Fishing & River Report

CFS : at Cheesman canyon dam - 80

CFS : at Trumbull below brush creek - 110

Water condition : Crystal clear

Flows are still low on the South Platte, but the fishing has stayed solid! We're seeing consistent hatches of Tricos, PMDs, and Caddis each day. The Trico spinner fall has been happening around 9am, offering some technical, but fun dry fly action. Keep an eye on the bubble lines and soft seams for rising fish. Hopper dropper has been our go-to rig. We recommend running about 2 feet between your hopper and your first dropper and about 14 inches to your second dropper. Don’t be afraid to fish the fast water, those pockets and riffles are holding the majority of feeding fish right now! Water temperature has been good recently in the 52° to 64° range, but with warmer weather ahead please keep an eye on it during the afternoon, if it hits 65° move upstream or call it a day. Nymphs -

•Buckskin - size 16-18

•France fly rust - size 20

•Two but hooker red - size 16-18

•Splitback shady PMD - size 18-20

•Tailwater Tiny black - size 22

•Sparkle wing RS2 black- size 22

•Chocolate thunder - size 20-22

Drys - 

•180 Degree trico - size 22

•Mole fly brown - size 22-24

•Parachute PMD - size 18-20

•Chubby chernobyl olive or royal - size 10

•Elk Hair Caddis olive or peacock - size 18