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5 posts tagged "nymphing".

Euro Rod vs Indicator-Nymph Rod: Why They're Not the Same Tool

Both fish nymphs and both run ~10 feet — but a euro rod and an indicator-nymph rod are built for opposite jobs. How they differ, when to fish each, and why I went euro-primary.

July 24, 202610 min read

Renato's Zebra Midge Torch — black tungsten bead, slim dark body, bright orange tag, tied on a jig hook in the vise

The Zebra Midge Torch — My South Platte Midge

The standard Zebra Midge catches fish. My version — black tungsten bead, orange tag, tied on a Fulling Mill jig hook — catches more. Here's the Torch.

May 28, 20265 min read

A bright South Platte riffle and run, classic dry-dropper water

The Dry-Dropper Rig on the South Platte — How to Fish It Right

The dry-dropper is the most versatile South Platte setup. How to build it, when to use it over a straight nymph rig, and which combos work at Cheesman.

May 4, 20266 min read

Stimulator dry fly — olive stonefly pattern for the South Platte

South Platte Stonefly Hatch Guide: Spring Patterns & Tactics

When and where stoneflies hatch on the South Platte, plus the nymph and dry fly tactics that actually work during spring runoff.

April 13, 20267 min read

South Platte pocket water threading around granite boulders

Euro Nymphing the South Platte — A Practical Guide

How to euro nymph the South Platte's technical tailwater — leader setup, fly selection, reading current seams, and where it outperforms indicator fishing.

April 7, 20266 min read

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