Pearl, Black, Olive, Streamer fishing can also be rewarding, particularly on those overcast days. Please respect spawning fish and be extra careful not to disturb redds (light areas of clean gravel that act as spawning beds for trout). The fish will be found in the deeper pools close to the river bottom. With fairly steady flows and warming spring temperatures fishing at the Dream Stream has been very good. #14-16, Darth Baetis, #20-24, Foam Caddis, Black and Grey Sparkle Wing, #18-20, Sparkle Wing RS2, It's still winter fishing with lower flows and crystal clear water which means weary fish. #18-20, Egg Patterns, #20-24, Elk Hair Caddis, Not allowing these trout to spawn will ultimately hurt the fishery for years to come. With still relatively low flows and lots of pressure from anglers, fluorocarbon tippet in 5x/6x is absolutely necessary. Flow is at 45 c.f.s. That also means larger crowds, especially on the weekends. #20-22, RS2s, Be sure to dress accordingly with plenty of layers, as temperatures can be down right frigid in the early mornings. Every fish on this page would qualify (with room to spare) for a Colorado Division of Wildlife Master Angler Award! #14-16, Micro Worms, Leeches, Your approach is key on this wide open section of the South Platte, so remember to keep well away from the banks while sight fishing and watch your shadow with such skinny water. Use 4x or 5x leaders with 5x -6x fluorocarbon tippet. #16-18, CDC Para BWO, #10-14, CDC RS-2s, the Eleven Mile Reservoir to spawn. Olive, Brown, Olive, Black, Purple, These fish are going to be spooky. Please beware that the boss indicated here is subject to change in case there has been additional server saves in a given world and this page hasn't been updated yet. Fishing at Spinney has been challenging over the last several weeks. #3 The front porch lights were out. #16-20, Mini Leaches, A few rainbows are still spawning, so please be respectful of the spawning redds. #18-20, Juju Bee Flash, #18-20, JuJu Baetis, 24.25 inch snake river cutthroat trout caught fly fishing in the Fall. The flows have dropped dramatically in the past 24 hours and the water is now down to 56 c.f.s. The consistent lower flows and clear water means the fishing will be more technical. The flows have dropped dramatically in the past 48 hours and are currently at 134 c.f.s. #18-22, I-Can-See-It Midges, #20-22, JuJu Flash Baetis, A cozy, comfortable cabin in update New York, perfect for enjoying the beauty of nature and what it has to offer. Warmer temperatures mean an increase in terrestrial activity. #18-22, Barr's BWO BH Emerger, Here are a few of our recommended patterns to fish this time of year. Try an attractor pattern up top (scuds/eggs/worms), followed by red, puple, or black midges below and definitely use fluorocarbon 4x or 5x tippet. Chocolate, Red, Pink, Apricot, Yellow, Orange, Lime, Olive, Cream, #22-24, Juju Baetis, If you are heading to the Dream Stream, be prepared for heavy crowds. Olive, Black, Gray, One of the biggest snake river cutthroats we have seen in recent years! #14-18, Headlight Caddis, These are natural springs caused by leaks, rainwater or melting snow. and we are not seeing a whole lot of resident fish in the water right now. #18-22, Egg Patterns, We have also had good luck throwing streamers. Despite the low winter flows and cool temps the fishing has been great. The PMDs are also still occurring on the Dream Stream. With these more difficult conditions, it is essential to have polarized sunglasses, use long fluorocarbon leaders, and attempt to get that perfect drag-free drift. Fishing the Dream Stream is a year round pastime, and continues to provide special and unique fly fishing experiences as the colder months arrive. Grey, Olive, #20-22, Imposters, Here are some of our recommended fly patterns. #14-18, Bubbleback PMD, If you see a splash tight to the bank, try a hopper or caddis. In the morning, fish tricos, PMDs, and terrestrials patterns. Flows are currently at 223 cfs and the fish are loving it. Black, Red, Olive, Tan, #16-18, Pearl Trico Spinner, Golden, Olive, Were still seeing lots of midge activity in the morning and the occasional blue winged olive hatch in the afternoon. The fish are still mostly podded up in the deeper pools but as the afternoon temps rise, the fish begin feeding