
Terrestrial Season — Ants, Beetles, and Hoppers on the South Platte
When summer terrestrials hit the water — ants, beetles, and hoppers — South Platte trout eat them hard. Standard fly sizes, where to fish them, and how to work the banks.
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When summer terrestrials hit the water — ants, beetles, and hoppers — South Platte trout eat them hard. Standard fly sizes, where to fish them, and how to work the banks.

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.

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.