Deckers – South Platte
14 Day Forecast: Look for sporadic hatches of midges, PMD's, and BWO's.
Effective Patterns: #14 UV Scud, #14 San Juan Worm, #8 Cranefly larva, #10 Pat's Rubber Legs, #20-22 Jujubaetis, #18-20 Top Secret Baetis, #20-22 Chocolate Foam Wing Emerger, #20 Mercury Midge, #18 Buckskin, #20-22 Parachute Adams, #16-20 Mathew's Sparkle Dun, #14-16 Elk Hair Caddis, #14 Yellow Stimulator, #16 Light Cahill, and #10 Amy's Ant.
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Colorado Fly Fishing Report for Deckers on the South Platte by Pat Dorsey
The mileage below Cheesman Canyon is the renowned Deckers area, a world-class fishery with easy access and lots of opportunity. The best fishing is from Bridge Crossing to the lower boundary of the Tee Pee Club. Like Cheesman Canyon, the fish are challenging to catch, and there is no substitution for a good dead drift. Deckers can offer good dry fly fishing at times but like upstream in the “The Canyon” a good nympher will catch the majority of fish. Anglers can expect to catch assortment of browns and rainbows with some exceeding 20 inches. The river is made up of riffles, runs, shelves and gravel bars, and nice pocket water. The ideal flow for Deckers is between 150 and 400 cfs. The regulations are two trout over 16 inches in length and flies and lures only. Please consider catch and release on all fish caught in the area.
Deckers is a world-renowned stretch of the South Platte River. There are miles of public water to fish in and around the hamlet of Deckers.
Tips & Other Information:
Outflows were reduced to 295 cfs (below Cheesman Reservoir) but the feeder creeks are adding an additional 80 cfs water. Deckers is fishing fair to good for small-to-medium sized brown trout with the occasional rainbow. Look for sporadic hatches of midges, BWO’s, PMD’s, and the occasional Trico. The Trico hatch has been non existent this year, but this comes as no surprise as the decomposed granite (from last years flash flood) has wreaked havoc on the substrate and aquatic life. I recommend leading off with an attractor, then trail a caddis larva (pupa), PMD nymph, or a Baetis emerger behind it. Cover lots of water and be methodical with your approach. Revised 9/3/24
Note: If you lost a fly box on Sunday morning (August 11, 2024), I am hopeful we can get it back to you. Please email me (or call) and explain what kind of box it is, what flies are in it, etc, and we will get it back to you! Please spread the word…thanks!