Being from Denver, I second everything everyone here has said regarding this topic...with the possible exception of Jimmy getting a hat and a t-shirt for breaking his leg. The way I understand it, he caused such a scene at the hospital that they not only kicked him out without the t-shirt, they also used a pink band-aid instead of a cast. DonO invented it.
Anyway, I digress. At that time of this summer, it could be tough. Snow-pack is still exceedingly high right now and it's not getting any warmer (highs in the 50's the rest of this week and weekend). Being in Colorado Springs, you're close (sort of) to the Cheeseman Canyon area of the South Platte, some upper sections of the South Platte river near 11 Mile Reservoir and Canyon. There's also the Arkansas, Colorado, Frying Pan, Blue, and Eagle rivers within a reasonable drive of C. Springs. When you get there (or, even before, if you want to pick up the phone) visit one of the fly shops in The Springs (or Denver...only 1 hour North) and hit them up for some tips on what local water is fishable. Unfortunately, most water in Colorado really isn't right now. It's just too high and too muddy to safely wade...not only that, the fish aren't exactly easy to catch when the water is this murky. My guess is that you'll wind up (at least some of the time) at Cheeseman Canyon/Deckers on the South Platte. If so, go on a weekday, pray for bad weather, and think small. Very small. Size 20-22 black beauties, crystal midges, and parachute midge dries might be the ticket. This is one of the most "pressured" areas in Colorado to fish, but it's got a ton of fish per square mile and is breathtaking in its natural beauty. Also, check this site out. It's not updated as much as I'd like, but it gives alot of information on what's eating what around the state. http://www.bluequillangler.com/stream_print.html Anyway. Good luck! Rix Benson (stuck at work in Denver!!!!) --- "Jimmy D. Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Wet flies, weighted streamers and weighted nymphs. > Gonna be lots of > good stuff washing loose from the bottom, so the > trout will spend more > time there that up at the top. Be super careful, > what with the heavy > rains and snow melt/runoff, the streams will be > "blowing and going", > according to my son who just returned from Grand > Junction, CO. With the > muddy water you won't be able to see where you step > and the extra > current can knock you on your butt in a hurry. I > speak from experience > there, and have the > T-Shirt, Cap, Patch and the broken leg to show for > it. > > JIMMY D > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > >Hi Everybody, > > > >Just wanted to share and get some advice if > possible. If all goes well, I'm > >going to be shooting out to Colorado Springs at the > end of June for some trout > >fishing. I'm assuming I'll need waders. The > smallest rod I have is a 6 wt (and > >I doubt my wife will let me by a smaller one). What > type of flies do you > >suggest I bring? Most of what I tie is saltwater > and warmwater but I can do a > >few trout flies, mainly: pt nymphs, grhe nymphs, > EHC, winged ants, wooly > >buggers, and a few others. Any other things I > should think about? > > > >Thanks! > > > >Ken > > > > > > > > -- > Jimmy D. Moore - Author,Outdoor Writer,TOWA, > TF&G,VP-GRTU > Owner/Webmaster - Worldwide Flyfishing Info. > http://www.BIGTROUTMAN.homestead.com/MainPage.html > > www.sportingtales.com This is the website of > Sporting Tales > magazine - No "how-to OR "where-to"! Just the > "Why-to", > with outstanding campfire type stories about hunting > and fishing. > > > > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). http://calendar.yahoo.com
