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Fly Fishing: Forums  Search   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in         Flies And Fins Forum Index -> Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message MassTeach Newbie Joined: Mar 25, 2008 Posts: 19 Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:41 am    Post subject: Colorado? Hi Guys, Anyone familiar with the South Platte or Animas rivers in Colorado? I'm heading out there for three weeks this summer and just trying to figure out some must have patterns I should be tying. Thanks, Zach Back to top ChrisR Newbie Joined: May 17, 2005 Posts: 96 Location: Medway, Massachusetts Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:30 pm    Post subject: You can't go wrong rolling with Joey's top ten flies. http://www.fliesandfins.com/postt1118.html Check the fish tale he posted on the main page. He has had a killer winter out in CO. Back to top jeremy Newbie Joined: May 15, 2003 Posts: 824 Location: Portland, Maine Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:10 pm    Post subject: ya ya ... joey will also give you some more info .. as he lives in colorado .. but times are tough for him right now and i feel bad for him (just kidding .. i'm actually very jealous) ... he's chasing steelhead on the olympic penninsula as we speak ..... stay tuned, he is due back in colorado later this week sometime .. i hope he got into some nice steelhead, he has been planning and looking forward to this trip since last summer! .. i hope he gets his fish .. anyway, as chris r. said that would be a good post to check out till joey gets back .. but, there are also others on this site who live in CO or know CO very well and may help you out before then ... good luck chris r . didn't you live in co for a while? Back to top ChrisR Newbie Joined: May 17, 2005 Posts: 96 Location: Medway, Massachusetts Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:08 pm    Post subject: Yup. For about a year when I was in the Air Force. Joey's flies are definitely what I would fish. The RS2 is a great pattern for out there. And midges also. I mainly fished the Snake and Blue rivers in summit county. They are kind of popular spots to fish. So the fish see some pressure. Never fished the South Platte or Animas. But if your talking a summer trip big stimulators and salmon fly patterns may work great. Also ants, beatles and hoppers. Fish the edges where there is cover. Back to top Trucha Newbie Joined: May 21, 2007 Posts: 6 Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 9:12 am    Post subject: Hey Zach, The S. Platte is a favorite of mine. Tie up a bunch of midge patterns from #16 -22, in RS2, Desert Storms, Chocolate Emergers, larvas in white and grey and throw in a couple of scud patterns. I haven't fished the Animas yet. So, I can't say anthing right off hand. If you are coming to the southern part of Colorado, consider fishing the Conejos - real good for Browns. Back to top MassTeach Newbie Joined: Mar 25, 2008 Posts: 19 Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:47 pm    Post subject: Hi Guys, Thanks for the replies...started tying flies for the trip already. Zach Back to top joey Newbie Joined: May 31, 2004 Posts: 91 Location: Edwards, Colorado Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 12:34 pm    Post subject: Zach- goodluck this summer let me know when you make it out maybe I'll cruise over there and wet a line with ya. I havent fish the platte that much it is kinda drive for me. When I have fished it small black midges and rs2s did alright. I think it is early August that they have a big trico hatch (could be wrong though). When the small stuff isn't doing it try some larger baetis nymphs as a lead fly. That might get 'em going. Do you plan on hitting any other water when you are here? three weeks is a long time. The Taylor river is a tailwater about 3 hours from there that had a killer Green Drake hatch last year near the end of July. Hopefully that is the case this year. Can't beat 26" bows eating size 12 dries. Pretty killer. let us know how you do. j- Back to top MassTeach Newbie Joined: Mar 25, 2008 Posts: 19 Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 2:09 pm    Post subject: Hi Joey, Really thinking about heading to the Conejos River at the recommendation of Trucha...from my early research it appears to get a lot less pressure than the Animas. Have you ever fished it? Zach Back to top joey Newbie Joined: May 31, 2004 Posts: 91 Location: Edwards, Colorado Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 2:54 pm    Post subject: Never fished it, looks like a good place to go. If you are down that way you might consider the san juan if you can stand a crowd. Big fish there. But a lot of people. Back to top MassTeach Newbie Joined: Mar 25, 2008 Posts: 19 Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 2:58 pm    Post subject: Was thinking of the San Juan. If you could hit one river in CO what would it be? Thanks...sorry for all the questions! Zach Back to top joey Newbie Joined: May 31, 2004 Posts: 91 Location: Edwards, Colorado Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 6:48 pm    Post subject: Thats a tough one, right now it would be the roaring fork, it has been off the hook lately. Then it would be the taylor and then the yampa. Sounds like you are going to be more in the southern part of the state. keep me posted. 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