Archive for June 2016

It’s caddis time on the South Platte River near Deckers. An assortment of larva and pupa is effective mid day. I recommend having plenty of #18 Buckskins, #16-18 Barr’s Graphic Caddis, and #16-18 Mercer’s Swing Nymph. Anglers are picking up a few on the adults too. Three of my favorites are #16 Puterbaugh Caddis, #16…

77 year old Earl Bachenburg landed this South Platte beauty on a caddis larva. Caddis larva and pupa has been the mainstay on many sections of the South Platte. It’s hard to go wrong with a size 16-18 Buckskin, Mercer’s Swing Nymph, or a Barr’s Graphic Caddis when the caddis are emerging.

Brett Bills landed this huge South Platte River rainbow two days ago on a Baetis nymph. It was by far the biggest fish of the week! Nice job Brett Bills!

Fishing has been good as of late, despite spring run off. Mark Adams shows off a beautiful rainbow hefooled with a Baetis nymph a few days ago.Tailwaters are your best bet this time of year. Here is an up-to-date list of river levels on some of the most popular fishing destinations in Colorado. South Platte…

The South Platte trout are keying on caddisflies! I recommend carrying a thorough assortment of larvae, pupae, and adults if you plan on fishing the South Platte in the near future. With nearly 200 cubic feet per second coming over the spilling (Cheesman Dam), water temperatures have risen to the mid-50’s which is ideal for…