South Platte in May — The Best Month to Fish Colorado Tailwaters
Why May is the best month to fish the South Platte — all hatches overlapping, manageable crowds, and what to expect week by week.
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River guides, fly selection, and field notes from the South Platte. Written from the water, not a desk.
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The South Platte Caddis Hatch — Timing, Flies, and Where to Be
The caddis hatch on the South Platte runs May through July and triggers the best dry-fly fishing of the year. When it happens, what to throw, and where to be.
Barr's Emerger: The PMD Pattern Every South Platte Angler Needs
John Barr's classic emerger imitates mayflies stuck mid-hatch. Recipe, rigging, and when to fish the PMD and BWO versions on Deckers and the Dream Stream.
Diamondback Gen IV 10'7" 3wt Review — The Best Euro Nymphing Rod I've Fished
The Diamondback Gen IV 10'7" 3wt is my euro nymphing rod on the South Platte. Why it's the best contact nymph rod I've fished and what it did to my catch.
The Dry-Dropper Rig on the South Platte — How to Fish It Right
The dry-dropper is the most versatile South Platte setup. How to build it, when to use it over a straight nymph rig, and which combos work at Cheesman.
Lamson Liquid S Reel Review — The Workhorse That Handles October Browns
The Lamson Liquid S is the reel on my 7wt streamer rod — reliable sealed drag, large arbor, and built to handle October fishing. Here's why it earns its spot.
Fishing the South Platte During Spring Runoff
How to fish the South Platte when flows spike — which sections stay fishable, tactics for high water, and what the runoff window means for the season.
Why First Lite Took Over Every Layer of My Wardrobe — and I'm a Fly Fisher
A Colorado fly fisher in a hunting brand head to toe. Why First Lite — Wick Merino, Navigator Hoody, the Rugged Wool — owns my wardrobe year-round.
Fly Fishing the South Platte in the Rain
Rain changes everything on the South Platte — what it does to the fish, which hatches it triggers, and how to dress and fish when the weather turns.
Redington Vice 9'6" 7wt Review — Honest Take on a Budget Streamer Rod
The Redington Vice 9'6" 7wt is my October streamer rod — and the most affordable in my quiver. Honest take on what $279 buys you for streamer fishing.
PMD Hatch Guide — Pale Morning Duns on the South Platte
The complete guide to Pale Morning Dun fishing on the South Platte — hatch timing by section, exact patterns, and how to adjust for refusals.
Ross Colorado Reel Review — Click-Pawl for Small Water
The Ross Colorado is the reel on my Scott F Series glass rod. Click-pawl, beautiful build, Colorado-made — it matches small-creek fishing perfectly.