The Catch Fishing Report 08/02/06
Welcome Angler,
Rivers are up and the fish are active. Plentiful moisture has been a consistent afternoon visitor in the Gunnison Valley over the past 10 days. This evening skies are clear, temperatures are in the 60's, and the winds are light and comfortable...another evening hatch in paradise.
Our featured Fishing Travel Network partner Three Rivers Resort and Outfitting provides this current report on Gunnison Valley angling:
Taylor River:
Nymphing is productive with Copper Johns 12-16 (copper and red), Golden Stones 10-14, Pheasant Tails (Flashbacks) 12-18, Prince Nymphs (and Purple Prince) 12-18, Midge Emergers 18-22. Dry fly activity productive with: BWOs (Emergers, Cripples, Duns) 18-24, Attractor dries size 14-18 (Parachute Adams, Royal Wulff, Stimulators), Caddis in the afternoon/evening (dark green, brown, black - size 14 to 18).
Taylor Catch and Release:
Summer flow, Baetis hatch mid and late-day, especially cloudy days. Small nymphs and midge patterns: Pheasant Tails 20-22, Disco Midge 22, Princess Midge 18-24, Black Beauty 22, WD40s 22. Egg patterns, Mysis Shrimp 20-24, and stoneflies. For rising fish: BWO patterns - emergers, cripples duns size 18-24. Parachute BWOs and Adams 22-24.
Gunnison:
Fishing well with streamers and big stoneflies. Also seeing caddis activity in the afternoons/evenings (dark green, brown, black - sizes 12 to 18). Nymphing is good with Prince Nymphs, Flashback Pheasant Tails, Hare's Ears, and Copper Johns (size 12-18). The Gunnison is fishing well on the surface with caddis and stimulator patterns, and also size 12 and 14 Parachute Adams. It's also a good time to fish a hopper/dropper near the banks.
East:
The East is fishable with streamers, big stoneflies, and nymphs (size 12 to 18). Caddis buckskins are also working well. There is a very good caddis hatch late afternoon/early evening. Try a hopper/dropper near the banks.
Thanks to Willowfly Anglers at Three Rivers Resort and Outfitting for today's report. Thank you for checking in. Give us a call to plan your upcoming world-class fishing trip at (970) 349-7047 or send me an email at: mark@fishcrestedbutte.com.
Fish-on!
Mark
FishCrestedButte.com
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