June 24, 2016
Good morning and welcome back, Chef Chris here with your early morning insight into the river conditions and current weather, here in Decker’s/Trumbull, Colorado. At 5:45 this morning, the Trumbull station was showing 452 (cfs). It was a much cooler this morning when I took my walk earlier,as it’ was only 52 degrees when I left, but the sun has come up over the ridge and we are warming up nicely. Going to be a warm one today with forecasted temperatures reaching almost 9o Degrees. I fished last night through “Rays Run” up to the “Turn Hole,” and did pretty well, with a PMD “barr’s emerger” trailing again with a grey RS-2. For those of you that are not familiar with Decker’s, YET!! I will be referring quite often to a beautiful map of the South Platte River’s, “named fishing holes”, located on the wall next to Flies-n-lies.http://www.flies-n-lies.com. Stop in and say hello to the helpful staff and guides and they will give you the real “skinny” on what’s catching the most trout, what bugs are working and any gear you made need to purchase or rent. I just like to offer up what works for me, as I am blessed to live and fish at will on this beautiful stretch of trout waters.
As I spend quite a bit of time outdoors these days shooting pictures of wildflowers, landscapes, fish and fisherman, I occasional have my “camera eye” open for that early summer bear that may give me that shot of a lifetime! Well, sorry my friends, it has happened yet!! However, yesterday was the closest this season to getting a good picture of a bear. As I was walking back up from being down on the river in Trumbull, my new neighbor alerted me that there was a bear in the immediate area!! As he and I were facing each other, the bear gave us the slip, ran up the mountain behind him and was quickly was gone in seconds! Well, with camera in hand and out on the trail, I hope to get that “shot” and share it with you soon. Have a great day, and remember, take someone fishing today!!
Chef Chris
Hole in Wall
fishing reportJune, 25, 2016
Good morning from Decker’s, Colorado!! Chef Chris here with your morning river conditions report. It’s a little overcast this morning, but with a nice early summer morning. The river flow at Trumbull is up a bit from yesterday and measured457(cfs). Fishing is good right now, tons of caddis and midges coming off each evening and have had some good success on early morning streamers, that’s just me personally. Campgrounds are full and it’s going to be a busy weekend here on the South Platte River. Heading out this morning to fish below the bridge , from Decker’s down to “Hole in the Wall.” More to come after we attempt to catch some fish!! Have a great day and remember! TAKE A KID FISHING!
Chef Chris
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The Bear Facts
fishing reportJune 24, 2016
Good morning and welcome back, Chef Chris here with your early morning insight into the river conditions and current weather, here in Decker’s/Trumbull, Colorado. At 5:45 this morning, the Trumbull station was showing 452 (cfs). It was a much cooler this morning when I took my walk earlier,as it’ was only 52 degrees when I left, but the sun has come up over the ridge and we are warming up nicely. Going to be a warm one today with forecasted temperatures reaching almost 9o Degrees. I fished last night through “Rays Run” up to the “Turn Hole,” and did pretty well, with a PMD “barr’s emerger” trailing again with a grey RS-2. For those of you that are not familiar with Decker’s, YET!! I will be referring quite often to a beautiful map of the South Platte River’s, “named fishing holes”, located on the wall next to Flies-n-lies.http://www.flies-n-lies.com. Stop in and say hello to the helpful staff and guides and they will give you the real “skinny” on what’s catching the most trout, what bugs are working and any gear you made need to purchase or rent. I just like to offer up what works for me, as I am blessed to live and fish at will on this beautiful stretch of trout waters.
As I spend quite a bit of time outdoors these days shooting pictures of wildflowers, landscapes, fish and fisherman, I occasional have my “camera eye” open for that early summer bear that may give me that shot of a lifetime! Well, sorry my friends, it has happened yet!! However, yesterday was the closest this season to getting a good picture of a bear. As I was walking back up from being down on the river in Trumbull, my new neighbor alerted me that there was a bear in the immediate area!! As he and I were facing each other, the bear gave us the slip, ran up the mountain behind him and was quickly was gone in seconds! Well, with camera in hand and out on the trail, I hope to get that “shot” and share it with you soon. Have a great day, and remember, take someone fishing today!!
Chef Chris
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I TRUMBULL FOR YA!
