Podcasts about South Platte River

Our destination is Abell Ranch, a 1,500-acre slice of trout heaven on Colorado's South Platte River with former guide and fifth-generation Coloradan, Clint Packo, who just might have the coolest job around: running Abell, restoring trout streams, and brokering some of the West's most iconic ranches. Abell is known for its three miles of gin-clear water, rare solitude, and some of the best hopper fishing in the state. Along the way, we tackle big questions—like how do you design a trout stream? And who drops $38 million on a ranch…and actually makes it work?  Stick around to the end for a wild story involving a tarpon, a blacktip shark, and a few unexpected cartwheels. With host Steve Haigh Be the first to know about new episodes.  Become a subscriber  Destination Angler on YouTube Contact Clint:    Freestone Aquatics  |  Abell Ranch    |  Confluence Land Company    Destination Angler Podcast:   Website YouTube Instagram & Facebook  @DestinationAnglerPodcast  Please check out our Sponsors: Facebook @troutinsights Instagram @TroutRoutes    TroutRoutes  Podcast listeners can try one month of TroutRoutes PRO for FREE by clicking the link in the episode description. Explore your water with TroutRoutes today.   Get 1 Month Free   Adamsbuilt Fishing  THE trusted source for quality fly fishing gear, built to last at an affordable price. Waders, Nets, Outerwear.  Facebook & Instagram @Adamsbuilt Got Fishing  Crafting world-class fly-fishing adventures specially designed to your level of experience and budget.    Facebook @GotFishingAdventures Instagram @GotFishing  Comments & Suggestions:  host, Steve Haigh, email shaigh@DestinationAnglerPodcast.com Available on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Recorded May 13, 2025

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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Levi Lambert, from Sedalia, Colorado.  Levi grew up in western Montana fishing the creeks and ponds around his grandparents' farm.  In high school and college Levi worked on a ranch in the Bitterroot Valley that hosted anglers, which is where he began an obsession with the challenge of fly fishing. Now, Levi lives in Colorado, guides on the South Platte River, and continues to pursue his passions in the outdoors.  We discuss prospecting for trout with dry flies on the South Platte River during the summer and winter months, and accuracy in casting and mending line with dry flies.Learn More:Instagram: @levilambertflyfishingMinTurn Anglers.comVisit WadeOutThere.com/art for 10% off your first original painting or limited edition print from show host and artist Jason Shemchuk Visit TacticalFlyFisher.com and use Promo Code: wade15 at checkout for 15% off you next tactical gear purchase.Newsletter Sign-Up . Sign up for emails with new podcast episodes, blog articles, and updates on artwork from Jason.

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Show Notes:  https://wetflyswing.com/673 Presented By: Waters West, Yellowstone Teton Territory, Drifthook Fly Fishing   Have you heard about Clean the Dream? It's one of Landon Mayer's favorite events, and today, Scott Robertson is here to tell us all about it. Scott shares the history of this inspiring cleanup at the Dream Stream, how it's evolved, and why it matters to anglers everywhere. Find out how saving your tippets can make a difference. Episode Chapters with Scott Robertson on Clean the Dream We're giving away a huge trip to hit the water with Landon Mayer and learn sight-fishing for massive trout! Enter now for your chance to win. 02:16 - Scott met Landon Mayer 12 years ago through their mutual friend, Brandon Kramer, who co-founded Clean the Dream with Landon. 05:22 - The Dream Stream is a five-mile stretch of the South Platte River between Eleven Mile and Spinney Mountain Reservoirs. This area crosses three different state lands: Spinney Mountain State Park, Charlie Meyers State Wildlife Area, and Eleven Mile State Park. Clean the Dream 08:04 - Clean the Dream started about ten years ago with only 20 people, but it's grown significantly since then. Now, more sponsors give out prizes, which makes the event more exciting. Clean the Dream event usually happens the third weekend in August. Tips for Organizing a Successful Cleanup Event 11:17 - If you want to host a cleanup event like Clean the Dream, there are a few key things to remember. Get the word out. Use Social Media - Promote your event on all platforms and get others with a following to share it. Find Sponsors - Reach out to brands for donations or prizes. Local Businesses -If you can't get big brands, local stores can help, too! Flyers - Don't underestimate the power of good old-fashioned flyers. Talk to your local jurisdiction.   19:52 - You don't need to sign up to join the event. Head to the bridge lot around 8 a.m. on the third weekend in August. Scott says they prepare coffee, juice, and pastries to start the day. Once you're set, you'll get a bucket, trash grabber, bags, and gloves. The cleanup lasts about four hours, so you can pitch in for as long as possible. Afterward, a lunch with pulled pork, hot dogs, and chips wraps up the day. 21:45 - This year's cleanup had over 200 people—ten times more than when it started. Scott says they're planning something bigger for the 10th anniversary next year. 23:41 - Scott's love for fishing started when he was 15 with his dad in Hawaii. He explained that while fly fishing wasn't common on the Big Island, he enjoyed saltwater fishing. Moving to Colorado sparked his interest in fly fishing, especially after working in the Bahamas, where he learned about bone fishing. IMG_6021 Check out @clean_the_dream on Instagram for more updates. Don't miss your chance to join Landon Mayero for your shot at sight-fishing for massive trout! Visit https://wetflyswing.com/giveaway Show Notes:  https://wetflyswing.com/673  

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/672 Presented By: Waters West, Yellowstone Teton Territory, FishHound Expeditions, Heated Core Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors If you had the choice between sight fishing for big trout or nipping down deep, which one would you choose? And what about streamers versus Dries? Do you have an opinion there? And which of all these techniques do you need more help with right now? Today's guest is an expert in all of these disciplines, And. today we're going to help you build a foundation to better understand when and where to site fish effectively for big trout. Landon Mayer, South Platte guide, master show speaker, and our trout school professor will be walking us through the trip we're heading out to this year. You're gonna find out how to prepare for a trip if you're focused on site fishing for big trout, what reactions from fish really mean and how to decide when to fish deep or go shallow and what you should do when you can't see the fish. We're gonna talk about it all today, plus you're gonna get Landon's best health tip on eating and staying fit. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/672

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Kevin Ochsner was born and raised on an irrigated farm and registered cattle operation in Fort Collins, Colo. He attended Colorado State University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in agribusiness. During his undergraduate studies, Kevin was a member of the CSU livestock judging team earning high individual honors at the National Intercollegiate Livestock Judging Contest and was actively involved in FFA, serving as a National FFA Officer in 1987-88. In 1997, Kevin earned his master's in management from the Krannert School of Business at Purdue University.Kevin spent more than two decades working for the Indianapolis-based consulting firm Agri Business Group before founding his own consulting practice, Agcellerate, LLC. Over the past 24 years, he has had the privilege of providing strategic planning, marketing consulting, sales/management training and keynote speaking services to some of the country's largest animal health, crop protection, seed, feed and farm machinery companies.Today, Kevin, his wife Julie and their three children, Caitlyn, Ashlyn and Collin, make their home in the small agricultural community of Kersey, Colo., 60 miles northeast of Denver. In addition to his consulting and TV hosting responsibilities, Kevin manages his family operation consisting of 130 head of registered Limousin and Lim-Flex cows together with irrigated corn, alfalfa and grass hay along the South Platte River. In addition to marketing bulls to commercial cow-calf operations, Kevin's family also operates Ochsner Tenderlean Beef, a small branded beef company that markets beef directly to consumers along the Front Range of Colorado. 

