JoeBillingsley 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2015 I'll be camping at the Blue Mountain Campground just south of Lake George in Colorado the first week of August. I've never fished this area and about all I know is the South Platte and Elevenmile Canyon is nearby. Any help on hatches, flies, other streams in the area, helpful websites, etc., would be greatly appreciated. Also - was this area hurt by the fires around Colorado Springs from a couple of years ago? Thanks in advance. Joe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pgdean 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2015 Browse around this website for a while and you will have most of the info you need for the area: http://www.patdorseyflyfishing.com. I have no vested interest in his outfit but he has fished the area more than most. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeBillingsley 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2015 Very informative site. Thank you. I have emailed several fly shops in the area and have only heard back from one. He said "mayflies, caddis, midges, etc., will work." I want a little more detailed information. He said it was too difficult to give patterns and sizes in an email. Huh? I completely understand they want me to come in their shop and buy their stuff and I will, but I've requested information from shops and even guides before from other places and usually they are more than happy to help. Joe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2015 i have only fished the south platte in the deckers area but never in the 11 mile canyon area but what works in deckers should work in 11 mile try pheasant tails rs2 bwo scuds hares ears brassies thread midges parachute adams miracle nymphs black beauty's etc info http://www.flyfishingconnection.com/southplatte.html http://thecatchandthehatch.com/colorado-fly-fishing-river-info/south-platte-river/fly-patterns/ http://www.southplatteflyshop.com/Deckers-Fishing-Reports.html https://www.google.com/#q=fly+patterns+for+south+platte+river Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pgdean 0 Report post Posted March 28, 2015 Very good advice on patterns from flytire above. When fishing the South Platte a few times, I had the best luck with small patterns, especially the Top Secret midge shown in one of the links. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
