Guide holding a fish in the river
JTJake Tanner
Apr 9, 2025

South Platte - Deckers Stretch

Half-day wade

8 fish landed3 species4 hours
8Landed
24"Biggest
3Spots
52°Water
OVCSky

Route & catches

South Platte river map section
GPS route
Exact location on

Catch timeline

8 fish - 3 species
Brown Trout

Brown Trout 24" - 4.2 lb

10:42 AM - Upper riffle

Size 20 BWO Emerger

"Came off the seam just below the riffle - client's best fish of the season."

Rainbow Trout

Rainbow Trout 18" - 2.1 lb

11:15 AM - Mid pool

Pheasant Tail #18
Brook Trout

Brook Trout 13" - 0.9 lb

1:08 PM - Pocket water

Elk Hair Caddis #16

Conditions

Weather

Overcast

Light wind - 8 mph NW

Temperature

61° / 52°

Air - Water

Flow rate

142 cfs

Slightly elevated

Pressure

Steady

Hatch activity

BWO emergence - Midges active all morning - Caddis late afternoon

Flies & gear

BWO Emerger #20

Pheasant Tail #18

Elk Hair Caddis #16

RS2 #22

"Most fish came on nymph rig - dry action picked up after 1pm on caddis."

Rod & reel

Sage X 9' 5wt - Hatch Finatic 5-7

Guide notes

JT

Jake Tanner

Lead Guide - South Platte

"Great day overall - client picked up nymphing quickly and started reading water well by mid-morning. The overcast kept fish active longer than usual."

JT

Jake Tanner Fly Fishing

South Platte - Eleven Mile Canyon

Trip documented with Ayefish

ayefishguide.com/report/a8f2c91d

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