Jaboo wrote:
I'm going to Colorado Springs in a couple of weeks so that my wife can
visit with one of her college friends. The husband was interested in
trying out some fly fishing. He's never been, and I've only fished
sections of the White River in Arkansas. So, I'm not familiar with the
waters in Colorado.

Wayne Knight wrote:
South Platte near Deckers CO.

Deckers is a great place to go if you're lonely, as you will be in the
company of a LOT of other anglers.

If you are already as far south as Colorado Springs, I would suggest the
Arkansas River. There is lots of access, it is further from Denver, and, if
you must, you can float fish it from a guided drift boat. OTOH, it is
pretty good for do-it-yourself wade fishing as well. Any fly shop in Colo
Springs should be able to give you more specific info (flies, locations,
etc). By the time you get there, spring runoff should be over, or nearly
so.

If your friend is new to fishing, you might want to ask about some of the
area's small streams, too. The fish are usually (but not always) smaller,
but can be easier to catch. High lakes can be an especially good place to
take a beginner, also.

Have fun,

--
Rusty Hook
Laramie, Wyoming