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Arkansas River - tubeN2 - 05-26-2004
FISHING: Poor
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Current Conditions
Flow: 380 Wellsville, 242 Granite
Clarity: Fair to poor
Water Temperature: High 40’s to Mid 50’s
Major Food Organisms: Midges, caddis, stoneflies, and baetis
Hatches: Midges, caddis, and baetis
14 Day Forecast: Run-off will prevail!
Tips and Other Information: The best fishing is up-river near Granite. My suggestion is to fish the State Land between the “head waters” and Clear Creek Reservoir. Fish with a #10 Golden Stonefly dropped with a #16-18 Bead Head Prince, #16-18 Bead Head Breadcrust, or #16 Chartreuse Copper John. The water is not terribly high on the lower river, however; the water is off-colored. Streamer fishing has been the most productive as of late. If the temperature gets warm this week this river will blow out!
Effective Patterns: #18 Bead Head Breadcrust, #20-22 Mercury Midge, #20-22 Mercury Baetis, #16 Puterbaugh Caddis, #16 Hi Vis Caddis, #16 Elk Hair Caddis, #10 Cone Head Black Bugger, #10 Golden Stonefly, #2-22 Sparkle Wing RS II, #20-22 Pheasant Tail, #18-22 Barr Emerger #18 (baetis), #18-22 Black and Chartreuse Copper Johns.
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