Arkansas River - Buenavista

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Latest Fishing Report

Report Date

Aug. 12, 2009

Reporter

Tucker Ladd

Overview

Great fishing to be had on the upper Ark

Current Conditions

The upper Arkansas River is a wonderful late summer fishing option. Because of it's higher elevation, this section of water tends to have lower water temperatures, which produces more active fish and better hatches. Lower water also make the wading much, much easier then the lower river. Dry dropper fishing will be your most effective technique, although nymphing the riffles and deep pools with double fly rig will also produce some nice fish. Late evening have been all about the dry fly, so ditch your Bead Head dropper around 4pm, and try out some smaller dries.

Hatches

Caddis, PMD's, BWO's, Terrestrials

Recommended Flies

Dries:
Stimulator 12-16 (yellow, royal, lime), PMX 12-16 (yellow, orange), Noble Chernobyl 12 (red, tan), Parachute Hopper 10-14, Fat Albert 12-14 (tan, black), Peacock Caddis 14-18, Foam Caddis 14-16 (olive, black), Henrysville Caddis 14-16 (tan, olive), Parachute Adams 14-18, Parachute PMD 14-18,
Nymphs:
Tungstone Golden 14-18, Tung Teaser 12-18, Tungsten 20-Incher 12-16, Trout Retriever 10-12 (black, brown or yellow lab), Montana Prince 12-16, Pheasant Tail 14-18, San Juan Worm 12-16 (tan, red, brown), Zebra Midge 16-18, Rainbow Warrior 16-18, WD-40 16-18, Barr's Emerger PMD 16-18, Split Case PMD Emerger 16-20, Dirty Bird 14-18, Prime Time Pupa 14-16
Streamers:
Meat Whistle, Slump Buster, Bow River Bugger, Marabou Leach, Double Bunny

14 Day Forecast

Fishing will improve as the month progresses. Look for cloudier days to be more productive

Weather

Afternoon thunderstorms

Water Temperature

upper 50's

Clarity

clear

River Info URL

http://www.dwr.state.co.us/SurfaceWater/data/detail_graph.aspx?ID=ARKGRNCO&MTYPE=DISCHRG

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