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Fish of the Week

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!

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It’s Caddis Time on the South Platte River!

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…

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It’s Scud Time

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…

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Boxwood Gulch Opens for the 2016 Season

Boxwood Gulch is open for the 2016 season! Yesterday Bob Dye and I had five anglers at Boxwood Gulch. We found the fish to be cooperative despite the low flows (32 cfs) and a spring snowstorm. Things are only gonna get better as the onset of spring run-off improves natural flows. Currently Denver Water is…

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