Fishing Outlook & Conditions
Water Temp:
40
North Park Anglers's Tip of the Week
The Platte is running at 120 CFS right now, with good visibility. If you're headed to the Platte in the Canyon, the ticket will be running a nymph rig with a variety of attractor nymphs underneath, including caddis, soft hackles, golden stones, perdigons, and BWOs. The dry fly fishing is slowing down, and the bugs have been out weather depending in the afternoon. BWO's and caddis have been the mainstay bugs recently. The fish are sporadically keying in on them depending on wind and weather conditions.
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North Park Anglers5-Day Outlook as of 10/29/22
The weather will be cold, with highs in the low to mid 40s and lows in the low teens to the single digits s. It's supposed to dry until the end of next week, so we expect flows to drop slowly.
Techniques & Tips as of 10/29/22
Running a dry dropper with a big hopper and a stone nymph will be a good bet. A large hopper and a pats rubberlegs should be all you need. The fish are still pretty spread out throughout the river, so streamer fishing can still be effective.
Local Species Available April 1-November 30
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Trout
North Park Anglers's Recommended Fly Patterns
"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:
Name: | Colors: | Size(s): |
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TH 20 Incher | Black | 18-22 |
Bead Head Barr Emerger | BWO | 16-20 |
Bead Head Caddis Pupa | Natural | 12-16 |
Spotlight Caddis Emerger | Tan | 14-18 |
TH Thin Mint | Black | 8-10 |
Jigged Hare's Ear | Hare's Ear | 10-12 |
Blue Wing Olive Parachute | BWO | 16-20 |
Hot Cone Woolly Bugger | Black | 4-6 |
Soft Hackle PT | Pheasant Tail | 14-18 |
Gold Ribbed Bead Head Hares Ear | Hares Ear | 14-20 |
North Park Anglers's Recommended Gear
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Best Leader:
Super Strong Plus Leaders
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Best Tippet:
SuperStrong Plus Tippet in 30- and 100-meter spools
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Best Fly Fishing Rod:
5-Weight 9' Fly Rod
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Best Floating Fly Line:
WF Trout Fly Line
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Best Sinking Fly Line:
Bank Shot Sink Tip Fly Line