Posts by Pat Dorsey

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…

Scuds have been effective on the South Platte River and other tailwater across the US. I have fooled some of my biggest trout on guide trips with a Dorsey’s Orange UV Scud. They are produced by Umpqua Feather Merchants and are available at a the Blue Quill Angler and other speciality fly shops throughout the…