In this episode we WadeOutThere with Chelsey Christy, from Denver, Colorado.  Chelsey started fly fishing on Colorado's South Platte River and immediately caught the fly fishing bug.  She was spending so much time fly fishing and in her local fly shop, that they asked her to start guiding.  Chelsey soon began searching for a way to connect with nature and the river on her own, further from some of the pressured waters of the front range.  Her searching took her to Southwestern Colorado's many mountain creeks and streams that she now enjoys exploring and fishing on her time away from guiding.  Chelsey is also an artist, and balances her time between guiding and painting. She has made several fishy designs for Colorado Trout Hunters Guide Service, where she also guides. We discuss the importance of your local guide shop when starting out, tips and tactics for high mountain creeks in Southwest Colorado, and how Christy embraces the beauty she finds in nature through her paintings. To learn more about Chelsey and the topics we discussed in this episode, or to schedule a guided trip, check out the following links:ColoradoTroutHunters.comChelseyChristy.comIG: Trout_Christy (fishing)IG: Chelseychristy (art)Newsletter Sign-UpView Jason's ArtworkThanks for listening.VR- Jason

If you're new here, welcome! We've put together a starter pack for you, with episodes and articles to welcome you to the City Cast Denver community.  It's May in the Mile High City — the days are getting longer, meaning more time in the sunshine. From getting outside for a weekday lunch date to making a quick drive to the foothills for drinks by the South Platte River, we've rounded up our best recs, tips, and must-sees for this almost-summer month.  For even more tips on how to make the most of May in Denver, check out our newsletter Hey Denver's take on what to do this month.  Peyton mentioned Denver Water's Backstreet Boys parody about Denver's summer water rules and Hey Denver's list of Denver's best sports bars. Bree talked about our recent episode with gardening expert Ann Marie Award, who shared tips on low-water plant options. City Cast Denver is made possible by our awesome sponsors, like Fetch! And we're also powered by our members, who enjoy an ad-free version of the show. Find out more membership.citycast.fm about how to become a member of City Cast Denver. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here citycast.fm/advertise.  Got questions or comments about this episode? You can reach us at denver@citycast.fm  Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we WadeOutThere with Jon Easdon, from Colorado Springs, Colorado.  Jon grew up in Colorado fishing with his father, who took him to a fly shop when he became fascinated with fly fishing as a boy.  Jon has been fly fishing his entire life since then, and now guides in that same fly shop, Anglers Covey.  There, he continues to follow his passion on the water and off the water, welcoming new folks to the sport he loves.  We discuss presentation while nymphing, the South Platte River, as well as fishing and tying midges.  Jon also shares how finding sobriety saved his life and his relationship with the river.  And why he truly believes there are “No bad days” in fly fishing.To learn more about Jon and the topics we discussed in this episode, or to schedule a guided trip, check out the following links:Instagram: @hookset_flyfishingAnglerscovey.comReelinginserenity.comUmpqua.comNewsletter Sign-UpView Jason's ArtworkThanks for listening.VR- Jason

Nebraska has revived plans to build a canal to bring South Platte River water from Colorado. But is the canal necessary, and will it deliver the promised benefits?

Michele White's home range is South Park, Colorado where she guides out of her fly shop Tumbling Trout. South Park is known for the Dream Stream and Eleven Mile Canyon but there are many other beautiful places to fish. The Mosquito Range, Tarryall Mountains, and the tributaries of the South Fork and Middle Fork of the South Platte River offer engaging brook trout fishing with incredible scenery. Join us to learn more about what South Park has to offer fly fishers.

The South Platte River runs right through downtown Denver and as you might imagine, this river catches a lot of trash.  There are hordes of people who clean this river several times a year and have been doing so for 17 years.  Today this clean up is led by Protect Our Rivers, and the South Platte is lined up for a $350 million dollar upgrade.  This is a story of urban river people and the river they love.  SPONSORSDenver Area Nissan DealersWholesumPromo Code:  riverradius GUESTSProtect Our RiversFuture Clean UpsInstagramFacebook Down River EquipmentInstagramConfluence Kayak and SkiInstagramDenver Department of Transportation and InfrastructureInstagramOTHER CLEANUPSWill and Harriet's clean upThe ConfluencesInstagramAmerican Rivers National River Clean Up   

Tour the rivers and creeks of north-central Colorado. Field recordings by Jacob Job. Hear more from Jacob Job at https://www.jacobrjob.com/ Sound design by Patrick McnameeKing. Music by R. J. Fechter. Hear more from R. J. Fechter on https://rjfechter.bandcamp.com and https://www.twitch.tv/rjandj Series producer: Martin Burch Series adviser: Ann Marie Awad Narrator: Sarah Vitak Series illustration: Charlie Dillon Episode photograph: Larry Lamsa (American Dipper, Gunnison County) CC-BY 2.0 Transcript Welcome to the Ambient Colorado podcast. I'm Sarah Vitak. A gentle thundershower, near Black Canyon Creek in eastern Rocky Mountain National Park, begins our journey along Colorado's waterways. Melting snow, and spring rain, swell Colorado's creeks and feed the state's iconic rivers. Along the North Fork of the Cache la Poudre River, little gray birds, called American Dippers, sing as they dip their fluffy round heads under the water, looking for something to eat. Later, sparrows sing ​​along North Saint Vrain Creek, which feeds into the South Platte River. We end on a June morning with the roar of Tonahutu Creek overflowing its banks as it fills Grand Lake downstream.

In this episode we WadeOutThere with Landon Mayer from Colorado Springs, CO.  Landon grew up fly fishing the South Platte River and began guiding as a teenager as a summer job and later through school.  Landon is the author of several fly fishing books, including his latest, Guide Flies - Easy to Tie Patterns for Tough Trout.  He is also a signature tyer for Umpqua Feather Merchants and has been guiding in Colorado full time for over twenty years.  We discuss mentorship, fighting fish, and sight fishing.To find out more about Landon, schedule a guided trip, learn more about his signature flies, or order his latest book visit:LandonMayerflyfishing.comFor more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at WadeOutThere.com

In hour of Terry Wickstrom Outdoors, Terry is joined by Austin Parr, Travis Sauder, Nate Freeman and Randy Deshler. Their convorsations include; fishing updates, "Get Outdoors Day" in Colorado Springs, long-range shooting and protects our rivers at the South Platte River cleanup on April 29th.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Inside the Castle spotlights the Denver South Platte Public Private Partnership project (P3). The South Platte River & Tributaries (Adams & Denver Counties), Colorado, Ecosystem Restoration and Flood Risk Management project is the fourth P3 project executed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Public private partnerships (P3s) are a tool that can accelerate delivery by providing significant upfront funding, leveraging appropriations while optimizing local participation, and promoting risk sharing in project delivery. Utilizing P3s can streamline delivery, share risk, and provide significant life-cycle cost savings. Listen in to learn how the Corps is working closely with the City and County of Denver to implement a locally led delivery approach for the entire project. This alternative delivery approach is expected to result in a savings of roughly $121-194 million and is anticipated to be delivered two-five years ahead of a traditionally delivered project.

