Frying Pan Fly Fishing Report - Below Ruedi - Wednesday, Mar 20, 2019
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Fishing
ReportRating: GOOD -
Historic Hatch
ConditionsLate March -
Water
Flows49 cfs -
Weather
Current/Forecast
Fishing Conditions: GOOD
Fly Fishing Report Date:
Wednesday, Mar 20, 2019Weather & Water Conditions
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| Temp: 36-39 | Temp: 32-35 |
| Sky: Clear | Flow: 50 |
| Wind: None | Clarity: Crystal Clear |
| Precip: None | Runoff: No |
Colorado Stream Update: Warmer weather will bring out the fish and the crowds
Current Conditions at Frying Pan:
The Frying Pan has been fishing decently, below and on the surface. Although more fish are being found lower in the water column, fish are rising with high sun. Midge patterns are a must for nymphing as well depth management. Try small adams trailing an emerger pattern for rising fish.
The weather is warming up outside and it is beginning to look like spring again! Our guides suggest productive patterns like the Zebra Midge or Money Midge. The water is still cold so be sure and look for fish holding in more traditional winter fishing holes. The key to catching fish is to read the water and predict just where the fish will be holding. The fishing is good. Clear skies and 36-39 degree weather. The water temperature was between 32-35 degrees and Crystal Clear.
Likely Catch
Rainbow Trout Female
Rainbow Trout Male
Current Insect Hatches at Frying Pan
Insect Type: Midge
Insect: Black Midge
Color: Black
Size: 22
Time: All Day
Recommended Flies for Frying Pan
Adult Midge
Brassie
Dorsey's Top Secret Midge
Colorado Hatch Conditions for Late March
Caddisflies |
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Insects: American Grannom
Color: Bright Green to Greenish Brown
Dates: Mar 1 – May 15
Emergence: Early Morning & Afternoon
Size: 10-14
Spinner Fall: NA
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Insects: Little Tan Short Horn Sedge
Color: Dark Brown to Yellow
Dates: Mar 1 – Aug 30
Emergence: Sporadic
Size: 14-16
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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Midges |
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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: Micro Black
Color: Dark Brown to Black
Dates: Jan 1 – May 15
Emergence: 38-44° Water Temps Heat of Day
Size: 18-22
Spinner Fall: NA
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Insects: Skwala Stone
Color: Dark Brown to Yellow Olive
Dates: Mar 1 – May 15
Emergence: 38-47° Water Temps, Late afternoon and evening. Riffles and bankwater near foliage.
Size: 6-12
Spinner Fall:
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