Less than a two hour drive west of Denver lays a five mile stretch of the South Platte River that has earned a reputation as the Dream Stream. If you’ve ever fantasized about fly fishing for monster trophy trout, this is the river for you. It is about 30 feet wide, relatively slow running, clear and …
“I’ve been mooned!” So, there I was, minding my own business, going about my daily guided trips on the Eagle River, and having a blast. The fishing was great, predictable, and steady. Then I was mooned… Not sure how to explain it, but the day after our last full moon, the bottom fell out of …
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There is a 5 mile stretch of Gold Medal water just two hours away from Denver that everybody refers to as the Dream Stream. This is one of the most popular and well known sections of the South Platte River, and its public water is a frequent destination for fly fishermen and women from Denver, …
Take a trip on a historic Colorado train to see wildness terrain that is hard to access any other way. As you make your way over narrow ledges, no one in your family will be immune to the fascination of the precipitous cliffs to the canyons and glistening streams far below. There’s no better way …
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I was checking out the Simms waders in the Denver Minturn Anglers fly shop, and got into a discussion with one of the staff about wader safety and the importance of wearing a quick release wading belt. Even though fly fishing is not considered a particularly high risk activity, there are still instances of accidental …
From the very first time a fishing guide from Minturn Anglers in Denver introduced me to rainbow trout fly fishing on the Dream Stream, a segment of the South Platte River in Colorado, I have been captivated by this magnificent fish. It’s hard to beat the experience of watching one of these hard fighting beauties …
The Dream Stream is the stretch of water on the South Platte River running between the Spinney Mountain Reservoir and Elevenmile Reservoir. It is home to so many Gold Medal trout. Framed by rugged mountains in the background, this meandering 30 foot wide river is filled with monster trout. As a year-round tailwater fishery, it is …
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Most residents of the Denver Colorado area as well as visiting fly fishing enthusiasts know about the Dream Stream section of the South Platte River. This stretch of the river has become the state’s most popular destination for anglers looking for the ultimate fly fishing experience. Few fishermen, however, know the Dream Stream exists today …
My wife wastes no time hustling grandchildren into safe shelter at the first signs of any electrical storm activity in our area. Here in Denver, this is a well justified response. Last May a dangerous lightning storm accompanied with roaring thunder and heavy rain rolled through the city, forcing hundreds of concert goers at Red …
Get skinny…. In the Fly Fisher’s Playbooks (both editions), I discuss depth and speed in depth when it comes to nymphing. Typically, you want the depth (distance from indicator to weight) to be around one and a half times the depth of water you’re fishing, and the speed to be half of the speed of …
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