Trouts Fly Fishing

Cheesman Canyon at high flows… what you don’t know

Over the past few years, Colorado Trout Unlimited has been working with water groups from across the state in an attempt to bring more historically accurate spring runoff cycles to rivers controlled by dam.  These coordinated efforts have been a great success story for environmentalists and fisherman alike; and have been proven to be invaluable to all our state watersheds.  Streams like the Blue River are proof that these natural river flushes drastically improve the rivers ecology in terms of insect life and fish health.  Ten years ago this stream had the reputation as being a starile river with meager fish populations. Today, the Blue River is regarded as being one of the states best Blue Ribbon Trout Streams, and a top choice for anglers across the state.  As a result of such success stories, other rivers are now benefiting from high annual runoff flows, including the famed Cheesman Canyon of the South Platte River.

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Who says you can’t catch trout in Denver?

For years fly angles have recognized the value of the South Platte River through Denver as a great fishery for Carp, as well as small mouth bass and walleye.  Every so often you would hear rumors of somebody hooking and landing a nice size trout, but more times then not these claims were dismissed as heresay or absurd rumors.  Well I want to provide these pictures as proof that not only does the South Platte River through Denver house rainbow trout, it houses BIG rainbow trout!

B.A.S.S Series here I come!!!

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Where to Fish During Runoff???

Every year as Runoff kicks into full swing, there is always a large contingent of anglers who hang up their gear for a month, thinking that nothing is worth fishing. Yet despite the recent monsoonal rains and near record flows on our high country streams, fishing remains fantastic on a number of rivers, lakes, and reservoirs across the state! The key to success this time of year is to do your homework, think out of the box, and be willing to fish new and different waters.

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The Davy Knot

I learned this knot from an old friend of mine about 10 years ago, and it has been my go to, never fail knot ever since.  The best part, it can be tied in about a third of the time of other fishing knots.  The Davey Knot was created by Davy Wotten when he was a kid fishing in the UK.  He had no formal instruction as to how one should properly attach a fly to your line, so he just made something up.  What he was able to create was a super simple and small knot that had hearly 100% break test.  Over the years, The Davy Knot has become an essential knot in every competitive anglers quiver of tricks and skills as well, as it allows them to change flies frequently and efficiently.