South Platte River: Dream Stream

Weekly Report

Note: This will be the last report update that will be provided. We’ve loved every minute of this journey and value the relationships we’ve made and the community that we’ve built but unfortunately, it’s time for us to focus on other priorities. Not much has changed on the Dream since last week. Flows are low (67 cfs) and the angling pressure is heavy. As a result, be prepared for technical fishing and crowded banks. Kokanee numbers are the tend to be well spread out. Covering a lot of ground is key if you’re looking to put a kokanee in the net. Brown trout are illusive and selective. Deep pools and runs are ideal sections to target but if you’ve hit every water column and made a fly change or two, move on and cover new water. With the heavy angling pressure this river receives during the fall, it’s a great time to sample the less desirable water that many anglers overlook. If you come across a kokanee, nymph rigs with worms, eggs, leeches and flashy red nymphs will do the trick. Trout on the other hand, will require more work and experimentation. The patterns mentioned above are classic spawning meals for trout but if you’re not having any luck, switch it up and fish searcher, midge or baetis patterns. Mercury Pheasant Tails, Guide’s Choice Hare’s Ears and JuJu Baetis have been hot in the lead position lately. For your trailer, stick with your confidence midge/baetis emergers. Mercury Midges, Jujubee Midges, Disco Midges, Top Secrets, Chocolate Foam Backs, olive RS2s and Mercury Baetis are good examples. In true fall fashion, trout are extra aggressive right now, making streamers a decent option when the sky is overcast. Either strip your streamer along an undercut bank or strip it erratically through a deep pool/run.

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