Big Thompson River

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Latest Fishing Report

Report Date

Sep. 29, 2009

Flow

Reporter

Kyle Murphy - Trout's Fly Fishing

Overview

Fishing on the Big Thompson is excellent. Many browns are moving up the canyon seeking the habitat conducive to their annual spawning ritual. As a result fish are keying in on the egg which can result as a great attractor pattern to a nymph rig. With the skinny water concentrate on deep pools as well as deep rolling riffles, where many fish will stack up seeking oxygen and food. Use scuds, sow bugs, or eggs as a point fly on your nymph rig as this will aid in knowing where your flies are in the water column. One can do well with BWO's in the emergent and dun stage so nymphing is not exclusive.

Current Conditions

Low Flows... Bring out the winter Box!

Hatches

BWO's & Midges

Recommended Flies

Dries:

BWO’s 20-24, Parachute Adams 20-24, Griffiths Gnats 20-24, Hackle Stacker BWO 20-22, Pablo's Cripple BWO 18-20, Brooks Sprout Emerger BWO 18-20

Nymphs:

RS2's 18-22 (grey, black), WD-40 20-22 (grey, brown), Beadwing Midge 18-24 (grey), Miracle Nymph, Tungsten CDC Pheasant Tails 16-22, Prince Nymphs 20-22, Loop Wing Emerger Gray/Olive 16-20, E's all around baetis, Blooms Baetis, Unreal Egg, Scuds Orange/Olive/Grey 16-18, Tailwater Sow Bug

Streamers:

None Used