Fly Guide
The RS2: Rim Chung's South Platte Emerger That Defined a Tailwater
Rim Chung tied the RS2 in the 1970s for the South Platte. Fifty years later it's still the most-fished emerger on Deckers, the Dream Stream, and Cheesman.
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Fly Guide
Mercury Midge: Pat Dorsey's South Platte Staple
Recipe, tying notes, and how to fish Pat Dorsey's Mercury Midge — one of the most consistent midge patterns on pressured tailwaters.
River Guide
Eleven Mile Canyon Fly Fishing Guide — Everything You Need to Know
A complete guide to fly fishing Eleven Mile Canyon on the South Platte: access, best beats, hatches by season, gear, and what makes this stretch fish differently than Cheesman.
Fly Guide
South Platte Fly Box — 12 Patterns Every Tailwater Angler Needs
Twelve fly patterns every South Platte tailwater angler needs — midges, dries, nymphs, and streamers with sizes and when to use each.