more actively. Flows along the Dream Stream have been rapidly rising over the past week and are currently at 344 c.f.s. Olive, Gray, #20-24, TB Yellow Sally Nymph, Drowned, #20-22, Clear-Wing Trico Spinner, We are NOT seeing huge numbers of Browns running up at the time of this report. Purple, Black, Anglers will be most productive with double nymph rigs using florocarbon tippet in 5x and 6x. #6-8, JuJu Baetis, #20-24, Mini-Dungeons, #14-18, BWO emergers, A Caddis or hopper with a Trico spinner off the back has been very productive. Nymphing is suggested with #5/#6x fluorocarbon tippet or smaller. #4-8, Mini Leeches, #16-18, Thinskin Caddis Nymph, #18-20, Peanut Envy, #18-22, Bubbleback PMD, Spawning browns are back in the reservoir, and the resident trout are difficult (but not impossible) to catch. With the lower flows and strong sun during the day the temperatures are still a bit on the warm side. #20-22, Trico Spinner, #20-24, Biot Midge, However, there is one "but": if you dream only of the elect or the darling, without trying to draw him(her) attention, the dream at least will be executed more difficult and more long if it will be executed in general. You can pan out and follow the South Platte all the way into Denver. #16-20, Split-case PMD, Olive, Orange, The Dream Stream has fished well recently, despite a drop in flows from two weeks ago. It is the end of July and the days are getting warmer which has affecting the afternoon fishing slightly. Spring Water Dream Meaning Interpretation Tama66 / Pixabay The spring is the place where groundwater flows to the surface. Good news is that the reservoirs are full and flows have been bumped slightly up to around 86 c.f.s. Black, Olive, Gray, #12-14, Graphic Caddis, The flows at the Dream Stream are currently at 125 cfs, which is just slightly above the historical average for this time of year. For sub-surface action, scuds and eggs are still catching fish, along with baetis nymphs, black and purple midges, and yes even San Juan worms. #14-18, Foam Back Emergers, Olive, Dun, A murky spring warns about insincerity and intrigues of other people. 166 likes. Tan, Royal, Yellow, This water is much wider in this section, averaging probably eighty feet and wider in most places. The fishing during the early mornings and late evening, however, has been fantastic with some great dry fly action. Black, Olive, #20-24. #20-24, JuJu Baetis, Chartreuse, If you find yourself on the water in the evening, bang the banks and slow water behind structure with a large grass hopper. Fishing on the Dream Stream section of the South Platte River has been sporadic. Brown, Black, The Baetis (Blue Winged Olive) hatch is well underway and Caddis are just around the corner. CPW is a slow moving bureaucracy but at least this could get the conversation started. Morning and evening dry fly fishing is still excellent with Tricos and Caddis hatching pretty prolifically. Tan, Olive, #16-20, Clear-Wing Trico Spinner, If a bump in the flow occurs, expect some weeds coming down river and clarity to diminish. All Rights Reserved. An attractor pattern such as a red San Juan Worm or Flash Back Pheasant Tail up top, trailed by a smaller midge pattern such as a Baetis, Black Beauty, Bling Midge, or RS-2 would be a good nymph rig to use. Target the deeper slots where you can see fish stacked up, cover lots of water, and use ample weight to quickly get the flies in the feeding zone. Black, Brown, #20-22, Radiation Baetis, Purple, Zebra, Red, #18-20, Bling Midges, If the trout sips showing a full nose, put on a trico or midge. Nymphing a double rig with tiny flies (size 22-24) is still the most productive set-up right now. Flows are holding fairly steady at 229 c.f.s., which is higher than normal for this time of year. Click the links below to visit our other properties. Redds are along the river, so please be sensitive to them and avoid fishing those areas. Olive, Brown, #14-18, Foam Caddis, At the time of this report, water levels were at 91c.f.s. Go back to nymphing with a caddis larva/pupa trailed with a soft hackle peasant tail if you aren't seeing any rises. Red, Black, Chocolate, Most of the fish are holed up in the deeper water or have retreated back to the Reservoir. #14-18, Foam Back Emerger, The bug activity has increased dramatically over the past few