Trouts Fly Fishing

Reporter: Cody Hoeckelberg

Flow Conditions:

Water Clarity: Clear

Current Fishing Conditions:

With low flows in Deckers and Below the fish are going to be very stressed and very weary! With low flows water temps will sky rocket and make fishing during th day very unhealthy to play and land trout. If you must fish Decker/Cheesman fish in the early morning and late day to help protect our Beautiful Colorado fishery. Be very careful handling and releasing fish. Take your time reviving them.

If you want a stellar day on the South Platte jump up to Eleven Mile Canyon and have a great day catching fish!

 

Nymphs:  Tungsten 20-Incher 12-16, Jimmy Legs 12-14, Wired Stone 12-16, Micro Flash Worm 16-20, Unreal Egg 14-18, Copper John 16-20, Pheasant Tail 16-22, Barrs Emerger BWO 18-22, Juju Baetis 18-22, Johnny Flash 18-22

Dries:  Parachute Adams 18-22, Hatchmatcher BWO 18-22, Brooks Sprout Midge 20-24, Special Emerger 20-22, Web Wing Caddis 16-18, Headlight Caddis 14-18

Streamers:  Slump Buster, Belly Ache Minnow, Sculpzilla

Seasonal Overview:

Deckers is a great year round fishery, offering wonderful fishing opportunities to the Front Range Angling community.  This productivity of fishing on this section of water is heavily dependent on flow, so be sure and check out the hydrograph before you head out.  A general rule of thumb is that anything under 100 cfs will lead to tough fishing, where as over 100 cfs is going to be much more condusive to better fishing.

Current Hatches: BWO's, Baetis, Midges, Eggs, Worms, Winter Stones

Recommended Flies

Dries: Tailwater Humpy 16-20, Brooks Sprout Midge 18-22, Parachute Adams 16-22, Parachute BWO 16-22, Hatch Matcher BWO Nymphs: Pheasant Tail 16-20, Rainbow Warrior 18-20, Eggs 14-18, Rojo Emerger 18-22, Wired Stonefly 16-18, Winter Baetis 18-20 Streamers: Sculpzilla, Buggers, Stingin' Clouser, Foxee Clouser, Stingin' Sculpin, Slump Busters, Bellyache Minnows

Tips & Tricks

Try using longer leaders to get better presentations to wary fish

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