How to go fish the North Platte River (Northgate Canyon)

• Trico Mayfly#18-26

  Purple Haze, Trico Spinner

• Hoppers, Beetles, Flying Ants (terrestrial)#8-16

  Dave's Hopper, Foam Beetle

• Green Drake#8-14

  Green Drake Parachute

• Pale Morning Dun#14-20

  Parachute Pale Morning Dun

• Routt Access Parking Lot (Northgate Canyon)

  40.952, -106.343parking

• Verner State Wildlife Area

  40.715, -106.403parking

North Platte River, Jackson County. Gold Medal: from the southern boundary of the Routt National Forest downstream to Wyoming (Northgate Canyon). Artificial flies and lures only. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. Within Brownlee II or Verner State Wildlife Areas, upstream in North Park: artificial flies and lures only, bag and possession limit for trout is 2. Access on state wildlife areas limited to the stream corridor. Colorado fishing license required for anglers 16 and older; a Wyoming license is also required if fishing or floating across the state line. Verify the current Colorado Fishing Brochure for exact boundaries.

• A current state fishing licence
• Waders and boots you have already leak-tested
• Net, nippers, forceps
• Floatant and desiccant
• Tippet in the sizes the chart asks for
• Water, sun cover, polarised glasses

Generic gear. Anything specific to this water is above.