Dave Aiken is a DWFI faculty fellow and a professor of agricultural economics at UNL's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. His research areas include water law and policy, energy law, environmental law and global warming. In this episode, DWFI Communications Specialist Arianna Elnes talks to Dave about water law, water legal histories, the South Platte River Compact, and context around the legislation to build the Perkins County Canal in Nebraska.  As background, the South Platte River Compact was drawn in 1922 between Nebraska and Colorado. Nebraska has limited rights to the river, which flows north through Denver, across Eastern Colorado, and into Nebraska. The compact allocated 500 cubic feet per second of the South Platte River to Nebraska through a “future” Perkins County Canal. However, the canal was never finished. Now, nearly one hundred years later, Nebraska's governor has requested legislation to build it.

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In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Pat Dorsey from Parker, Colorado.  Pat grew up fly fishing the South Platte River with his father and uncle, and started his professional career in fly fishing tying flies.  Pat has been guiding for over thirty years, is the head guide and co-owner of the Blue Quill Angler fly shop,  and author of several books, including his latest Favorite Flies for Colorado.   Pat is a passionate angler, with the heart of a teacher.  We discuss fly selection, family, and the South Platte River.You can get in touch with Pat or follow him on Instagram at:@patdorseyflyfishingTo schedule a guided trip with Pat visit:The Blue Quill Angler.comCheck out these books from Pat:Favorite Flies for Colorado: 50 Essential Patterns From Local Experts Colorado Guide FliesFly Fishing Guide to the South Platte RiverTying and Fishing Tailwater FliesFly Fishing Tailwaters - Tactics and Patterns for Year Round WatersA Fly Fisher's Guide to the South Platte RiverIf you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:READ: WADEOUTTHERE | Small Flies, Light Takes, and Lost Fish. It's Good for You.READ: WADEOUTTHERE | Sight Fishing - Part 1. Pick Your BattlesREAD: WADEOUTTHERE | Sight Fishing - Part 2. ObservationREAD: WADEOUTTHERE | Why We Take Our Children Fly FishingREAD: WADEOUTTHERE | Look Through, and Fish the Flash For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at Wadeoutthere.com

In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Charlie Craven from Arvada, Colorado.  Charlie started tying and selling flies as a child in Colorado, where he later guided on the South Platte River.  He went on to become a longtime commercial fly tyer and signature tyer for Umpqua Feather Merchants.  He has created numerous videos, books, and articles about fly tying, and runs his own fly shop, Charlie's Fly Box, fulfilling his childhood dream to make a living doing what he loves: tying, teaching, and fishing.  We discuss fly fishing Colorado's front range, fly tying materials and how to make every thread wrap count on the vise.You can follow Charlie and check out all his amazing resources at his fly shop:Charlie's Fly BoxOr visit Charlie's instructional fly tying YouTube channel:Charlie's Fly BoxCharlie's books and article on thread:Charlie Craven's Basic Fly Tying.  Modern Techniques for Flies That Catch FishCharlie's Fly Box: Signature Flies for Fresh and SaltwaterTying Nymphs: Essential Flies and Techniques for the Top PatternsTying Streamers: Essential Flies and Techniques for the Top PatternsThread; A Tangled MessFor more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:https://wadeoutthere.com/Visit KarmikOutdoors.com and use promo code WOT25 for 25% off and free shipping on any order.Listen to Karmik's founder on the Wadeoutthere Podcast: Ep. 34 South Fork of the Boise River with Robert GillinghamKarmik Outdoors. Lost. Found. Connect.

In this episode, host Rick Mikesell and co-host Ivan Orsic are joined by Trouts own Head Guide Scott Dickson. Scott has been guiding in Colorado for 23 years. He's a fish-catching legend around the shop and is the president of the Good Dudes club. Dickson has years and years of experience targeting the technical trout that call the South Platte home and has a way of putting more than a couple of trout in the net by the end of the day. Scott, Rick and Ivan talk about what they're looking forward to this fall on the South Platte, as well as tips and tactics for catching fish this fall on technical tailwaters, fly choice, rigging, seasonality, and much more.

Gov. Pete Ricketts says Colorado is not sending the amount of water it's required to have in the South Platte River at the state line.

10 financial institutions own nearly half of the unburned fossil fuels Possible sea level rise 10-12 inches by the year 2050 North America's fifth-longest river went dry Nebraska to siphon water off the South Platte River in Colorado Utah calls for repairing plumbing in the Glen Canyon Dam Water levels in the River Rhine have fallen to their lowest levels Heavy downpours flood The capital of Seoul, Korea. Rapid 20th century warming in the Gulf of Maine reported Record numbers of Americans growing fresh food in backyards

In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Rachel Leinweber from Colorado Springs, CO.  Rachel grew up playing in the rafters of her parents' fly shop as a child, and now manages and guides at that same shop, called Anglers Covey.  We discuss the South Platte River, transferring knowledge and techniques from your home water to a new river, and Rachel shares some perspective on how fly shops can help anglers in all parts of their fly fishing journey.You can find out more about Rachel or schedule a guided trip by visiting Anglers Covey online at:https://anglerscovey.com/You can also follow along with Rachel and Anglers Covey fly shop on Instagram at:@rmleinweberand@anglers_coveyFor more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at: https://wadeoutthere.com/

Today on Colorado Edition, we hear why Nebraska is staking a claim to more water from the South Platte River. We also learn why some methods to test drugs for fentanyl in the West are illegal. And, we talk about a new apprenticeship program for restaurants in Colorado.

A water compact written in 1923 still stands today, and what can Nebraska Gov do to protect farmers & ranchers access to rightful water?

Gov Pete Ricketts has made a bold statement about protecting the right to water for Nebraska farmers for agricultural purposes. What does that mean for Colorado water users? Oh and some cool draft equipment that I don't want you to know about selling next week at Auctioneers Miller & Associates.

On Monday, Governor Pete Ricketts said recent projects proposed in the neighboring state would dramatically cut South Platte River water flow into Nebraska. Attorney General Doug Peterson said that was the ‘first shot' in a potential legal battle between the states. Nebraska's response won't necessarily be a lawsuit – yet, but a revival of a canal that has a checkered past in Nebraska's history.

Nebraska governor announces big plans·        Wants to assure continued water into Nebraska·        Build diversions inside Colorado to take waterColorado has plans for more South Platte River water·        What happens now?·        Lawsuits expectedSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tommyraye)

Ramsey Russell shares a great duck hunt on Colorado's South Platte River with Colin Mulligan and family. Their paths crossed while hunting in North Dakota. Mulligan tells Ramsey about growing up duck hunting in Colorado, his capstone project that has become bigger than he'd ever imagined, and where he sees himself and duck hunting going. Great glimpse into the future.   Podcast Sponsors: BOSS Shotshells Benelli Shotguns Kanati Waterfowl Taxidermy Mojo Outdoors Tom Beckbe Flash Back Decoys Voormi GetDucks USHuntList   It's really duck season somewhere for 365 days per year. Follow Ramsey Russell's worldwide duck hunting adventures as he chases real duck hunting experiences all year long: Instagram @ramseyrussellgetducks YouTube @GetDucks Facebook @GetDucks.com   Please subscribe, rate and review Duck Season Somewhere podcast. Share your favorite episodes with friends! Business inquiries and comments contact Ramsey Russell ramsey@getducks.com  

