Deckers: Trout Like the Heavy Waters.

The trout at Decker's South Platte River have been feeding in the higher flows. Many food items are available and so they are not quite so selective feeding on a specific "bug."  We have been catching fish on San Juan worms, various midges, crane fly larva, along with numerous mayfly nymph and emergers.  PMD's, midges, and BWO's are evidently emerging, but below the surface a smorgasbord of food is being made available by the heavier flows. It is a great time to try a variety of fly patterns and not get hung up on the details of trying to match the hatch.

The higher flows also allow the bigger fish to come out of hiding and roam around. They are tough to land however. We have been playing the "Chase them down stream" game. Sometimes they stay on the line; other times not.