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SUMMER HOURS: 6AM TO 6PM DAILY

Report Date: 7/19/2024  

Current Conditions: 

The fishing has been great on Tarryall. This south park lake is a bit smaller and lesser known than the others but can provide some very fun fishing. There are good numbers of callibaetis and damselflies right now.  This can be one of the most exciting times of year in our stillwater with the large mayfly hatches. The fish have really spread out and some type of watercraft to access more locations is ideal right now. Shore fishing can still be had but it has gotten tougher.  All stillwater venues have been busy with the high flows in all of the rivers.

Hatches:

We are still seeing some chironomids, but the callibaetis are the big news right now. These mayflies are preferred food sources by the trout and they will gorge themselves on this large mayfly. Damselflies are also prevalent right now and can afford some very fun stripping and even dry fly fishing. Focus on the callibaetis and damsels in both their premature and adult stages. Leeches, scuds, and streamers are also working well right now.

Tactics:

The majority of fish have spread out into the lake a little more and float tubes, kayaks, or boats are the way to go right now. Try static indicator nymphing at various depths, or even midge stripping the above hatches. Sometimes these fish like horizontal movement in the presentation. The depth you are fishing will be THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR in nymphing. Space out those flies to find the feeding depth easier. Depth have varied in the 3-14 foot range for feeding fish. The pike fishing has been super fun here as well. Tarryall offers some of the "easiest" pike fishing in our area.

Tips:

Summer can be an exciting time of year on stillwater. The menu of food is increasing and the fish become pretty active. Fish at various depths until you find the trouts preferred feeding zone. Sometimes this will only be about 2-3 feet under the surface, or just off the bottom of the lake. Fishing will be pretty good while the hatches are happening and will almost completely shut off once the hatches are done.

Weather:

Short Term-  We will continue to see about average temps in the upper 70's/ low 80's and increased chances of afternoon thunderstorms. These rain chances could be pretty high, especially through the weekend and on Sunday. Sunday is all but a sure bet we will see a good clip of moisture up here. Wind does not look to really be a factor over the next several days, but could get really intense if a strong storm moves through. This is a typical pattern we see this time of year and really marks the start of our "monsoon season".

Long Term-  Looking past this coming weekend, we will still have some chances for afternoon rain, but significantly less than we will see this weekend. It looks to be heading towards a bit warmer and drier pattern, at least for the moment. Longer range forecasts are hinting at drier and warmer weather through the rest of the summer. As always, we will have to wait and see what that brings.

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RECOMMENDED PATTERNS:

Our Top Nymphs for Today:

* Galloups callibaetis, size 16

* Mini leech jig damsel, size 14

* Poxyback Callibaetis, size 16

* Bubbas callebaetis, size 16

* Hares Ear, size 14-16

Our top Dry Flies for Today:

*Parachute Adams, sizes 14-18

*Adult damsel, size 14

*Morrish May, grey, size 14-16

• Hoppers!!

Pike Flies-

• Bunny leaches, red/white, size 2/0
• Barrys Pike Fly, all colors, size 1/0, 2/0