Bow Hunting Made Me a Better Fly Fisher
What bow hunting elk, mule deer, and whitetail in Colorado taught me about wind, stillness, and the one-shot cast — and how it shows up on the South Platte.
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River guides, fly selection, and seasonal content. Gear reviews are in the Gear Reviews tab. Hatch reports have their own section.
Building a Fly Box for the South Platte — What's Actually in Mine
Most fly boxes are graveyards of flies that never get tied on. Here's what actually lives in mine — by section, by size, by why it earns the space.
Hardy Built a Reel Just for Streamer Fishing — the Averon
Hardy built the first fly reel made just for streamer fishing: the Averon Streamer, designed with Kelly Galloup. A first look at what a streamer reel really needs.
C&F Universal System Review: The Lanyard and Chest Box I Carry on Small Water
C&F Design's Universal System, reviewed for real: the lanyard with magnetic fly patch plus the 9.6-oz CFA-830 chest box — the modular carry I fish on Colorado streams.
The Truck Kit — What Lives in My Rig Year-Round
The pack is what you walk to the river with. The truck kit is what makes it possible to leave at 4 AM without thinking — the knives, the jacket, the leaders, the cigar.
The Euro Nymph Box: What Actually Earns a Slot on the South Platte
The handful of euro nymphs that earn a slot in my South Platte box — Blowtorch, Perdigon, Frenchie and the rest — plus how I size them and fish them deep.
The Father's Day Gift Guide for the Fly Fisher in Your Life
What to actually buy the fly fisher in your life — a Father's Day gift guide by budget. Real gear I fish on the South Platte, real prices, two reader discounts.
Building a Euro Nymphing Rig from Scratch
Step-by-step build of the euro nymphing rig I actually fish: Diamondback 10'7" 3wt, Maxima Chameleon mono, sighter, tippet ring, and the two flies that do the work.
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South Platte in June: Fishing the Tailwater as Runoff Drops
How to fish the South Platte tailwater in June as runoff peaks and drops — flows, PMD and caddis timing, fly selection, and where to be on Deckers and Cheesman.
Fishing Pressured Tailwaters — What Actually Works on Deckers
Deckers is the most-fished tailwater on the South Platte. Here's what actually catches fish — small flies, light tippet, clean drifts, and the seams nobody else works.
Wet Wading: Why I Leave the Waders at Home
Wet wading on the South Platte isn't for everyone. But once you understand when and how to do it right, you might find yourself ditching the waders more often than you'd expect.
I Run a Riversmith — and I'm Eyeing a Switch to Trxstle's CRC Euro
I've carried my rods on a Riversmith River Quiver for a while now. Lately I'm highly considering switching to Trxstle's CRC Euro. Here's the honest why.
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