The BAS Team Battles The Big Thompson May 17, 2013
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Pick Up
Event Planned Actual *
Al Picks Up Chester 7:20 AM 7:14 AM
Al & Chester Departs Chester’s 7:25 AM 7:17 AM
Al & Chester Picks Up Mike 7:40 AM 7: 31 AM
BAS Team Depart Mike’s ** 7:45 AM 7:38 AM
BAS Team Arrives at Wapiti Park 8:45 AM 8:26 AM
BAS Team Suited and Rigged 8:58 AM 8:39 AM
BAS Team Commences Fishing *** 9:00 AM 8:45 AM
*Actual times may have variance with reality.
** The actual full complement of the BAS team was not available for this trip. Once again Augie Bruno found a convenient excuse or good cause not to be seen in public with the rest of us.
*** May cause drowsiness. Not insured by the FDIC. Your mileage may vary. Batteries not included. Not suitable for small children under 3 years of age. No purchase necessary. Not to be used near fire, flames or sparks. Do not use for personal hygiene. For indoor or outdoor use only. May cause bowel irritation. May increase your risk of food borne illness. Some assembly required. May contain chemicals known by the State of California to cause cancer. Requires adult supervision. May be harmful if swallowed. Not to be used for drying pets. Do not use orally after using rectally. Not a protective safety device. For use by trained professionals only. Do not use immediately. Not intended for highway user. Do not use near power lines. Safe for carpets. Not suitable for use as a dental drill. Do not use while sleeping. Not dishwasher safe. Not for human consumption. Does not enable you to fly. Not to be used for the other use. Not meant as a substitute for human companionship. Ouch, that’s gonna hurt.
Weather
Weather Attribute Measurement
Sky Cloudy – Clear *
Air Temperature 54-49 **
Water Temperature 48 ***
Wind Speed Variable 0 to 16 ****
Wind Direction N, NE, E, SE, S, W, SW ****** On arrival at Wapiti Park there was a slight overcast which burned off to a beautiful clear sky.
** On arrival the air temperature was 54. When checking after suiting up, Al said it was 49. *** Water temperature measured just before leaving to go to lunch at about 12:15 PM.
**** At start of fishing the wind was calm. *****During the morning winds flared and shifted from all directions. Wind directional shift is approximate.
Fly Size
Wets
Tungsten Micro Mayfly Olive or Red 14
HoloPrince 14
CDC Flashback Pheasant Tail 14
Prince Of Darkness (Trailed by size 18 Blue Poison Tung) 14
Mike’s Orange PHD 18
Lint Bug 20
RS2 Dun 20
Glass Back Sow Bug 18
Soft Hackle Sow Bug 20
Tube Midge Black or Copper 20
Tung STD 20
Rainbow Warrir 18
Jujubaetis 18
Two Bit Hooker Olive 18
Dries
Hair-Wing BWO 20
Extended Body BWO 20
Royal Wulff 18
Parachute Adams 20
Griffith’s Gnat 20
* Flies recommended by Kirk’s Fly Shop, Estes Park, Colorado. Based on fishing report of May 16, 2013
Suggested Flies *
Angler Fly Size
Al Blue Wing Olive 20
Al Woolly Bugger Black 20
Al Bead Head Copper John 20
Chester Hi Visibility Parachute Adams 20
Chester Yellow Stimulator 14
Chester Madam Sex 14
Chester Bead Head Copper John 16
Chester Flash Back Pheasant Tail 18
Chester Blue Poison Tung 22
Chester Cone Head Muddler Minnow 10
Chester Flash Back Pheasant Tail 20
Chester Flash Back Jujubaetis 22
Chester Crystal Bugger Black/Green 12
Mike Royal Coachman 20
Mike Parachute Adams 16
Mike Bead Head Green Drake Nymph 20
Mike Red Serendipity 20
Mike Zebra Nymph 20
Mike Hare's Ear 20
Mike Trico 18
Mike Prince Nymph 18
* Based on whatever illogical reasoning was in force at the time of fly selection.
Actual Flies Used *
We fished calm water
We fished riffles
We fished pools
We fished for 3 point 5 hoursand got net zero
We learned a lot or think we did but aftergetting skunked the only thing we know for sure is that we
had a really great day and a really good lunch.
We need to do it again soonChester aka Backstroke