastic. Clear skies and 60+ degree weather. The water temperature was between 52-55 degrees and Crystal Clear.
Likely Catch
Species: Rainbow
Weight: 5 lbs 8 oz
Length: 21 inches
Girth: 10 inches
Rainbow Trout Female
Rainbow Trout Female
Current Insect Hatches at Taylor
None
Recommended Flies for Taylor
Fly: Mysis Shrimp
Color: Whitish
Size: 18
Time:
Mysis Shrimp
Fly: Pheasant Tail
Color: Brownish
Size: 22
Time:
Pheasant Tail
Fly: Black Beauty
Color: Black
Size: 22
Time:
Black Beauty
Colorado Hatch Conditions for Late September
Caddisflies |
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Insects: Green Sedge
Color: Olive to Gray Brown
Dates: Jul 15 – Sep 30
Emergence: Morning & Afternoon
Size: 12-14
Spinner Fall: NA
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Insects: Little Black Sedge
Color: Chocolate to Black
Dates: Jul 15 – Sep 30
Emergence: Sporadic
Size: 16-18
Spinner Fall: NA
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Insects: Micro Caddis
Color: Yellow, Orange or Brown
Dates: Jun 15 – Oct 15
Emergence: Sporadic
Size: 20-22
Spinner Fall: NA
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Insects: October Caddis
Color: Orange Tan to Grayish Black
Dates: Sep 1 – Oct 30
Emergence: Shallows, Afternoon & Evening
Size: 8-10
Spinner Fall: NA
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Insects: Spotted Sedge
Color: Brownish Yellow
Dates: May 15 – Sep 30
Emergence: Sporadic
Size: 10-12
Spinner Fall: NA
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Mayflies |
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Insects: Blue Winged Olive
Color: Light Olive Brown to Brown Olive
Dates: Mar 1 – Nov 15
Emergence: Clouds & warmest part of day
Size: 16-18
Spinner Fall: Evening
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Insects: Gray Drake
Color: Gray
Dates: Jun 1 – Nov 30
Emergence: Late Morning
Size: 14-16
Spinner Fall: Evening
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Insects: Mahogany Dun
Color: Reddish Brown to Blackish Brown
Dates: Sep 1 – Oct 31
Emergence: Early Afternoon
Size: 16-18
Spinner Fall: Late Evening
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Insects: Micro Blue Winged Olive (BWO)
Color: Pale Olive Green to Blue Gray
Dates: Jun 1 – Nov 30
Emergence: Clouds & warmest part of day
Size: 22-26
Spinner Fall: Evening
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Insects: Red Quill
Color: Reddish Brown
Dates: Jun 15 – Sep 30
Emergence: Mid Morning
Size: 14-16
Spinner Fall: Evening
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Midges |
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Insects: Black Midge
Color: Blackish to Black
Dates: Apr 1 – Nov 15
Emergence: All Day
Size: 18-20
Spinner Fall: 2-3 Hours
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Insects: Chocolate Brown Midge
Color: Brown to Chocolate
Dates: Feb 15 – Dec 15
Emergence: All Day
Size: 20-22
Spinner Fall: 2-3 Hours
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Insects: Micro Black Midge
Color: Blackish to Black
Dates: Mar 1 – Nov 15
Emergence: Morning
Size: 22-26
Spinner Fall: 2-3 Hours
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Insects: Snow Midge
Color: Gray to Charcoal
Dates: Jan 1 – Dec 31
Emergence: Warmest part of day
Size: 24-28
Spinner Fall: 2-3 Hours
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Stoneflies |
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Insects: September Stone
Color: Reddish Brown with Orange belly
Dates: Aug 15 – Oct 31
Emergence: Early Afternoon to Evening
Size: 4-10
Spinner Fall: NA
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Terrestrials |
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Insects: Beetle
Color: Brownish to Black
Dates: May 1 – Nov 30
Emergence: All Day
Size: 10-18
Spinner Fall: NA
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Insects: Black & Red Ant
Color: Red & Black
Dates: Jul 1 – Sep 30
Emergence: All Day
Size: 18-20
Spinner Fall: NA
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Insects: Black Ant
Color: Black
Dates: May 1 – Nov 15
Emergence: All Day
Size: 20-24
Spinner Fall: NA
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Insects: Cricket
Color: Brownish Olive to Black
Dates: Jun 1 – Nov 30
Emergence: Twilight & Dusk
Size: 8-16
Spinner Fall: NA
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Insects: Grasshopper
Color: Green to Brownish Tan
Dates: May 15 – Nov 15
Emergence: All Day
Size: 2-14
Spinner Fall: NA
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Insects: Red Ant
Color: Red to Orangish
Dates: May 1 – Oct 15
Emergence: All Day
Size: 18-22
Spinner Fall: NA
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Weather for Taylor |
