Hatches and Catches Small Gold Stones, Caddis, BWO's, and a few Green Drakes are fluttering in the early autumn air at Boxwood Gulch. The Grasshoppers are trying to find a place to relocate with the hay baling, and are finding that the river is NOT the best place to land. Bows and Browns are searching the banks for these juicy morsels, and crush them as soon as they hit the water. Attractors like Wulffs, Humpy's, and Stimulators are great afternoon patterns, while the really BIG BOYS are still preferring a more natural offering like Caddis and Baetis. The streamer fishing is starting to heat up in the evening as the sun begins it's decent on Shawnee Ridge. Sept 3rd.- Marisa Peede took a 24" 6lb. Bow on a Zonker in Cleofus' hole as soon as the evening shade dimmed the light on this famed trophy water. The battle ensued for almost 10 minutes as this MONSTER Bow tried every way to keep from being photographed. Photos will be on the next report. Marisa's father , Dr. Butch Peede, tried to top his daughters trout by skating a mouse pattern at dusk. Butch rolled a dozen fish in about 30 minutes but none that could rival his daughters Bow. With the river running at 85 C.F.S. dry fly fishing from morning until dusk has been the norm with anglers averaging 25 fish each. September and October promise to produce even greater catches as the water temp. drops and the trout start beefing up for winter. I hope to see you in the deer camp for a campfire breakfast. See you soon! Boxwood Gulch Riverkeeper Barry Conyers River Ranch Outfitters (senior guide)

Update from 10/30/2011 October fishing was unreal. Ask Phyllis how many huge fish like this her group landed. We had groups of 4 to 8 anglers landing 100+ fish with most of the fish over 20 inches. The weather and water flows were really outstanding. Just about anything you tossed out with a good drift resulted in a hook-up. Some good choices were....Copper Johns, Princes, Midges, egg patterns, streamers. My advice..... if you want to fish Boxwood in October is to make your reservation by June.

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