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Latest Fishing Report

Report Date

Jan. 31, 2010

Flow

168 CFS

Reporter

Tucker Ladd

Overview

A great day in the Deckers area, sunny skies, warm weather and feeding fish!

Current Conditions

After a long night at the 2010 Fly Fishing Film Tour, a nice afternoon on the river the following day was a great relief. The weather on Sunday was partly cloudy with a high between 50 degrees in the sun and around 40 degrees in the shade. I fished primarily from Night Hawk Hill up to the Deckers store, as crowds above Horse Creek were thick and abundant. Fishing was very productive when feeding fish could be found. Sometimes it would be an hour between fish, but once I was able to locate a whole with actively feeding fish, things got good fast. Most fish were taken on either small black and red midges, or pheasant tails around a size 16. Worms worked as an attractor, but never were what the fish ultimately ate. Fishing the sunnier spots also proved to be key, as these seemed to be where the bug life was more prevelent.

Hatches

BWO, Midges, Worms

Recommended Flies

Dries:

Parachute Adams 18-24, BWO 18-22, Griffiths Gnat 20-22, Adult Midge 20-24 (grizzly, black, olive), Brooks Sprout Midge 20-24, Adams 18-22

Nymphs:

Micro Flash Worm (brown, tan, orange), Pheasant Tail 16-22, Micro Stones 16-18, Guides Choice Hares Ear 16-18, Little Lucy Midge 18-20 (red, black), Tungsten Zebra Midge 18-20 (olive, black), Black Beauty 20-22, Disco Midge 18-22 (red, pearl), WD-40 20-22 (black, olive)

Streamers:

Slump Busters, Clouser Minnon, Jawbreaker Jig, Barrs GB Bouface, Crystal Buggers

14 Day Forecast

expect fishing to remain productive as long the the flows stay consitant. Also keep your eye on the weather as drastic changes will undoubtedly change the fishes feeding behavior