From a small generator-powered cabin nestled beneath whispering cottonwoods on the South Platte River bank, Ramsey Russell meets with Flashback decoy inventor Tyler Baskfield between hunts. In a world slap full of gimmicky duck hunting stuff that usually doesn't doesn't perform as intended or last as long as we'd hoped, Baskfield's new American-made flashback decoy is a genuine ace up the sleeve in the "arms race" of duck hunting gear. In hearing Baskfield's interesting story, Ramsey learns that what makes the flashback decoy special is not just its patented motion but the Real American duck hunter's heartbeat that goes into each one. You'll appreciate that, too, in hearing this incredible conversation among duck hunters.   Related Links: FlashBack Decoy   Podcast Sponsors: BOSS Shotshells Benelli Shotguns Kanati Waterfowl Taxidermy Mojo Outdoors Tom Beckbe Flash Back Decoys Voormi GetDucks USHuntList   It's really duck season somewhere for 365 days per year. Follow Ramsey Russell's worldwide duck hunting adventures as he chases real duck hunting experiences all year long: Instagram @ramseyrussellgetducks YouTube @GetDucks Facebook @GetDucks.com   Please subscribe, rate and review Duck Season Somewhere podcast. Share your favorite episodes with friends! Business inquiries and comments contact Ramsey Russell ramsey@getducks.com  

In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Phil Tereyla from Colorado Springs, Colorado.  Phil grew up hitting the South Platte River and teaching his teammates about catching trout on the fly between hockey practices.  After his hockey career, he returned to Colorado and began guiding through college, eventually becoming a full time guide and author.  We discuss the Dream Stream section of the South Platte River, tactics and techniques for chasing big brown trout, and Phil's new book, The Fly Fisher's Guide to Colorado's Easy Access Lakes. You can find out more about Phil or schedule a guided trip at Phil's website:https://www.philtereylaflyfishing.com/Or visit the fly shop where Phil guides at Angler's Covey:https://anglerscovey.com/You can also follow Phil on Instagram at:@tere5643If you are interested in picking up one of Phil's books about Colorado's easy access mountain lakes visit:https://anglers-covey.shoplightspeed.com/flyfishers-guide-to-colorados-easy-access-mtn-lake.htmlIf you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:READ: WADEOUTTHERE | What Makes a Good Day's Fishing.READ: WADEOUTTHERE | Small Flies, Light Takes, and Lost Fish.  It's Good for You.READ: WADEOUTTHERE | Five Techniques to Make Your Catch and Release Count.READ: WADEOUTTHERE | Now What? How to Land Trout Before the Hookset.For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at: https://wadeoutthere.com/

Today our destination is the South Platte River in Colorado and our guest is competition fly angler Russ Miller, Director of Marketing at Umpqua Feather Merchants.   The South Platte is an extensive river system known for highly technical tailwater fishing that is sure the challenge the most experienced fly angler.  Sections like the Dream Stream, 11 mile canyon, Spinney Mountain, Cheeseman Canyon, and Deckers have captured the imagination of anglers the world over who come here to test their skills against some of Colorado's most educated trout!   Russ has worked in the industry for 16 years as a guide, fly shop junkie, and marketing guy for some big names like Sage, RIO, Fishpond, and now Umpqua Feather Merchants.  He's also represented the US at 6 World Fly Fishing Championships.  So buckle your seatbelts while Russ gives us the grand tour of the South Platte River along with stories and tips from his years as a competition angler!    With Host, Steve Haigh About Russ Miller: Russ's fly box and the infamous leech pattern for the South Platte: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook Contact Russ: https://www.umpqua.com/contact-us/ Umpqua Feather Merchants: https://www.umpqua.com/ Follow Umpqua:  @UmpquaFeatherMerchants on Instagram and Facebook Our Sponsors: JP Ross Fly Rods & Company - specializing in small stream rods:   https://www.jprossflyrods.com/  Facebook @jprossandcompany   Instagram @jprossflyrods Harvest Hosts unique RV Camping:  https://harvesthosts.com/  @harvesthosts Destination Angler: The Destination Angler Website and Show Notes:   http://destinationangler.libsyn.com/ Get updates and pictures of destinations covered on each podcast: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook Join in the conversation with the @DestinationAnglerConnection group on Facebook: Comments & Suggestions:  host, Steve Haigh, email shaigh50@gmail.com Available on Apple, Spotify, or where ever you get your podcasts Recorded September 16, 2021.  Episode 49. Music on the show by A Brother's Fountain, “Hitch Hike-Man”.    Podcast edited by Podcast Volume  https://www.podcastvolume.com/

In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Tyler Boroff from Colorado.  Tyler grew up fly fishing with his father, who was in the Air Force, and returned to his passion later in life as a guide in Colorado.  We discuss the creative and deliberate process of designing flies, and some tactics, techniques and stories from the Dream Stream on the South Platte River.  To learn more about Tyler, follow him on Instagram at:@tysbffOr visit Fullingmill to check out some of his amazing flies:https://www.fullingmill.com/Tyler will also be tying at the Denver Fly Fishing Show February of 2022 and guides at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs:https://flyfishingshow.com/denver-co/https://www.broadmoor.com/If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:https://wadeoutthere.com/a-fly-fishing-mentor/https://wadeoutthere.com/fly-selection-share-the-work/https://wadeoutthere.com/sight-fishing-part-1-pick-your-battles/https://wadeoutthere.com/give-your-nymph-a-head-start-in-deep-water/For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at: https://wadeoutthere.com/

It was one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the Denver metro area — the 1965 South Platte River floods — that initially led Douglas County to join the Tri-County Health Department in 1966. As DougCo grew and grew since then, Tri-County provided residents with crucial public health services ranging from syringe disposal to restaurant health inspections. But after 55 years and one global pandemic, their relationship has come to an end. City Cast Denver host Bree Davies speaks with Elliott Wenzler, who covers DougCo for Colorado Community Media, about why conservative-leaning Douglas County is breaking up with the Tri-County Health Department and what it's going to mean for the health and safety of DougCo residents. For more on the break-up with Tri-County Health and other goings-on in Douglas County, you can find all of Elliott's stories at coloradocommunitymedia.com.  Want more Denver news and cool things to do in your inbox every weekday morning? You should subscribe to our newsletter: https://denver.citycast.fm/newsletter/ We've been saving some of our best tweets for today. Don't miss them! @citycastdenver

