Flies & Lies On the South Platte River
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Fishing & River Report

Flies & Lies Fishing Report 01/16/2025

CFS : at Cheesman canyon dam - 205

CFS : at Trumbull below brush creek - 230

Water condition: Clear, temps in the low 40s.

Despite cooler temps fishing has remained good recently, flows increased to 205cfs yesterday which is great for winter! Cheesman canyon, Y-camp road and Trumbull sections have fished the best for us. Fish are glued to the bottom right now, get your nymphs down low and focus on getting a good drag free drift! Streamers are a great way to "clean up" a hole after you nymph it and usually yield a few bonus fish. The lower river from Scraggy view down has quite a bit of shelf and floating ice, we do not recommend fishing this section currently. Crowds have been light lately, even in the Canyon!

Nymphs -

Floss worm brown - size 10

Duracell jig - size 18

•Buckskin - size 20

•Bling midge tan - size 20-22

•Flux capacitor red - size 20-22

•Zebra midge black - size 22

•Jujubee midge red - size 22

•WD-40 olive - size 22

Streamers - 

•Krystal bugger olive or black- size 10

If you need any flies or could use advice on rigging. Swing by the fly shop!

If you see someone poaching, call Operation Game Thief 1-877-265-6648, with a description or swing by the shop and give us a heads-up.

Fly Shop Hours

WINTER HOURS

Monday-Friday  9 AM to 3 PM

Sat & Sun  8 AM to 4 PM

303-647-2237

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