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Good morning to all of you visiting my blog for the first time, and a big Thanks! to all of you that are returning for my morning river conditions report. I hope you continue to follow my adventures and hopefully you are enjoying my writing and photos. Gorgeous morning and we were at the 59 degree mark at 6:30, with sunny skies and much less humidity for sure!! Last night we saw a nice cool-down and we didn’t see the overnight rains that we have been experiencing the last two evenings. I didn’t see as many caddis or PMD’s coming off last night as I had the previous two evenings. This moring at 5:45 am, the Trumbull station was measuring the river flow at 434 (cfs). The water is clear, the fish are hungry, maybe thirsty too! Today’s high will be about 87 degrees, and that my friends is what I believe to be a message to GO FISHING! The fishing has been great on the South Platte in Decker’s, but be sure not to miss out on all the excellent water downstream from Decker’s. There are excellent places to fish all the way from Decker’s to Scraggy View, and further North. Check out the fishing “hub” for more information about fishing in our area.
I spent a day outdoors yesterday, traversing the river, exploring some new trails, but I can’t seem to take my eyes off or stop my camera lens from finding it’s way to a Colorado Wildflower, like a Dowsing Rod to water! The South Platte River Valley is abundant with the bright colors and sweet aromas of the early summer wildflowers! Beautiful pink, purple, and tons of other shades of flowers can be found popping up out of the canyon walls and riverbanks all throughout the area. Don’t forget to check out the cactus picture, that’s one of my favorites. I Hope you enjoy the gallery from yesterday’s trip to Trumbull. Have a great day and give something positive back to someone who’s done that for you! Take a grandparent Fishing!!!
Have a Great Day!!
Chef Chris
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Coasting into summer
fishing reportJune 22, 2016
Good morning everyone!! Chef Chris here with your morning river conditions, here in Decker’s, Colorado. The water is looking fantastic! It’s cleared up from yesterday evenings rain. The temps are in the low 60’s and warming up to the low 80’s by this afternoon. The flow at the Trumbull bridge was 422 cfs, and looking clear. Late afternoon storms possible with thunder and lighting. Be sure to seek shelter if you get caught in the storms!! Fly-rod and lightning are no Bueno!!! I didn’t fish yesterday, but walked the Y-camp road and the PMD’s were thick throughout!! Looks like another great weekend ahead to spend some time with in Decker’s. Check out all the exciting activites and maps of our area in the “THINGS TO DO” page. Have a great day! and remember, take a kid fishing!!
Chef Chris
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Day trip to Trumbull, Colorado
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June 21, 2016
Good morning and welcome to the first day of the 2016 Summer season!!! After some pretty serious thunder and lightning storms last night, we are waking up to some cooler temperatures and clear skies, but it’s going to warm right back up today folks!!! As of 5:45 this morning, the Trumbull Station is reporting discharge flow of the South Platte at 540 (cfs). Just got back from my morning walk on Y-CAMP Rd and it was glorious!! Nothing but sunshine and warm temps. At 7:30, it’s already about 65 Degrees and going to warm up to about 87! Due to all of the rain and hail last night, the run-off into Horse Creek was pretty intense. It’s caused some cloudiness below the bridge, but much more clear as you go upstream from Decker’s. Yesterday morning, I fished between “Ray’s Run and the “Turn Hole.” I did real well with my bug of choice lately, the size #10, Olive Wooley Bugger. I caught two Rainbows and one Cut-bow with about a dozen casts of my bug! I caught them on the swing as well as on the dead drift, as I would simply give it a little “jig” at the end. Prior to the wooley bugger glory, I had some success with a prince nymph and a grey rs-2 up by the Lone Rock Campground. Be sure to say hi to Jerry, your Lone Rock campground host. Make your campground reservation right here at http://www.reserveamerica.com/camping/lone-rock-campground. Just click on the “Things to do” page and click on the link.
Since I began writing my blog, I haven’t had a day off from my day/night/all the time job, to do much other than report to you the river conditions and what the bugs are doing around Decker’s. Well, finally with a day to myself, I packed up the day-pack with some water, the Canon T5 DSLR camera, and I was off on my first full day of reporting on whatever interesting subject or topic would present itself. I headed out of Decker’s to the east on my walk to Trumbull, hoping to get a few good shots with the camera. Trumbull has a full time residential population of about 30! A pretty big metropolis to someone like me who lives in a town of one! This time of year, the wildflowers found throughout the South Platte River Valley are in full bloom and host a variety of bees, birds and other wildlife that feed on the sweet nectar of the various flowering plants. I invite you to come on up and see for yourself why it’s such a special place to call home. I hope you enjoy the picture gallery that includes some great shots of “Chicago Jack” legendary billiards player from the “Windy” City, and calls Trumbull his summer home. He has a knack for his humming birds and they seem to be right at home with him! Have a great day! Remember! Take a kid fishing.
Chef Chris
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