Good Morning, Colorado, you're listening to the Daily Sun-Up with the Colorado Sun. It's Tuesday August 10th.   Today - Decades of work to clean up the South Platte River have resulted in more opportunities for both wildlife and recreation to thrive.   But last year, the state Water Quality Control Commission rejected a recommendation to upgrade protections. And the commission reaffirmed the decision on Monday. So what's next?   But before we begin, let's go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett's book “Colorado Day by Day”:   Today, we're taking you back to August 10th, 1972, when husband and wife team Christo and Jean-Claude Javacheff unveiled a massive piece of artwork that hung across Rifle Gap in Garfield County. Nearly 100 workers stretched a cable 1,368 feet across the gap and unfurled 200,000 square feet of bright orange nylon curtain while a curved opening allowed for cars to pass below on Highway 325. Even though the artwork was intended to hang until October, high winds started fraying and tearing the fabric within the first two days.   Now, our feature story.   The South Platte River flowing through Denver has long been one of Colorado's most used and abused waterways. Decades of work to clean up the river have finally created more opportunities for wildlife and recreation to thrive there. But last year, the state Water Quality Control Commission rejected a recommendation by its own staff and supporters like the Colorado Parks and Wildlife division to upgrade protections for the river in north Denver and Adams County. Conservationists hoped to change the commission's mind. But the commission reaffirmed the decision on Monday. Colorado Sun health and environment reporter Michael Booth first broke this story and has been following it ever since. He spoke with fellow Sun reporter John Ingold about what the decision means and what comes next.   You can read more from Michael Booth on the future of the South Platte at ColoradoSun.com   And Before we go, here are a few stories that you should know about today:   A Colorado Springs man charged in connection with the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol has pleaded guilty. Glenn Wes Lee Croy admitted to a charge of parading, demonstrating or picketing inside the Capitol, according to federal court records. He faces a maximum penalty of six months in prison and a fine of up to $5,000 when he is sentenced on October 15th.   Interstate 70 remains closed through Glenwood Canyon, and now the state is asking for federal assistance to clear the muck clogging the roadway. Gov. Jared Polis asked the Federal Highway Administration for $116 million in emergency relief, with $11.6 million of that to be issued in an expedited manner. Mud and rock slides caused by heavy rains on the Grizzly Creek fire burn scar have inflicted extreme damage to the highway. There is still no estimate for when it will reopen.   The Colorado commissions that are drawing up new boundaries for the state's congressional, state house and state senate districts finally received some welcome news. The U.S. Census Bureau announced that it will release 2020 census data on Thursday. That's four days earlier than Colorado's independent redistricting commissions had expected. The earlier release date will give the commissions precious time in their race to finalize new district maps by October 1st. You can learn more about the commissions' work in The Sun's newest newsletter, called Remapping Colorado. Sign up for it at ColoradoSun.com.   For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. And don't forget to tune in again tomorrow.   The Colorado Sun is non-partisan and completely independent. We're always dedicated to telling the in-depth stories we need today more than ever. And The Sun is supported by readers and listeners like you.   Right now, you can head to ColoradoSun.com and become a member. Starting at $5 per month for a basic membership and if you bump it up to $20 per month, you'll get access to our exclusive politics and outdoors newsletters. Thanks for starting your morning with us and don't forget to tune in again tomorrow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good Morning, Colorado, you're listening to the Daily Sun-Up with the Colorado Sun. It's Friday July 9th,   Today - What is the front range trail and why has one particular 5 mile section taken so long to finish?   But before we begin, let's go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett's book “Colorado Day by Day”:   Today, we take you back to July 9th, 1842 when Several prominent individuals in western US history met each other along the south platte river. This series of remarkable interactions was prompted by Lieutenant John C. Fremont, a prolific US adventurer. He encountered a party led by James Beckwourth and also Jean-Baptiste Charbonneau just a few miles later.   Now, our feature story.   Trail enthusiasts are about 30 years into the process of realizing one of their biggest dreams: The Front Range Trail.   With a particular section of this nearly 900-mile cycling, hiking and walking trail nearing completion in Castle Rock, Michael Booth looked at the origins of the trail, including why it's taking so long to finish.   The Sun's Eric Lubbers, co-author of The Sunriser newsletter, talks with Mike.   To read Mike's story and see a detailed map of the entire Front Range Trail, head to coloradosun.com.   And Before we go, here are a few stories that you should know about today:   Public health officials in southwest Colorado say they think a person has died because of plague. If the La Plata County death reported Wednesday is confirmed, it will be the first human death from plague in Colorado in six years. Plague is common in the American West. It's a bacterial infection that can be transmitted to humans through the bites of infected fleas and is often detected in prairie dogs and ground squirrels. Almost half of the animal plague cases logged in Colorado from 2005 to 2020 occurred in La Plata County.   At least $50 million will flow to Colorado from a settlement deal in the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy case, attorney general Phil Weiser said Thursday. That money will come directly from wealthy members of the Sackler Family who own the company that makes the powerful painkiller OxyContin. The sum is expected to increase when the company's share of the settlement is factored in. Weiser said the money will be distributed to local governments to spend on opioid misuse recovery, treatment, education and prevention. Colorado is one of 15 states to sign off on the deal.   Colorado Governor Jared Polis has lifted many of the emergency health orders that have been in effect since COVID-19 arrived in the state. At the same time, he signed a “recovery” executive order to support the state's economic revival and kept in place a COVID-19 health safety net that maintains the state's access to federal funding. Colorado also remains under a disaster emergency declaration, which is what gives Polis the power to issue the recovery executive order. The governor's decision on Thursday will not affect people's access to vaccines, and unemployment and rental assistance programs will remain unchanged.   For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. And don't forget to tune in again tomorrow for a special holiday episode. Now, a quick message from our editor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good Morning, Colorado, you’re listening to the Daily Sun-Up. It’s Wednesday May 19th, and even though there’s a lot of turmoil right now we’re feeling lucky to start the day with you.   Today -- join us for our final episode on the Colorado Sun and 9News investigation into the state’s residential child care facilities.   But before we begin, let’s go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett’s book “Colorado Day by Day”:   Today, we take you back to May 19th, 1864 when Denver experienced the first of a dozen major floods that would impact the city from its founding to 1965. One newspaper described the deluge as “the water engine of death dragging its destroying train of maddening waves, that defied the eye to number them”. At least 8 people died as the water swept away city hall, its jail, and the Rocky Mountain News building as well as many other structures built close to the South Platte River and Cherry Creek. Recovery came slowly but the city rebuilt, the Rocky Mountain News started republishing a month later, and 100 years later, with the completion of the Cherry Creek Reservoir and the Chatfield Reservoir, Denver finally tamed its tendency to flood.   Now, our feature story.   Reporter Jennifer Brown joins Lucy Haggard to talk about the final installment of a Colorado Sun 9News investigation into the state’s residential child care facilities.   To read the full story, go to coloradosun.com.    And Before we go, here are a few stories that you should know about today:   Two backcountry snowboarders charged after reporting an avalanche over I-70 have settled their case with Summit County before a jury could be convened. Tyler DeWitt and Evan Hannibal agreed to a deal involving probation and community service, but they won’t have to pay $168,000 in damages. The two men reported the avalanche soon after it happened to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center and shared helmet camera video of the incident, which was then used as evidence to charge them. Avalanche investigators and the state attorney general had argued that if avalanche experts testified against the snowboarders, it could have a chilling effect on their ability to investigate slides.    As the northern Front Range saturates with spring rain, Western Slope and southwest communities continue to struggle with drought. Low snowpack this winter means that little water will make its way to rivers in the west and south. Some farmers are adapting with more efficient watering methods like drip irrigation. Others are pulling back their operations significantly, such as the Ute Mountain Ute tribe, which anticipates growing one-tenth of the typical amount of crops this summer.   Many older adult homeowners are finding they no longer need the large single family houses that they currently have, but finding a new home is next to impossible right now. The Colorado Association for Realtors estimates there is less than one month of housing supply available on the market right now. Experts cite a dearth of starter homes, which squeezes both first-time buyers as well as aging people looking to downsize. Many are looking to renovate their current homes to age in place, with some going so far as to install elevators when flights of stairs become too much work.   For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. And don’t forget to tune in again tomorrow for a special holiday episode. Now, a quick message from our editor.   The Colorado Sun is non-partisan and completely independent. We're always dedicated to telling the in-depth stories we need today more than ever. And The Sun is supported by readers and listeners like you.   Right now, you can head to ColoradoSun.com and become a member. Starting at $5 per month for a basic membership and if you bump it up to $20 per month, you’ll get access to our exclusive politics and outdoors newsletters. Thanks for starting your morning with us and don’t forget to tune in again tomorrow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this, our latest episode of the We Are Rivers Podcast, we learn about American River’s top priorities for the Biden-Harris administration. From investing in clean water to removing dams and providing renewed support for the Wild and Scenic River Act, we turn to our resident experts to learn about short and long term actions the new administration can take to improve the health and long-term resilience of the rivers we love, and the communities that rely on them. Listen in today! Photo Credit: Brandon Parsons, South Platte River, Denver CO

