Fly Fishing the South Platte River: An Angler's Guide

by Roger Hill

Book Overview

This guide to the catch-and-release waters of Cheesman Canyon and the Spinney Mountain Ranch has been designed to help the angler understand one of the most beautiful trout streams in the West. B&W photos, index.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0871088177
• ISBN13: 9780871088178
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Westwinds Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Best Fly Fishing Book I have found.

The information is great for someone that wants to learn about fly fishing the South Platte River. If you asked me about the South Platte River this book would be how I explained it.

Excellent guide

I found the book extremely informative. The reputation of the South Platte is that of a stream with very selective trout. This book saved me years of guesswork and research.The files that are recommended are essential to success. The first time I visited the South Platte I was armed with the arsenal of size 24's and 26's files and went home after landing about a dozen fish. Thanks Roger!!

A superbly presented guide to trout fishing

Roger Hill's Fly Fishing The South Platte River: An Angler's Guide is a superbly presented and comprehensive guide to trout fishing on the Colorado's South Platte River. The aspiring angler is treated to an informative discussion of mayflies, caddisflies, and midges that must be imitated to fish the waters successfully. The text is enhanced with recipes for more than a dozen flies with tying variations specific to the South Platte; tips on equipment, information on the unique nature of the South Platte, and illuminating photographs. Fly Fishing The South Platte River is a "must" for anyone wanting to enjoy the adventure and thrill of fly-fishing the South Platte.

Will save you years of trial & error on the S.Platte.

Very thorough treatment of hatches and seasons of the South Platte. Guide to effective flies is especially good. Sometimes difficult to follow which stretch of the river is being referred to. Could use an update in future additions as the river has been in a fair amount of flux in recent years.