S. Platte River Fishing Report
Charlie Meyers SWA "Dream Stream"
General Conditions ~ Suggested Techiniques ~ River Conditions ~ Hatches ~ Fly Patterns
General Conditions ~ Suggested Techiniques ~ River Conditions ~ Hatches ~ Fly Patterns
May 14, 2012
Charlie Meyers SWA "Dream Stream"
General Conditions
GOOD
This stretch is fishing well on lots of different nymphs. Double rigs with Hot Wire Princes trailing Barr's emergers, Skinny Minnies, or small buckskins. Some smaller fish cruising the mid water column and foam lines feeding emerging BWOs. Good flows and fun fishing right now.
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Suggested Techniques
Typical tailwater nymphing rigs with SJWs trailing Baetis nymphs and Baetis emergers. Streamer fishing increases in productivity with the increase in flow
River Conditions
Flow: 155 CFS
Temperature:44 - 54°F
Clarity: 40 inches
Hatches
Midges, BWO's
Fly Patterns
#14 Guides Choice Hares Ear, #14 Red Hot Wire Prince, #14 Micro Tangerine Egg, #14 Micro San Juan Worm, #14 Jumbo John, #18 Quasimodo PT, #20 Barr's Emerger, #20 WD50, #20 Iceberg Baetis, #20 Skinny Mini, #22 Red Hot Pure Midge, #20-22 Flash Bang Midge, #20-22 Juju Midge (Zebra/ Red), Black or Olive #8 streamers such as Slump Busters, Squirrel streamers, or Woolly Buggers
Elevenmile Canyon
General Conditions
Fair
Fishing is fairly consistant here now. A few BWOs are showing up and on a cloudy day, fish will move to the emergers and adults. We see constant pressure here due to the close proximity to Colorado Springs. This is a great place to fish in the Spring.
Suggested Techniques
As the day progresses, and radiant heat begins to warm the water column, micro invertebrate activity will increase. If midge hatches happen, look for them to be later and later, as the emergent drift takes longer. Focus on large attractor nymphs (Hares Ear/ Prince, Egg Pattern) trailing small midge larva/ pupa. At lower flow rates, fish will become more leader shy, and thus our guides suggest 12-15 ft leaders and 6x for your nymphing setups and midge dry setups. Build your rigs to suit the structure you will be targeting, but a focus on heavier and longer setups will get you more hookups in those deeper runs and tailouts.......
River Conditions
Flow: 145 cfs
Temperature:42-54°F
Hatches
Small Blue Wing Olives; Midges
Fly Patterns
#14 Guides Choice Hares Ear, #14 Red Hot Wire Prince, #14 Micro Tangerine Egg, #14 Micro San Juan Worm, #14 Jumbo John, #18 Quasimodo PT, #20 Barr's Emerger, #20 WD50, #20 Iceberg Baetis, #20 Skinny Mini, #22 Red Hot Pure Midge, #20-22 Red Flashbang Midge, #20-22 Juju Midge (Zebra/ Red).
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