There’s a stretch of the South Platte River where I used to go for walks when I was in high school. It was beautiful to hear the sound of the fill the canyon then, and it still is. So I pulled out my phone and captured the moment while I was hiking there last week. Recorded Jan. 22, 2021.

In our first episode we examine how the history and legend of pure Rocky Mountain water blinded many Denver residents to water contamination issues. Not until the Flint Water Crisis did authorities start investigating potential lead poisoning within the Denver Community. A brief history on the vital role the South Platte River played in the lives of native tribes and in the founding of Denver provides context for the modern issues still effecting the Denver water systems. The recent detection of lead in the drinking water, caused by the corrosion of lead service lines into private homes and businesses, precipitated a legal battle and a large-scale Lead Reduction Program spearheaded by Denver Water.

Water Is For Fighting explores the complexities of water in the Western United States. Our first season, focuses on the South Platte River in Colorado: a critical water source for over 4.5 million people. The story of the South Platte River is told at the intersection of natural and human history, socio-economics, law, science, and folklore. Through it all is Americans' complicated love affair with wilderness and the Myth of the Frontier. Ultimately, we demonstrate how this mythos turned water into such a contentious resource, and why, in the West, “whiskey is for drinking, and water is for fighting.”

In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Chris Hanson.  Chris grew up racing sled dogs in Minnesota and Alaska and eventually ended up in Colorado where he fell in love with fly fishing – and still braves the cold.  We discuss why he enjoys fishing Eleven Mile Canyon in the winter as well as the upcoming release of his short film, “The Day I Disremembered.” about his own special journey into fly fishing.If you want to sign up to receive an email with the film premier link for Chris's movie, you can go to www.myflyfishingstory.comIf you want to find out more about Chris you can follow him on Instagram at @chrisjhanson or go to www.chrisjhanson.com  If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:https://wadeoutthere.com/the-art-of-the-missed-hook-set/This article shares a story about a day on the river with Chris sight fishing to trout in Cheeseman Canyon on the South Platte River:https://wadeoutthere.com/sight-fishing-part-1-pick-your-battles/  For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at: https://wadeoutthere.com/

In this Episode we Wadeoutthere with Jack Shirk from Colorado Springs Colorado.  We discuss sight fishing on the South Platte River and what to look for during the spawn to keep our trout populations thriving.If you want to find out more about Jack and the tactics he uses to catch amazing trout in Colorado, follow him on Instagram at @jackshirkflyfishingIf you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:https://wadeoutthere.com/emergers-four-ways-to-fish-the-forgotten-fly/https://wadeoutthere.com/seven-tips-for-spotting-trout/https://wadeoutthere.com/sight-fishing-part-1-pick-your-battles/https://wadeoutthere.com/four-tips-for-hooking-up-when-the-hatch-is-on/For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at: https://wadeoutthere.com/

Our destination is the North Fork of the South Platte River.  Our guest is expert guide and fly angler, Jeremy Hamilton, 5280 Angler, Arvada, Colorado.  The North Fork is a world-famous fishery that attracts a lot of attention, and for good reason.  Premiere trophy properties like Boxwood Gulch, Long Meadow Ranch, and Rawhide Ranch offer private access that will rock your world with opportunities to bend a rod for trout in the 10 – 15lb class, all within about an hour's drive from Denver.  Overview of the South Platte River system, top flies and techniques from nymphing #20 drowned ants to egg patterns to killer new streamer patterns.  Stories of close encounters with moose and messing with city-dwellers.  Bonus: epic 45-minute battles with 30” fish! With host, Steve Haigh Jeremy Hamilton, 5280 Angler Tim's top flies for the North Fork: @DestinationAnglerPodcast  (Facebook and Instagram) 5280 Angler: (720) 450-7291| info@5280angler.com Facebook –  https://www.facebook.com/5280Angler Instagram - @5280Angler Destination Angler: The Destination Angler Website and Show Notes:   http://destinationangler.libsyn.com/ On Instagram: @DestinationAnglerPodcast On Facebook: Get updates and pictures of destinations covered on each podcast: https://www.facebook.com/DestinationAnglerPodcast Join in the conversation with the Destination Angler Connection group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/984515755300748/ Comments & Suggestions:  host, Steve Haigh, email shaigh50@gmail.com Available on Apple, Spotify, or where ever you get your podcasts Recorded November 23, 2020.  Episode 29. Music on the show by A Brother's Fountain, “Hitch Hike-Man”.    Podcast edited by Podcast Volume  https://www.podcastvolume.com/

In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Son Tao from Colorado Springs, Colorado.  Son joined the Army after 911, and has been serving for 19 years in the active duty infantry.  He has deployed to combat 6 times.  Son shares his own story of how fly fishing helped him battle the demons he brought back from combat, and why fly fishing is a powerful tool in helping veterans find peace.  We also discuss fly tying with children and the South Platte River.  I want to thank Son for having the courage to talk about veteran issues in such a personal and meaningful way in the hope that his message may reach another veteran that is struggling.If you know a veteran that may need help, please consider sharing our conversation.Here are a couple of organizations dedicated to helping veterans through fly fishing:https://projecthealingwaters.org/https://warriorsandquietwaters.org/If you want to learn more about Son you can follow him on Instagram at @son_taoFor more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at: https://wadeoutthere.com/

“If COVID has taught us anything, it’s taught us that we need each other.”In this episode of Table 26, we continue our conversation with Jeff and Ryan from The Greenway Foundation. This time we’re focusing on the programs for the youth in our community -- Detach them from their screens and send them to camp in 2021 where they can fish, hike, and learn about the value of clean water in the South Platte River. ClayDean continues to partner with The Greenway Foundation because we have the same mission: Build a better Colorado. Period. Listen in to hear more about this organization and how you can be part of the solution.

The South Platte River in the metro Denver area has been a focal point in recent years — to the tune of $20 billion in economic development. Yes, you read that right, $20 billion. But it wasn't that long ago that the river wasn't a river at all. In fact, sewer waste — human waste — was once dumped there. There were no trees, no outdoor spaces, nothing. That all changed in 1965 when the river, full of all that human waste, flooded. One man decided to change things. Joseph Shoemaker founded The Greenway Foundation and worked with politicians, community leaders, and residents to build all that we have today. ClayDean is proud to partner with the Foundation and works with Joseph’s son Jeff, now the executive director of the Foundation, of what’s next for the South Platte River.

