When donating to rare, you are making an undesignated donation to the rare Charitable Research Reserve to help further their mission of conservation, research, and education. The examples of what your gift can help fund are based on actual projects and programs that rare is currently undertaking to protect the 900+ acre urban land trust in perpetuity.Latest Update: 1/7/2017- Cheesman flows are still low holding at around 59-60 CFS this week and that has fish a little spooky. Similar to last week, the best success in the low flows will be in the riffle runs with knee deep depth or more. This helps give you some cover. Fishing has been better in the areas that receive good amounts of sun throughout day. Similar to everywhere else Midges and Baetis are the best food sources with some attractor patterns mixed in. With the lower flows size down in comparison to the rest of the South Platte drainage. Similar patterns as Deckers will produce here but keep them in the size 22-24 Range.

Fish will be rising in slower tail-outs and flat slicks. If you see them lengthen the leader and present small griffiths gnats and other midge patterns. Cheesman Canyon is without a doubt one of the prettiest places you could hope to fish in the Rockies- all while being just over an hour from Denver. This tailwater, fed by Cheesman Reservoir, is one of the most technical rivers in the state to fish, however can also be one of the most rewarding. A sight fisherman's paradise, Cheesman grows some very large trout and is home to a wide variety of aquatic insect life.  Aside from the fishing, the scenery, wildlife, and sheer grandeur of the canyon is worth the trip alone. This stretch of river is known for its large Rainbow trout, however holds a good population of nice brown trout as well. It typically runs crystal clear. Cheesman Canyon sees a considerable amount of pressure and a successful angler here will need light tippets, small flies, long leaders and fair bit of stealth. This three mile long canyon is strictly catch and release.

Trouts proudly offers only premium quality Umpqua flies at the best prices available. These aren't cheap knock off and "artisan" patterns commonly found elsewhere on the internet. Tied by the world's finest tiers using only the highest quality materials. Sizzlin Hot Spot Squirrel BH Barrs Emerger (PMD) Two Bit Hooker (Red) Biot Epoxy Stone Fly - Gold JuJuBee Midge - Black It would be tough to pick a 'best' time to fish Cheesman Canyon as it is almost always guaranteed to show you a great day on the water- and Fall is certainly no exception to this rule. The Canyon without a doubt one of the most scenic places in the state to spend a day on the water and the fact that it's just a little over an hour outside of Denver makes it a popular place to wet a line for countless anglers. That said, if you can manage to get up there during the week, you can likely expect to find quite a bit of solitude. With over 3 miles of water to explore, Cheesman Canyon should be on your list of places to fish this Fall.

The crystal clear waters of the canyon will provide some of the best sight fishing opportunities to be found anywhere and dries, nymphs and streamers all have thier time and place here. Being the the textbok tailwater that it is however, nymphing is always going to be your most consistent bet. zyzz backpackThat said, I still wouldn't head in here without your dry flies. fernglas 10x42 backpackMidges, baetis and hoppers (while the warmer weather holds on) can all bring these fish to the surface.kipling seoul metallic backpack with laptop protection My personal biggest rule here is to avoid the 'aquarium holes'. samsonite wanderpacks laptop backpack 46 cm

If you've been here before, you likely know what I'm talking about. While those deep pools full of fish are fun to look at, they're rarely the best place to catch fish. Focus on the shallower zones with moving water (riffles, runs, buckets, shelves, rock gardens, tailouts, etc) to be holding the most actively feeding fish in the canyon. justin bieber backpack ytDon't get caught up in fishing one area too long either. backpack america tvbKeeping on the move is the best way to ensure a successful day on the water here. Lastly- as is always the case here- think small flies and light tippet. I almost always can get away with 5x in here but I'd be lying if I haven't found myself reaching for 6x more times than I can count. Lastly, use plenty of weight (even in the shallows) to make sure you're presenting your flies right in front of the fishes faces.

These fish will rarely move to grab a fly however are ususally pretty eager to eat with a perfect presentation. Recommended flies: scuds, leaches, eggs, small san juan worms, nonbead/nonflash pheasant tails, jujubaetis, barr's bwo emerger, pure midges, midge larvae, juju midges, foamback emergers, black beauty, rs2, mercury midges, slumpbusters, sculpzillas. Cheesman Canyon sits just a few miles west of the town of Deckers, on CR 26. Park at the Gill Trailhead and get ready to hike. Anglers should be prepared to hike in at least 30 minutes or more to get to the more productive sections. Once in the canyon, cover ground and try to target individual feeding fish. We are proud to announce the business of Electracatch International has been acquired by Smith-Root, Inc. Dr. Martin O'Farrell is Smith-Root's Director of European Business and looks forward to providing the industry leading service that customers have come to expect while greatly increasing the options available.