Hi all,
Many days on the water and many fish since my last email / blog fishing report.Most responses ever to any of my reports and I'm happy to say all supporting this humbled guide. Really I'm just a big whiner... I get one rough group every three years.... I'm a lucky guy!
Report...... River dropped like crazy from the 6th of July to the10th. I was fishing some other waters and got back on the Platte and Bennett the 11th and it was like September.... crystal clear! As a matter of fact the whole system I guide on was clear and fishing great. had my good friends and clients EDI back for their 5th annual retreat to our place and all four boats we had on the water scored. From Bennett to Sanger all boats did really well..... probably their best fishing trip to date with us. Pat.... please next year let the big bugger run!!!!!!!!!!
Drakes well up on the Encampment now and the Caddis are coming on strong with a great hatch the other night in front of the Guest House. Seeing the first Tricos about so it must be summer!
Speaking of summer and clear water.... best tip I can give you is this... The Platte never LOOKS crystal clear because of our fertile and moss/mud bottom... but looks are deceiving.... right now it's as clear as most spring creeks and I often run into folks using short leaders and large diameter tippet and not having very much luck. The Caddis that are hatching are from 14s to 20s, the tricos are 20s - 26s, PMDs 14 - 16s, small stones 14s - 16s, scuds 18s.... so you see the main bug menu... not counting crayfish, leeches, minnows etc.... is from size 14 all the way to 26s... and like I have mentioned the water is very clear. Couple the above info with a perfect presentation and you'll have a ball! Think long leaders with 5 & 6X tippets......
Our spring weather madness is behind us now and soon we'll be into our warm weather rhythm of up early, off early, back on late.
New group in today then Texas Mitch back with us Thursday for his 9th or 10th visit and a few days of fishing. It's been a busy month and a half so Debs coming up this weekend for a break from her busy schedule and to relax in the mountains while your's truly cooks up her catch of Brook Trout...... we're lucky kids and it's a great time of year in the valley
Best to you all,
Mitch
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- Your host, guide and the owner, Mitch Bangert, has 27 years experience exploring and fishing the Platte River Valley. 12 years ago he found his home in Saratoga that is now his clients base for thier fishing excursions. In the early 90's Mitch was the head guide for one of Alaska’s premier fly-out lodges and often spends his winters in New Zealand chasing the South Island’s wary Rainbows and Browns. Well known for his love of teaching Mitch's knowledge of the trout, the bugs they eat, and how to present them to the fish is unsurpassed. You're sure to leave with new found skills you will use anywhere you travel to chase our finned friends. Mitch’s experience, combined with the abundance of water to fish, leaves little to chance and much to enjoy and look forward to!
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