In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Rob Herrmann from Arvada, Colorado, just outside of Denver.  Rob is a full time photographer whose adventurous spirit help him capture the outdoors and fly fishing year round.  We discuss techniques for photographing our own fly fishing memories (00:19:10), some of the differences between the various sections of the South Platte River (00:34:55), and chasing trout in cold weather…really cold weather (00:46:49).For more about Rob Herrmann and his artistic photography visit his website at:https://robherrmann.myportfolio.com/Check out more fly fishing stories, lessons learned and artwork at my blog and online gallery:https://wadeoutthere.com/

Michele White, a professional guide in Lake George, Colorado, has extensively explored, fished and documented the tributaries of the South Platte River in South Park. South Park is home to Lake George, the Tarryall River, Lost Creek, Tomahawk, Badger Basin and the headwaters of the South Platte River. Listen in to this podcast if you're looking for fishing locations that are less pressured than the South Platte River but still in easy reach of the Denver metro area.

Michele White, a professional guide in Lake George, Colorado, has extensively explored, fished and documented the tributaries of the South Platte River in South Park. South Park is home to Lake George, the Tarryall River, Lost Creek, Tomahawk, Badger Basin and the headwaters of the South Platte River. Listen in to this podcast if you're looking for fishing locations that are less pressured than the South Platte River but still in easy reach of the Denver metro area.

Pat Dorsey has been guiding fly fishers for more than 25 years and calls the South Platte River in Colorado his home waters. The South Platte River can be one of the most challenging world-class trout fisheries in America. Pat knows this water better than most any other guide. Listen to this podcast to hear his strategies and tactics for successfully fly fishing this outstanding water.

Pat Dorsey has been guiding fly fishers for more than 25 years and calls the South Platte River in Colorado his home waters. The South Platte River can be one of the most challenging world-class trout fisheries in America. Pat knows this water better than most any other guide. Listen to this podcast to hear his strategies and tactics for successfully fly fishing this outstanding water.

I sat down and picked Pat Dorsey's brain on fishing tiny flies on tailwaters.  Pat breaks down how he gets his clients into fish on one of the most challenging rivers in the country. He shares his best tips to help you find and catch fish even when dealing with finicky fish.  We get into the best indicator setup to use as well as the hopper dropper and the dropper hopper.   Show Sponsors The Portland Fly Shop: https://theportlandflyshop.com/ The Grey Drake: https://www.thegreydrake.com/ You can support the podcast at our Patreon Page: https://wetflyswing.com/patreon   Show Notes with Pat Dorsey The Red Ant fly pattern is a goto. Jack Dennis was one of Pat's biggest mentors. We talk about the Black Beauty fly pattern. JP's nymphing mud is what Pat uses when he needs to fine tune his sinking rate. The thingamabobber is an indicator that he uses but the yarn indicator is more of his goto. The Grifiths Gnat is one of Pat's goto patterns. Hopper Dropper, and the Dropper Hopper **** at the clip The Reach Mend is a cast that you need to know. The Top Secret Midge is one of his top flies. The amplitude infiniti smooth from Scientific Anglers. Fly Fishing Guide to the South Platte River. The Fishpond waste pack is Pat's single most important piece of gear. You can reach out to Pat at PatDorseyFlyFishing.com or on Instagram.   Conclusion with Pat Dorsey Pat shared a bunch of really great tips to help you next time you are on a tailwater fishery. Click the link below to get the show notes links: https://wetflyswing.com/56  

Click here to take the survey Landon Mayer shared his knowledge about fishing streamers for large trout and many other great tips from one of the knowledgable guides and teachers in the fly fishing circuit. He talks about why he likes medium action rods, how he uses a swivel and what to do if a fish chases your fly but doesn't take it.  Landon breaks it down like a chess match so you can break it down easily to make your next move.    Show Notes with Landon Mayer 09:05 - Mayer's Mini Leech is only an inch long but gives some great movement and helps to get those finicky fish. 14:55 - The Sonar Clear tip from Scientific Angler is one of his goto streamer lines for trout in shallow water.  This is an intermediate sinking line that sinks at 1-2 inches per second. 19:20 - Blaine Chocolate, Charlie Craven and John Barr are three big names in the streamer game. 20:10 - Chad Johnson has a big Johnson which is a goto fly pattern.  The drunken dissorderly by Tommy Lynch is another goto pattern for streamers. The Meat Wissle and Kelly Gaulops foam on the back of the fly pattern. 22:40 - Site Fishing for Trout was written in 2009. 26:55 - The B3 + by Winston is the goto medium flex trout rod for streamers. 29:30 - Mastering the Short Game video by Headwaters Media Group. 35:40 - Kelly Gaulop has been a big name in streamers for quite a while now. 48:40 - How to catch the biggest trout of your life and 3 other books are currently published. 49:40 - The Hunt for Giant Trout and Mastering the Short Game are due out in 2019. 51:00 - Steve Duda and John Gierach were on the podcast in past episodes. 53:30 - Jay Nichols is one of Landon's biggest mentors.  Jay is a part of 50% of the fly fishing books you see on the market.     You can connect with Landon at LandonMayer.com or on instagram @landonmayerflyfishing.   Conclusion with Landon Mayer I really enjoyed that episode as Landon Mayer shared some of his best tips on fishing streamers.  There are some great tips, resources and connections to some of the big names in the streamer game.

Just One month into the flu season and 10 people in Colorado already have been hospitalized with the virus. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is urging people to get a flu shot. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, while Colorado so far has a minimal number of flu cases, it's seeing more reports of it than most other states. - The city of Denver has rejected a plan to place a tiny-home village for people experiencing homelessness at a development site along the South Platte River. The Community Village is on a deadline: Its permit for its current site at 38th and Blake expires in January. The village organizers issued an open letter on Thursday demanding that city leaders figure out an immediate solution, and one council member immediately called for action. - An oil tanker rolled over Thursday morning in Aurora, spilling roughly 500 gallons of diesel fuel onto an I-70 overpass at North Chambers Road. Chambers Road was closed between 40th and 38th Avenues in both directions… as well as The off-ramp from I-70 to Chambers Road .

BP opened a new U.S. headquarters along Denver’s South Platte River in Lower Highland. The oil company has moved about 100 employees from Houston, and hired Another hundred other people locally to work in the new 160,000-square-foot headquarters. https://www.denverpost.com/2018/09/12/bp-opens-new-era-in-denver/ In sports, The Rockies’ DJ Lemauhue hit a 2 run walk off homer for a 5 to 4 victory over the Diamondbacks. As Heat records set throughout 1900s continue to be tied or broken, the high in Denver will be 94 today. The weather service is warning that there is high fire danger in the mountains, the western slope and the Eastern Plains. Temperatures are expected to reach 96 degrees in Fort Morgan and 95 in Lamar on Tuesday, according to the NWS.

