Gunnison Fly Fishing Report - Tuesday, Jul 9, 2019
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Fishing
ReportRating: GOOD -
Historic Hatch
ConditionsLate July -
Water
Flows1760 cfs -
Weather
Current/Forecast65 F
Fishing Conditions: GOOD
Somewhat Crowded
Fly Fishing Report Date:
Tuesday, Jul 9, 2019Weather & Water Conditions
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| Temp: 60+ | Temp: 48-51 |
| Sky: Partly Cloudy | Flow: 2760 |
| Wind: None | Clarity: Stained |
| Precip: None | Runoff: Yes (All Day) |
Colorado Stream Update: The Gunny is starting to get good
Current Conditions at Gunnison:
The Gunnison is starting to trend downwards, but flows are still a bit high. Expect fish to still be holding in softer water, aside from major currents with low and slow presentations. A nymph set-up is the way to go. San juan worms, Girdles and leeches are great choices with high water. Be sure to get those flies down into feeding lanes, one more split-shot can make a huge difference. Do not forget your streamers! Some really nice fish have been moved with olive and white streamers.
Look for fish spreading throughout the river. A good nymph rig is going to fool most of the fish. Time to throw the meat! Ripping and stripping streamers has been providing for some awesome days on the water. The fishing is good. Partly Cloudy skies and 60+ degree weather. The water temperature was between 48-51 degrees and Stained.
Likely Catch
Species: Brown
Weight: 2 lbs 8 oz
Length: 17 inches
Girth: 8 inches
Brown Trout Female
Brown Trout Male
Current Insect Hatches at Gunnison
Insect Type: Stonefly
Insect: Giant Golden
Color: Brownish
Size: 6
Time: AM
Recommended Flies for Gunnison
Fly: Prince Nymph
Color: Brown
Size: 16
Time: All Day
Prince Nymph
Fly: San Juan Worm
Color: Pink
Size: 14
Time: All Day
San Juan Worm
Fly: Wd 40
Color: Olive
Size: 18
Time: All Day
Wd 40
Colorado Hatch Conditions for Late July
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: Little Plain Brown Sedge
Color: Brown to Chocolate
Dates: Jun 15 – Aug 30
Emergence: Sporadic
Size: 14-16
Spinner Fall: NA
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Insects: Little Sister Sedge
Color: Green to Greenish Brown
Dates: May 15 – Aug 30
Emergence: Afternoon & Evening
Size: 14-16
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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Insects: Little Western Dark Sedge
Color: Dark Brown
Dates: Jun 1 – Aug 15
Emergence: Mid Day
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: 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: Callibaetis Speckled Dun
Color: Tannish Olive to Olive Gray
Dates: Jun 1 – Aug 30
Emergence: Cloudy, Late Morning
Size: 14-16
Spinner Fall: Late Afternoon
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Insects: Early Pale Morning Dun (PMD)
Color: Olivish Yellow to Yellowish Pink
Dates: Jun 1 – Sep 15
Emergence: Mid Morning to Early Afternoon
Size: 16-22
Spinner Fall: Late Evening
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Insects: Ginger Quill
Color: Pale Cream to Whitish
Dates: Jul 1 – Sep 15
Emergence: Morning
Size: 14-16
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: Iron Blue Quill
Color: Light Olive Tan to Blue Gray
Dates: Jun 1 – Aug 15
Emergence: Warmest part of day
Size: 20-22
Spinner Fall: 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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Insects: Slate Winged Drake
Color: Brown to Slate Gray
Dates: Jun 15 – Aug 1
Emergence: Early Afternoon
Size: 16-12
Spinner Fall: Evening
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Insects: Trico
Color: Black
Dates: Jul 15 – Sep 15
Emergence: Morning
Size: 22-26
Spinner Fall: Early Afternoon
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Insects: Western Green Drake
Color: Dark Olive
Dates: Jun 1 – Aug 1
Emergence: Cloudy, 1-4 pm
Size: 8-12
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: Giant Golden
Color: Brownish Yellow
Dates: Jun 1 – Aug 1
Emergence: Follows Salmonflies
Size: 14-18
Spinner Fall: NA
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Insects: Micro Yellow
Color: Greenish Yellow to Yellow
Dates: Jun 1 – Aug 30
Emergence: 46-54° Water Temps Morning
Size: 18-22
Spinner Fall: NA
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Insects: Winter Black
Color: Black Brown to Reddish Olive, Mottled Brown
Dates: Apr 1 – Aug 15
Emergence: Cold Mountain Streams and Small Ponds
Size: 18-22
Spinner Fall: NA
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Insects: Yellow Sally
Color: Pale Yellow to Pinkish Yellow
Dates: Jun 15 – Aug 30
Emergence: Morning to Early Afternoon
Size: 2-8
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: Dog Day Cicadas
Color: Black & Orange
Dates: Jul 1 – Aug 31
Emergence: Varied
Size:
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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Current Conditions
Currently: Light Rain
Temperature: 65 F
Temp Max: 72 F
Temp Min: 59 F
Humidity: 52%
Wind: 29 NE mph
Pressure: 1027
Saturday 9:00PM — 50 ℉ Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 50 and 52 ℉.
Wind: 4 NE mph; Humidity: 78%;
Sunday 6:00AM — 41 ℉ Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 41 and 42 ℉.
Wind: 4 NNW mph; Humidity: 88%;
Sunday 9:00AM — 61 ℉ Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 61 and 61 ℉.
Wind: 5 E mph; Humidity: 53%;
Sunday 12:00PM — 77 ℉ Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 77 and 77 ℉.
Wind: 10 SSE mph; Humidity: 19%;
Sunday 3:00PM — 83 ℉ Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 83 and 83 ℉.
Wind: 16 S mph; Humidity: 11%;
Sunday 6:00PM — 83 ℉ Expect few clouds with temperatures ranging between 83 and 83 ℉.
Wind: 19 W mph; Humidity: 11%;
Sunday 9:00PM — 59 ℉ Expect overcast clouds with temperatures ranging between 59 and 59 ℉.
Wind: 8 N mph; Humidity: 44%;
Monday 6:00AM — 48 ℉ Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 48 and 48 ℉.
Wind: 8 NE mph; Humidity: 84%;
Monday 9:00AM — 63 ℉ Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 63 and 63 ℉.
Wind: 7 ENE mph; Humidity: 57%;
Monday 12:00PM — 78 ℉ Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 78 and 78 ℉.
Wind: 4 ENE mph; Humidity: 30%;
Monday 3:00PM — 81 ℉ Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 81 and 81 ℉.
Wind: 28 NNW mph; Humidity: 20%;
Monday 6:00PM — 81 ℉ Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 81 and 81 ℉.
Wind: 19 N mph; Humidity: 16%;
Monday 9:00PM — 65 ℉ Expect scattered clouds with temperatures ranging between 65 and 65 ℉.
Wind: 36 ESE mph; Humidity: 43%;
Tuesday 6:00AM — 46 ℉ Expect clear sky with temperatures ranging between 46 and 46 ℉.
Wind: 6 NNE mph; Humidity: 89%;
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