Trout Rising to Trico's On The South Platte

In spite of the high flows trout are rising to Trico and PMD mayflies  in Eleven Mile Canyon's South Platte River.This type of dry fly fishing can be maddening and exhilarating at the same time.  

But it is a memorable experience to catch one's first trout on a dry fly as Rochelle did this morning.The Trico hatch is particularly challenging due to the small size of the insects (size 24),  the fine leaders, and the perfect presentation needed to entice the trout to take the fly off the surface. Expect many fish to snub you as they stick their nose up only to turn away at the last second. The trick is to "spoon feed" them with a "fly first" drag free presentation.