不知道大家有没有去过丹佛的犀牛艺术小区（RiNo）呢，这原本在市中心北边蛮荒凉治安也不太好的仓库和工厂区，在丹佛市这几年的推动下，又被点石成金，已经如同乞丐王子般的焕然一新，成为了全美著名的都会艺术小区。在这里特色餐厅，酒吧，店铺，画廊林立，许多建筑物和巷弄的墙上都画有各式各样的艺术涂鸦，走在路上就犹如进到了一座室外美术馆，美不胜收，让人目不暇接。不时都可以看到被这些街头艺术吸引在街头巷尾驻足的行人。这里更有艺术家温床的美誉，聚集了来自各地的艺术家在这里尽情的创作和切磋，为丹佛的艺术激起一波又一波的浪花。您一定好奇为什么这里叫做犀牛区呢，其实这一区是位于丹佛南普拉特河（South Platte River）北边的北河艺术小区（River North Art District），但这些年更多人用北河区的缩写RiNo来称呼这区，由于这个缩写和犀牛(Rhino）同音，久而久之大家就只知道这里是叫犀牛区，而犀牛也理所当然的成为了这一区的标志。下次您有空不妨到这里逛逛，一定会有意外的惊喜。地址界于Park Avenue West, Broadway, Larimer Street和I-70之间，如果您到2669 Larimer St, Denver附近，就已经在蛮中心的位置了。

1858年11月22日，一个风尘仆仆的中年士绅，在当时还是荒芜一片的樱桃溪（Cherry Creek）和南普拉特河（South Platte River）交会的堤防上聚精会神的凝望，曾在堪萨斯（Kansas）因开发土地而致富的他，似乎又嗅到这个刚刚发现金矿荒地的无限商机，在河畔划地开发，深精为商之道和人脉通达的他，还特地把这块地用他在堪萨斯老长官的名字命名，希望老长官能够对这个地方青睐，这个老士绅叫做威廉拉里默尔（William Larimer Jr.），这块地叫丹佛城，这一年是1858年。事实证明拉里默尔先生的确眼光独到，随着这里发现金矿的消息传出，好多希望一夜致富的淘金客都涌进了这原来聊无人烟的丹佛城，让拉里默尔先生购入的土地水涨船高，而随着这里的人口越来越多，先生也是推动让科罗拉多成为个别领地的领头羊，有一段时间拉里默尔先生还有成为科罗拉多领地长官舍我其谁的趋势，但大热倒灶，科罗拉多领地在1861年成立时，先生没当成行政长官，丹佛城也没有做为首府。丹佛直到先生过世，科州成为美国一州之后才在1881年正式成为科州首府。虽然拉里默尔先生没有在这里成为一方之长，但多年在堪萨斯经营的人脉没有白费，成为已为美国一州的堪萨斯州的州议员，也在这个让他发迹的地方终老。为了纪念拉里默尔先生的贡献，丹佛市有用先生名字命名的街道，科州也有用先生名字命名的郡县，虽然当年这个他曾出力创建的地方没有在他有生之年给予他应得的荣耀，但先生如果泉下有知，看到了丹佛今日的发展，而拉里默尔广场（Larimer Square）早已和丹佛画上了等号，成为了这个城市标志的话，相信也会倍感欣慰了。

City officials hope to redevelop land along the South Platte River, which would force Elitch Gardens to move. Then, how drilling in the North Fork Valley impacts small towns. Next, how to see Mars up-close this weekend. Also, two reverends lead anti-racism workshops. Then, listen to coyotes. Finally, another addition to the Chicano Music Hall of Fame.

Nate Zelinsky of Tightline Outdoors on shallow water trout, as well as shooting tips. Chris Steinbeck joins the show to talk about fly fishing conditions on the South Platte River. JR Pierce of Colorado Clays on last minute Father’s Day gifts, as well as group & holiday events. Brad Petersen hits Terry with a fishing update on Boyd Reservoir, Lake McConaughy, Jackson Lake & the live bait bite. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Tuesday January 9th, 2018, a new study about the South Platte River was presented at a meeting of government officials and water managers. The recommendations in that report could determine the future of water storage in Colorado. H2O Radio’s Jamie Sudler has more.

If you don’t think of surfing as a Colorado thing -- think again. There’s a new park on the South Platte River in suburban Denver where you can catch a wave. Backers hope the sport will spawn a renaissance in the neighborhood. And, two deadly explosions in two months have led to new questions about how close oil and gas development should be to residential areas. Then, Denver students recently won first, second and third places in a national cursive writing contest. It’s a skill their teachers at Stanley British Primary school think is essential -- and brain science backs them up. Plus, a Denver artist who turned penmanship into a career.

Many people in Colorado are facing a problem you’d never expect to find in the arid West: too much water. In places along the South Platte River, which flows from the Rockies through Denver to the northeast, basements are flooding, sewage systems are being damaged, and rising water is leaving salt in farmers’ fields, robbing them of productivity. The situation is vexing and has been the subject of numerous meetings of state officials, farmers, and water experts. But no lasting solution has been found. The real question is whether the state’s water law that goes back to the Gold Rush era is flexible enough to deal with the issue.

Waters that fill the South Platte River in Colorado, start high in the Rockies and bring fresh flows that nourish cities and farms on the eastern plains. As creeks and streams pick up volume they're also picking up contaminants along the way. A recent study found a range of pharmaceuticals, from heart medication to birth control chemicals, high up in the watershed. Does that mean humans shouldn't hike in the high country because they might inadvertently affect the water? Absolutely not. There are easy ways to enjoy the outdoors, yet leave no trace behind.

E. coli is a type of bacterium that lives in our intestines and in all warm-blooded animals. Most varieties are harmless, but some can lead to serious illness. High levels of E. coli, coming from leaking infrastructure, pet waste, or runoff from streets, are common in the South Platte River. In warm summer months—when the water is the most inviting—it creates a conundrum for public health officials and city planners: How do you engage people to care about a river they can't touch? For the city of Denver, one solution is hiding in plain sight.

The South Platte River starts high in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and flows through the heart of Denver on its way to the Great Plains. The waterway went from being a polluted, noxious cesspool, to some of the most sought-after real estate in the city. For decades, the river was so ignored that many didn’t know—or even care—that the South Platte ran right through downtown. All it took was a flood of biblical proportion to get their attention.

Endocrine Disruptors and Drinking Water (starts at 3:12) Today we continue our series called The Ocean is Us, which explores our  vital connection to the oceans. Alan Vajda, an environmental endocrinologist at the University of Colorado Denver, talks with How On Earth’s Susan Moran about a rare  success story: why fish in Boulder Creek are acting and looking more sexually normal. We also explore broader water-quality issues in Colorado and beyond, and the implications for human health. For more information on studies conducted by CU and USGS scientists on endocrine disruptors related to Boulder Creek, South Platte River and elsewhere, visit BASIN. Check our website for the previous interview in the “The Ocean is Us” series, on Teens4Oceans. And check out KGNU’s year-long series on Colorado water issues. It’s called Connecting the Drops. It’s at kgnu.org and yourwatercolorado.org. To learn more or become active in preserving our watershed and the oceans, go to Colorado Ocean Coalition. All features in The Ocean Is Us  series can be found here. Hosts: Susan Moran, Kendra Krueger Producer: Susan Moran Engineer: Maeve Conran Executive Producer: Joel Parker Listen to the show:

Pat Dorsey has guided on the South Platte for more than eleven years. He spends at least 200 days per year on the stream so he knows the water intimately. Join us on this podcast to learn everything you need to know about fly fishing one of the most challenging trout streams in the United States.