Fly Fishing Colorado

10/6

Finally managed to arrive at the Bridge Pool by 12:30 pm. The Bridge Pool is where Douglas County highways 92 and 67 come together. There is a large pool there that usually holds some nice rainbows or browns.  This is where I caught a nice 20 inch brown in 2001 on a #24 yellow with black segmentation baetis nymph.  Purchased the fly on a San River,  N.M. trip two weeks earlier.

20 Inch brown from South Platte River bridge pool 2001 on a #24 baetis nymph

Today (10/1/08) the water was a lot like 2001, clear and low.  Flow was 270 CFS.  Sky was clear and sunny.  Hot until about 4 pm when some cloud cover formed. River bottom in many places covered with green moss.  Good hiding place for the fish.  This pool has some large rocks that eat flies like one of my Uncles used to eat pie.  I lost 5 in this pool before moving upstream.  I did not see any fish nor catch any fish in this pool.  A fly fisherman I talked to later had seen several rises along the big seam on the far side of the pool.  But he had not had any luck nor had he talked to anyone who had done well.

I had come to test my furled nymph leader for the second time.  This leader is made from fluorocarbon with a section to use as a strike indicator.  I am having to make some adjustments in my nymphing techniques from a standard tapered leader. But I think I will like it. 

Rerigged with a #16 pheasant tail nymph on top and a #18 BH Goldribbed Flashback Hare’s ear on the bottom.  The bhgrfbhe is my favorite go to fly.  Of course, it does not hurt there are lots of wood cased caddis in the pool and along the run downstream from the bridge.

I waded under the bridge to fish one little run along the bank that usually yields a fish or two.  On the second drift, a nice 14 inch cutbow slammed my hare’s ear.  A short fight later, I admired him and released him back to the pool below the run.

Upstream about 1 mile east of Deckers, I fished a series of shallow runs and several larger pools.  These shallow runs at 250 to 270 CFS are about 12 to 18 inches deep.  Plenty deep to hold a reasonable sized fish or two.  Today was not my day for big fish though.  I did catch 4 smaller ones.  On a long rod and the stretchy furled leader the smaller ones were fun.

Talked to one fisherman who had caught a 22 inch rainbow in the early morning on a #20 gray RS2.  A good fly for the South Platte most of the time.

Five o’clock came all too soon and I headed for home.

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Marshall, Editor
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Hi Michael,

Thanks for the comment. I sometimes will tie a size 20 RS2 on an 18 hook.  Eyes getting older you know.  It seems to catch fish too. I also like the beadhead, goldribbed, flashback hares ear in size 18 this time of year.  Especially over light colored bottom structure with small to medium rocks and fast riffles or runs.  Will have to tie some traditional hares ears to see how they work.

To my readers, if you have not checked out Michael’s blog, do so.  It is an interesting mix of fly fishing and financial observations.  Michael is well qualified to comment on the financial area and fly fishing too.

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