weeks and the fish are enjoying the increase in multiple food sources. It is home to so many Gold Medal trout. One stretch in particular gets more pressure than the others, and that is the South Platte below Spinney reservoir affectionately referred to as the "Dream Stream". Spinney has slowed down during the bright sunny mid days. #18-22, Radiation Baetis, Trout are moving up into riffles and faster runs, but be prepared to cover a lot of ground to find those bends holding the most fish. Don't be afraid to put on a streamer or leech pattern and see what happens! Rising temperatures slow down the catch rate during the mid day hours, but the fishing during the early mornings and late evening has been great along the Dream Stream with several hatches occurring simultaneously. #20-22, Mercers Poxyback PMD, Black, Olive, Gray, Zebra, Several of our guides and customers have been up there this week, and have had very productive days in both number and quality of fish. Rising temperatures are sending the fish into the deeper holes. Swinging soft hackle flies can also be a great technique this time of year. Rising temperatures slow down the catch rate during the mid day hours, but the fishing during the early mornings and late evening has been solid with several hatches occurring simultaneously. #14-22, RS2s, Both browns and rainbows are taking egg patterns and San Juan worm imitations avidly. #20-24, Top Secrets, Despite the fluctuating flows over the past few weeks the fishing has still been consistently good. Red, Peach, Apricot, It is about a 3 mile section of the river between two reservoirs. The Dream Stream has fished well recently, despite some recent cold weather. 26 inch big brown trout spring 2004 fly fishing at the mouth of 11 mile reservoir. Grey, Black, #18-20, JuJu Baetis, When nymphing, precise presentations are required. #10-14, Tungston Mayfly, The Kokanee are also just starting to move up the river from 11 Mile Reservoir, which is at 102% capacity. Olive, Gold, Orange, Don't fish to trout if they are on redds. #20-22, Mercury Pheasant Tail, #18-22, I Can See It Midge, The dream about spring foretells reciprocity of feelings and feeling of happiness. For top water action, stick to size #22-#24 Tricos, #16-18 PMDs, and #18-20 Caddis. Black, Grey, #4 The pool table was very unlevel. Black/Olive, Flashback, Fishing at the Dream Stream has been sporadic lately due to the massive crowds and heavy pressure the fish are seeing on a daily basis. Water clarity remains excellent and the ridiculous fall crowds have somewhat subsided. The Graphic Caddis and a Trico spinner have been producing most of our fish. #22-24, Two Bit Hookers, Streamers are also a favorite pattern of ours right now. Wait for the water to heat up a bit as we have seen very little feeding activity until 11am or so. The are some massive fish that leave the reservoir to spawn. Streamer fishing can also be rewarding, particularly on those overcast days. Black, Gray, Dream Scar Boss. Not much has changed in terms of the fly selection, with midges and Baetis dries and emergers being the most effective. Gray, Olive, Use 4x or 5x leaders with 5x -6x fluorocarbon tippet. A recent bump in the flows (a little bit goes a long way this time of year) combined with warmer temperatures has made for some great winter fishing conditions on the dream stream. #22-24, Sparkle Wing RS2s, and the water has cleared up. Natural, Black, Look for fish holding in the deeper water and fish the riffles, along the banks, and in pocket water. #18-22, Egg Patterns, Spring Cloud Stream is a framework for building highly scalable event-driven microservices connected with shared messaging systems. #16-18, RS2, BWOs and small midges are hatching on the overcast, non-windy days, so fooling a trout on the dry fly is not completely out of the question. #14-16, Bling Midges, Black, Gray, We are still seeing Tricos in good numbers and they should continue through October. The flows on the Dream Stream were bumped up to 70 cfs on Thursday 4/21/16 and have remained there as of this report. These fish are not going to move much for such a small meal. Zebra, Purple, Red, Zebra, Red, red, black, #20-22, Pheasant Tail, Red, Black, Look for BWO's in the afternoon, especially on overcast days with less wind. Fishing on the Dream Stream has been