09-08-2004, 02:07 PM
Taylor River - September 4th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
Flow: 297 Almont
Clarity: Excellent
Water Temperature: Low to mid 40’s
Major Food Organisms: Midges, caddis, pmd’s and yellow sallies
Hatches: Midges, caddis, pmd’s and yellow sallies
14 Day Forecast: Look for excellent flows and great fishing between the dam and Almont. Most of the major hatches are done now, with the exception of a few caddis, and baetis.
Tips and Other Information: The river has finally shaped-up for the dry fly angler. Attractors such as House and Lots, Renegades, and Stimulators are moving several nice fish. Nymphing is still your best choice right now, however, and an assortment of small beads and mayfly nymphs have been fooling several nice browns each day. Small Sparkle Wing RS II’s and Mercury Pheasant Tails have been productive in the afternoon when the baetis are moving. I like the water just above the Almont Post Office; it is treating anglers very well right now! This section is a little wider and the flows don’t seem to be quite as tough to negotiate. The main hatches are baetis and midges, and nothing will change as the autumn season rolls in. There has been some good dry fly fishing between Spring Creek and Lottis Creek, which caters to many Gunnison area anglers. Lodge Pole is always a good choice to find several fish rising. Mornings are getting cool, and the best fishing is mid-day.
Effective Patterns: #16-18 Mysis, #18-22 Pheasant Tails, #18-20 Bead Head Pheasant Tails, #16 Rubber Legged Copper Johns, #18-20 Bead Hare’s Ear, #20-22 Mercury Baetis, #20-22 Sparkle Wing RS-II, #20-22 Mercury Midge, #20-22 San Juan Emerger, #22 Brassie, and #22-24 Dorsey’s Black Beauty.
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FISHING: Good
Flow: 297 Almont
Clarity: Excellent
Water Temperature: Low to mid 40’s
Major Food Organisms: Midges, caddis, pmd’s and yellow sallies
Hatches: Midges, caddis, pmd’s and yellow sallies
14 Day Forecast: Look for excellent flows and great fishing between the dam and Almont. Most of the major hatches are done now, with the exception of a few caddis, and baetis.
Tips and Other Information: The river has finally shaped-up for the dry fly angler. Attractors such as House and Lots, Renegades, and Stimulators are moving several nice fish. Nymphing is still your best choice right now, however, and an assortment of small beads and mayfly nymphs have been fooling several nice browns each day. Small Sparkle Wing RS II’s and Mercury Pheasant Tails have been productive in the afternoon when the baetis are moving. I like the water just above the Almont Post Office; it is treating anglers very well right now! This section is a little wider and the flows don’t seem to be quite as tough to negotiate. The main hatches are baetis and midges, and nothing will change as the autumn season rolls in. There has been some good dry fly fishing between Spring Creek and Lottis Creek, which caters to many Gunnison area anglers. Lodge Pole is always a good choice to find several fish rising. Mornings are getting cool, and the best fishing is mid-day.
Effective Patterns: #16-18 Mysis, #18-22 Pheasant Tails, #18-20 Bead Head Pheasant Tails, #16 Rubber Legged Copper Johns, #18-20 Bead Hare’s Ear, #20-22 Mercury Baetis, #20-22 Sparkle Wing RS-II, #20-22 Mercury Midge, #20-22 San Juan Emerger, #22 Brassie, and #22-24 Dorsey’s Black Beauty.