Where Do Trout Hold? How to Read Water and Actually Find Fish
Trout aren't scattered randomly — they hold where food, comfort, and safety overlap. How to read a river, spot the lies, and fish the right water first.
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How to Cast 20 Feet: Why the Short Game Catches More Trout
Most of the trout I catch come inside 30 feet, not on a hero cast. Here's how to be deadly up close — accuracy, drag-beating presentation casts, and tight-quarters tactics.
Sight-Fishing: How I Actually Spot Trout in Clear Water
Half of sight-fishing is just seeing the fish. Here's how I read light, pick lenses, and spot trout on gin-clear South Platte tailwater.
Three Knots That Cover 95% of My South Platte Fishing
You don't need eight knots. The three I actually use — clinch, triple surgeon's, perfection loop — cover every connection from fly line to fly.
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 overlooked seams.
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 ditch the waders more than you'd expect.