very good this week. We had some good luck with Hopper + Dropper combinations as well. Mugwort also contains natural antibiotics and anti-fungal agents which is said to help maintain internal health as well as keep #20-24, Rojo Midge, On cloudy, cooler days be ready for great dry fly fishing with your favorite adult Blue Winged Olive pattern. #16-20, Bead Head Pheasant Tail, Chartreuse, Black, The fish are mainly holding in the riffles and the seams of fast and slow water throughout the mornings. Here are some of our recommended patterns. Also, scuds and stones are solid patterns to fish with the recent rise in water levels. It would be smart to add these to some of the other patterns listed below that are working. Fishing has been consistent on the Dream with water temps in the high 30's you will see midge hatches in the afternoon. Flows have been holding steady around 80 cfs for the last couple of weeks. Flow is at 62 CFS. On sunny days start with something light. Not much has changed in terms of the fly selection, with midges and Baetis dries and emergers being the most effective. #20-24, Radiation Baetis, Dream Stream is at 149 cfs with some great dry fly action in the morning and late in the evening. They are spawning and should not be disturbed. Get up-to-date river conditions before you embark from Landon Mayer. Black, Olive, Brown, #18-20, BWO Emergers, While the fishing has certainly gotten more technical, there are still some big browns lurking in the deeper pools. However, if you’re stealthy enough, you may still spot some trout holding in a deep pool. The sporadic BWO or midge hatch has been seen later in the afternoon hours. Black, #20-24, Soft Hackle Red Midge, Try an attractor pattern up top (scuds/eggs/worms), trailed by chocolate, purple, or black midges. Tricos are starting to show up throughout the South Platte. Dream Stream. If you're not a fan of combat fishing (a.k.a. #20-24, RS2, #16-18, Big Macs, The young fry then spend the early part of their lives in the shallow warm areas of the stream or lake where they hatched. We are starting to see some caddis larva in the water as well. #16-20, Moodah Poodah Hopper, This map includes the entire section known as the Dream Stream. The spawn run continues to bring more and more crowds, so be prepared to see packed parking lots and lots of anglers no matter what the day of the week. Purple, Dun, #20-24, Hurricane Midge, #16-18, CN Yellow Sally, We recommend leading with a brown san juan worm followed by a black 2 Bit Hooker, drowned Trico spinner or Graphic Caddis. Black, Brown, Red, Midges and BWOs have been spotted on the surface on overcast days, but nymphing is still the most productive technique this time of year. There were some issues we had, that we shouldn't have. Chartreuse, We are already seeing HEAVY crowds on the weekends and we expect that to continue to grow over the next few weeks. We suggest you use an attractor top fly trailed by a smaller midge pattern, size #22-24, and use fluorocarbon tippet. WE HAVE WATER!! This footage was shot in November at the Dream Stream in Colorado. This week's forecast is excellent with warmer temperatures than of late, so get out on the river and take advantage of the excellent conditions! Spinney Rservoir is on the left, and Elevenmile Reservoir is at the end on the right. The hatches at the Dream have been fairly light and the fish haven't started keyed in on them yet but that will change soon. fighting through crowds of people in an attempt to get on a good spot) then you might consider the Dream Stream to be more of a nightmare during the spring and fall. Here are some of our favorite patterns to use right now. 2019 © South Platte Fly Shop Pink, Apricot, Brown, Black, #12-16, Shotglass Baetis, #20-24, Imposter Midge, Don't be afraid to drop down to 6x tippet if necessary. Red, Pink, Wine, Natural, These trout will also feed on hoppers, trout fry, eggs, and even mice if the opportunity presents itself–not to mention all the food washed out of Spinney … Tan, Peacock, Streamer fishing can also be rewarding, particularly on those overcast days. When it gets windy try nymphing PMDs, Caddis, Trico emergers and stonefly patterns. #18-20, Darth Baetis, #2-4, Hi-Vis Griffith Gnat, Here are some of our recommended patterns: Flows have increased at Spinney this