Oct.20, 2016 The daily fishing news!
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Good evening my friends!
It’s been just a beautiful fall day here it the South Platte River Valley, Decker’s Colorado! Started off pretty darn chilly this morning, with temps in the low 20’s, but warmed up nicely by about noon. The weather for the next few days looks great, with plenty of sunshine and highs in the low 70’s. 92 (cfs) is the flow here in Decker’s/Trumbull, with 62 (cfs) below Cheesman Dam. If you would like to read more about the Cheesman Reservoir and Dam, pleas visit http://www.denverwater.org/Recreation/Cheesman/. The fish today were quite active again on the dry flies. I got out on the river around noon, and immediate saw fish sipping just below the surface, on what looked to be small midges and about a size #24 BWO. Not making back to Flies and Lies http://www.fies-n-lies.com to pick up a few more dries, I was torn between running up there or taking my chances with the single dry Caddis I had already on my pole! Of course I couldn’t consider leaving a river of rising fish, so I tied on a grey RS-2 about 14 inches below the Caddis. No problem! By my third or fourth toss of this combo, I was hooked up on a nice rainbow. This went on for four hours straight! The only time I was not catching fish was when I was tying on a new fly, due to the abuse that each bug was taking after about three fish and multiple hits! I kept the Caddis, even catching a couple on it, then replace my bottom fly as needed with everything from a BWO, Chocolate Thunder, juju baetis, tan RS-2, barr’s emerger, and olive-split case midge. I went back out at about 5pm and picked up another 5 fish on the Caddis/Parachute Adams combo that I was fishing yesterday. The crowds have been about average with the good weather that we are having, but expect this weekend to be much busier with such a good forecast. It’s also a great time to camp in the Decker’s area, so if you are looking to make a reservation for the Lone Rock Campground, just follow this link http://www.reserveamerica.com and you’ll be connected directly to the reservations page for the campground. Today’s picture gallery is pretty weak on the fish pics, as I didn’t have my waterproof camera with me today, only the good camera was out this morning. I took a few this morning to show you the low flow around the “hole in the wall” section of the river. Also, our dog Bailey had to show her Frisbee skills, as she snatches one that got away from me! That’s all I’ve got for today my friends! Until next time, have a great Friday and I hope to see you on the river soon!
Chris
