Posts by Pat Dorsey

Cheesman Dam continues to spill. There is approximately 275 cfs coming off the bottom valves, the Jet Valve is currently shut off, and there is approximately 100 cfs coming over the spillway. The water temperature coming off the bottom of the reservoir is approximately 47 degrees and the water coming over the spillway is approximately…

George Baird fooled this 19 inch brown trout a few days ago with a size 18 Barr’s Graphic Caddis. The caddis hatches remain strong throughout the entire South Platte watershed.

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!