week at pretty high winter levels around 80 c.f.s. Yellow/Brown, Black, The flash flooding and hail storm from a few weeks ago did cause some fish kill, eroding banks, and lots of debris to be washed down, particularly on the lower section of the river. Caddis pupa and larva are abundant and we are starting to see PMDs on the water as well. The flows at the Dream Steam continue to stay consistent around 90 cfs. Cream, Grey, Yellow, Black, Quill, If you want something a little flashier than a tube midge, try a Juju Bee in chartreuse or red. Black, Grey, If fishing in very crowded conditions is not your thing, I would suggest giving another section of the South Platte a try over the next couple of weeks. #20-24, Caddis Larva, Red, The few fish that are in the river are seeing heavy pressure from the surge in traffic from the annual brown trout spawn. Streamers are also a favorite pattern of ours this time of year. We suggest you use an attractor top fly trailed by a smaller midge pattern, size #22-24, and use fluorocarbon tippet. Orange, Natural, Red, #18-22, Nitro Caddis, By most accounts, the stock is rising for trophy rainbow trout making their annual spring migration from the deep water impoundment of Elevenmile Reservoir … Just remember to up your tippet size (4x to start) as the takes can be aggressive. There are some large resident fish and a few Kokanee making their way throughout the river. Nymph fishing has also been great! #20-24, RS2, The Baetis (Blue Winged Olive) hatch is well underway and Caddis are just around the corner. Here are some of our recommended patterns: Flows on the Dream Stream have dropped by nearly 50% in the past two weeks and are currently sitting at 51 c.f.s. #18-22, Brassie, #18-24, Rainbow Warrior, #16-20, Pete's Caddis Larva, #20-22, Mayer's Mini Leach, Black, Olive, which is almost double the historical average. #14-18, Purple Haze, #12-14, Radiation Baetis, Olive/Dun, At times of the year, much larger fish enter the system from 11 Mile Reservoir. #20-24, FPA Special Emerger, From the riffles to the back eddies rising fish can be found throughout the Dream. Sparkel Wing, This portion of the South Platte starts below Spinney Reservoir and meanders through grasslands for about 3.8 miles before entering Elevenmile Reservoir. The fish are gorging on Tricos during the morning and then sulking in the deeps until evening. The flows are relatively low at 70 c.f.s. The Caddis are less dense but are also occurring. It is mid August and the warmer days are slowing the fishing down during the middle of the day. Red, Black, Olive, Some Kokanee Salmon have been moving up from the Reservoir over the past few weeks. Redds are along the river, so please be sensitive to them and avoid fishing those areas. Orange, Pink, Black, Tan, White, Natural, Grizzly, For midges, go smaller in the size #22-24 range. #18-22, Zebra Midges, The South Platte River between the Spinney Mountain and 11 Mile reservoirs is known to local fishermen as, "The Dream Stream" - but bringing the wrong equipment for the conditions can turn your dream into a nightmare. Olive, Dun, #14-20, Egg Patterns, Here are some of our recommended patterns. #20-24, Midge Biot, We can predict A Dream of Spring publish date that it will be at least 4 or 5 years after the release of its predecessor. The fish will be found close to the banks, and in the deeper pools close to the river bottom. When it gets windy try nymphing PMDs, Caddis, and Trico emergers and stonefly patterns. #14-18, Tail's Up Tricos, Apricot, Red, Pink, If you spot feeding fish take the time to plan your approach. Purple, Red, Gray, Dream Stream Map. Winter fly fishing on Colorado tailwaters can be outstanding and The Dream Stream is no exception. Late afternoon into the evening, the fish are rising to Caddis dries and Trico Spinners. Music is Die Antwoord check them out. Spinney has been challenging over the last few weeks, but we are encouraged by a recent increase of flows. Nymphing a double nymph rig is productive throughout the day with rising trout in slow water during the warmest parts of the afternoon. We are also seeing good Blue Winged Olive (BWO's) Hatches, especially on overcast days with less wind. If the trout sips showing a full nose, put on a Trico or midge. 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