Big Thompson Fly Fishing Report - Tuesday, Aug 11, 2020
Fishing Conditions: GREAT


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Fly Fishing Report Date:
Tuesday, Aug 11, 2020Weather & Water Conditions
Weather | Water |
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Temp: 60+ | Temp: 60+ |
Sky: Clear | Flow: 300 |
Wind: None | Clarity: Crystal Clear |
Precip: None | Runoff: No |
Colorado Stream Update: Summer in Estes
Current Conditions at Big Thompson:
The Big T is seeing lots of pressure right now. Estes Park always gets hit with lots of summer traffic. For best results fish early and late in the day. Flows are still up around 300cfs which is fantastic for this time of year. Streamers can be very effective in the canyon during the summer months. Sculpzillas and sparkle minnows are my favorite.
The fishing is great. Clear skies and 60+ degree weather. The water temperature was between 60+ degrees and Crystal Clear.
Likely Catch
Species: Rainbow
Weight: 1 lbs 0 oz
Length: 15 inches
Girth: 4 inches
Current Insect Hatches at Big Thompson
Recommended Flies for Big Thompson
Colorado Hatch Conditions for Early March
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Current Conditions

Currently: Overcast Clouds
Temperature: 34 F
Temp Max: 42 F
Temp Min: 16 F
Humidity: 27%
Wind: 39 W mph
Pressure: 1015

Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between 12 and 25 ℉.
Wind: 35 WNW mph; Humidity: 69%; Snow: 0.19 for next 3 hours.

Expect scattered clouds with temperatures ranging between 6 and 16 ℉.
Wind: 24 W mph; Humidity: 80%;

Expect broken clouds with temperatures ranging between 4 and 11 ℉.
Wind: 25 W mph; Humidity: 78%;

Expect broken clouds with temperatures ranging between 4 and 7 ℉.
Wind: 26 W mph; Humidity: 79%;

Expect scattered clouds with temperatures ranging between 1 and 1 ℉.
Wind: 25 WNW mph; Humidity: 80%;

Expect broken clouds with temperatures ranging between 3 and 3 ℉.
Wind: 34 WNW mph; Humidity: 77%;

Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 8 and 8 ℉.
Wind: 34 NNW mph; Humidity: 73%;

Expect light snow with temperatures ranging between 11 and 11 ℉.
Wind: 23 NNW mph; Humidity: 71%; Snow: 0.19 for next 3 hours.

Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 9 and 9 ℉.
Wind: 17 NW mph; Humidity: 72%;

Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between -1 and -1 ℉.
Wind: 20 W mph; Humidity: 81%;

Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between -1 and -1 ℉.
Wind: 23 W mph; Humidity: 78%;

Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 0 and 0 ℉.
Wind: 26 W mph; Humidity: 72%;

Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 2 and 2 ℉.
Wind: 29 W mph; Humidity: 68%;

Expect scattered clouds with temperatures ranging between 10 and 10 ℉.
Wind: 30 W mph; Humidity: 63%;

Expect broken clouds with temperatures ranging between 24 and 24 ℉.
Wind: 22 WSW mph; Humidity: 56%;

Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 28 and 28 ℉.
Wind: 17 W mph; Humidity: 57%;

Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 21 and 21 ℉.
Wind: 20 W mph; Humidity: 70%;

Expect broken clouds with temperatures ranging between 15 and 15 ℉.
Wind: 26 W mph; Humidity: 74%;

Expect scattered clouds with temperatures ranging between 15 and 15 ℉.
Wind: 29 W mph; Humidity: 75%;

Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 16 and 16 ℉.
Wind: 34 W mph; Humidity: 74%;