Williams Fork Fly Fishing Report - Below Williams Fork Reservoir - Monday, Mar 18, 2019

Fishing Conditions: FAIR

Not Crowded

Fly Fishing Report Date:

Monday, Mar 18, 2019

Weather & Water Conditions

Weather	Water
Temp: 32-35	Temp: 32-35
Sky: Clear	Flow: 66
Wind: None	Clarity: Crystal Clear
Precip: None	Runoff: No

Colorado Stream Update: The Williams fork is still in a winter state, but fish are feeding regularly.

Current Conditions at Williams Fork:

The fork continues to produce consistently for those nymphing slow and deep. The river is still in a bit of a winter state, and nymphing tiny midges remains the best way to trigger an eat. Run a slightly larger point fly, and trial a midge off the back. Expect strikes to be soft, as fish are still moving slow. start your drifts higher in the water column and work towards the bottom by adding split shot.

Our guides suggest productive patterns like the Zebra Midge or Money Midge. The fishing is fair. Clear skies and 32-35 degree weather. The water temperature was between 32-35 degrees and Crystal Clear.

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Likely Catch

Species: Brown

Weight: 1 lbs 8 oz

Length: 16 inches

Girth: 6 inches

Brown Trout Female

Brown Trout Male

Current Insect Hatches at Williams Fork

Insect Type: Midge

Insect: Black Midge

Color: Blackish

Size: 22

Time: PM

Recommended Flies for Williams Fork

Fly: Disco Midge

Color: Red

Size: 22

Time: All Day

Disco Midge

Fly: Blue Winged Olive Emerger

Color: Olive

Size: 20

Time: All Day

Blue Winged Olive Emerger

Fly: Dorsey's Top Secret Midge

Color: Brownish

Size: 18

Time: All Day

Dorsey's Top Secret Midge

Colorado Hatch Conditions for Late March

Caddisflies
Insects: American Grannom Color: Bright Green to Greenish Brown Dates: Mar 1 – May 15 Emergence: Early Morning & Afternoon Size: 10-14 Spinner Fall: NA 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 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
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 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
Insects: Chocolate Brown Midge Color: Brown to Chocolate Dates: Feb 15 – Dec 15 Emergence: All Day Size: 20-22 Spinner Fall: 2-3 Hours 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 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 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
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group
Stoneflies
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 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: 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:
Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group