ollie Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 My question is for anyone who has fished the South Platte or Dream Stream as to whether or not you thought it was any better than the Norfolk tail water in Ark. I have a buddy who really wants to go out west and fish this stream, but I couldn't help but think it would be crowded and the fish there would be pretty hard to catch. Thoughts? "you can always beat the keeper, but you can never beat the post" There are only three things in life that are certain : death, taxes, and the wind blowing at Capps Creek! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 It is crowded, but so is the Norfork. Colorado is pretty low on my list of vacation trout fishing states because of their stupid stream access laws. Landowner's own the bottom of the stream, so access is limited and public areas get crowded. I would look to Montana or Wyoming if you want to go out West. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjm Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Not been there and don't plan to go, had to search "Dream Stream" though, as I had never heard of it. Pics look like a canal (no shade either) running through a dessert so the scenery is different than Norfork. Ad said they sometimes get salmon, so thats different. 3.8 miles Co. or 5 miles Ar. If I had a choice right now, I'd go to Ar. But if I had never been west I might chose differently. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilletHead Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 6 minutes ago, Gavin said: It is crowded, but so is the Norfork. Colorado is pretty low on my list of vacation trout fishing states because of their stupid stream access laws. Landowner's own the bottom of the stream, so access is limited and public areas get crowded. I would look to Montana or Wyoming if you want to go out West. Wyoming is the same as Colorado. Stream bottom belongs to landowner. Float through but don't drop anchor or touch the bottom. Montana is way more forgiving just stay below high water mark. Lots of public ground available both places. Truly impressed with Utah and fishing last August. Defiantly not finished fishing that state, BilletHead Daryk Campbell Sr 1 "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted December 5, 2017 Author Share Posted December 5, 2017 My thoughts are that it would be crowded and there is virtually no cover anywhere around so when the wind whipped up it would make it even harder. I have fished the Norfork a few times and I know what to expect there. That and the fact it has some hogs in it as well. "you can always beat the keeper, but you can never beat the post" There are only three things in life that are certain : death, taxes, and the wind blowing at Capps Creek! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizwilson Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 If the only objective is fish, Norfork is the hands down the winner IMOP but if the experience and different scenery matter out west wins. We usually go west a couple 3 times per year for a couple weeks or more. Each time we pull out of the driveway I tell my wife we are leaving better fishing, but we continue to do it. We find if you can/will hike just a bit you can leave the crowds, a pair of snow shoes can get you completely out of crowds. BilletHead 1 “If a cluttered desk is a sign, of a cluttered mind, of what then, is an empty desk a sign?”- Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Dry fly fishing out west can be fantastic if you hit it right and the scenery can be fantastic. Would go somewhere out West just for the scenery. grizwilson and BilletHead 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 A float through Bear Trap Canyon near Livingston will happen on my next trip. Will need a Whirewater guide for that. grizwilson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 well the fishing part is important in the regards to I don't want us to be frustrated trying to catch fish. I know it can happen anywhere, but at least I know the Norfork and where to go on it. That and the motel would be like 30+ miles away to stay at out in Colorado. Put that with the fact we could be caught in a snow storm that time of the year out in KS. or the plains! We will more than likely hit the Norfork since he has never been on it. "you can always beat the keeper, but you can never beat the post" There are only three things in life that are certain : death, taxes, and the wind blowing at Capps Creek! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snagged in outlet 3 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Currently the Norfork is mud hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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