September 7, 2016 Fishing report
Good morning my fellow fishing enthusiasts!
Got up early this morning at 3:30 in anticipation of my trip to the Dream Stream, to realize that we actually had planned the trip for Thursday! Oh well, guess I’ll do some reconnaissance in the Decker’s area today! We saw a pretty big bump in the flows yesterday afternoon. We’ve gone from 284 cfs in Trumbull, to 409 cfs this morning. 418 cfs in the canyon, with Decker’s at about 400 cfs. We’ve got a bit of chocolate milk for a river this morning and I’ve seen some pretty good amounts of grass and other river bank debris floating downstream. Usually, within 24 hours or less, the sand and mud settle and the fish return to normal behavior. This doesn’t shut the fishing down, it just changes a bit, but offers chances to try other bugs and different tactics. One of the things I like to do when this occurs, is to throw on a San Juan Worm and work the banks where the worms are being dislodged with the rising water level. Going out in just a few to try my luck with the Trico’s, but going to toss that worm and probably trail something flashy like a bead-headed pheasant tail or a dark, two-bit hooker! It’s going to be in the upper 70’s today, with clear skies and some wind. If you’re making the trip up to see us, be sure to stop in to Flies and Lies, http://www.flies-n-lies.com to pick up all the flies and gear you’ll need for a great day on the South Platte River, Decker’s, Colorado. Have a great day and I hope to see you on the river!
