09-08-2004, 02:06 PM
Gunnison River - September 4th, 2004
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FISHING: Great
Flow: 363 cfs, Gunnison
Clarity: Good
Water Temperature: Mid to high 50’s
Major Food Organisms: Caddis and green drakes
Hatches: Caddis and green drakes
14 Day Forecast: Look for excellent fishing in the weeks to come. The flows are perfect, and dry fly fishing with “attractors” is really picking up. Look for fishing to get better by the day.
Tips and Other Information: Plan on excellent fishing between Almont and Blue Mesa Reservoir. I can’t ever remember the Gunnison River fishing this well—it is on unbelievable!! “Attractors” such as H & L Variants, Royal Wulffs, and Renegades have been moving lots of fish in riffled water that is 18-24 inches deep. Nymphing has been productive too, with a Barr’s Tung Stone trailed by a Sparkle Wing RS II. Lots of nice browns and rainbows averaging 14-16 inches. There is a nice baetis hatch every afternoon, and lots of fish are fishing to bwo’s. Streamers are also moving some nice browns on the lower river between McCabes and Turkey Creek. Lots of Salmon in the river from Blue Mesa Reservoir, and egg patterns will remain effective for several more weeks. The best trout fishing is on the lower river, and the better salmon fishing is between the Van Tyle Lease and Almont.
Effective Patterns: #18 Bead Head Prince, #10 Barr’s Tung-Stone, #18 Bead Head Breadcrust, #18 Barr Emerger, #18-20 Sparkle Wing RS II, #10 Green Drake Nymph, #10 Hen Wing Green Drake, #16 Elk Hair Caddis, #10 Green Drake Nymphs, #18-20 Bead Head Flashback Bead Head Pheasant Tail, #20-26 Parachute Adams, and #18-22 Copper Johns.
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FISHING: Great
Flow: 363 cfs, Gunnison
Clarity: Good
Water Temperature: Mid to high 50’s
Major Food Organisms: Caddis and green drakes
Hatches: Caddis and green drakes
14 Day Forecast: Look for excellent fishing in the weeks to come. The flows are perfect, and dry fly fishing with “attractors” is really picking up. Look for fishing to get better by the day.
Tips and Other Information: Plan on excellent fishing between Almont and Blue Mesa Reservoir. I can’t ever remember the Gunnison River fishing this well—it is on unbelievable!! “Attractors” such as H & L Variants, Royal Wulffs, and Renegades have been moving lots of fish in riffled water that is 18-24 inches deep. Nymphing has been productive too, with a Barr’s Tung Stone trailed by a Sparkle Wing RS II. Lots of nice browns and rainbows averaging 14-16 inches. There is a nice baetis hatch every afternoon, and lots of fish are fishing to bwo’s. Streamers are also moving some nice browns on the lower river between McCabes and Turkey Creek. Lots of Salmon in the river from Blue Mesa Reservoir, and egg patterns will remain effective for several more weeks. The best trout fishing is on the lower river, and the better salmon fishing is between the Van Tyle Lease and Almont.
Effective Patterns: #18 Bead Head Prince, #10 Barr’s Tung-Stone, #18 Bead Head Breadcrust, #18 Barr Emerger, #18-20 Sparkle Wing RS II, #10 Green Drake Nymph, #10 Hen Wing Green Drake, #16 Elk Hair Caddis, #10 Green Drake Nymphs, #18-20 Bead Head Flashback Bead Head Pheasant Tail, #20-26 Parachute Adams, and #18-22 Copper Johns.