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