Fishing Still Solid

This weekend I was able to get out with my clients on a private section of Tarryall Creek.  The property fished very well and some great fish were brought to the net during our afternoon half day trip.  The South Platte in South Park is still fishing very well on all stretches.  However, be prepared for big crowds.  Now I have to add my thoughts on something that has been bothering me on my last few trips to the Dream Stream.  I first will say that I have no problem with spin fisherman and this is not directed as an attack.  However, the other day I saw a gentleman land a fish on a spin rod and he played the fish almost to death.  Please land fish quickly!  Secondly, pinch the barbs or put single hooks on your lures and then handle with care.  Don't just rip the lure out of the fish's mouth.  I have seen several fish this year with mangled mouths that did not come from a sz 16 Pheasant Tail.  Just please be careful and take care of our fisheries.  Below are a few pics from our Tarryall Creek.

Weird Water Year

Alright so the subject of today is going to be water.  I have not been able to post many new posts with pictures recently due to the water.  We are still catching a lot of great fish on all sections of the South Platte and trips are going great.  Here is the issue.  Deckers- the water has been coming out of the middle tube and the water is warming up extremely quick.  Once the water hits 67 or 68 degrees please be very careful handling fish.  Use some heavier tippets, land your fish quick and save the photos for the fall.  The situation has been similar on the N.F.  We are have lights out trips catching a lot of great fish.  However, with the tunnel just turning on yesterday afternoon, the water temps have been warming up in the afternoon and it has been important to use barbless hooks, heavy tippets, and quick releases.  Now for the Dream Stream.  Fishing has been very good, however do not try and take any stabs at what the flows will be from day to day as they have been going up and down like crazy.  There are a ton of great fish in and PMD and worm patterns have been producing, as well as caddis at times.  Don't be afraid to toss some streamers too as with all the water the fish are very aggressive and with fall quickly approaching the Browns will begin eating very hard in preparation.  So to sum up go barbless, heavy tippets, and quick releases.  A prayer directed at Denver Water for a little help couldn't hurt either.    In the meanwhile below is one of my favorite photos of a place I have been dreaming about lately and cannot wait to fish this winter.