Platte Rivers Veterans Fly Fishing

Only a short 29 days until this year’s Honor Float. Lots of leg work going on behind the scenes to make this another epic Platte Rivers Veterans Fly Fishing event. As it gets closer to the send off day we will provide more information. The send off in itself is awesome to be part of.

Today May 25 2026 Memorial Day!

Most have started this weekend like any other relaxing at home or getting in the car for a short getaway. However, this weekend out of the many is a bit more important to veterans and their families. Since its inception in 1868 Memorial Day has been set aside to honor and memorialize the veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. While you are enjoying your BBQ or enjoying the start of summer please take a moment to remember the brave honorable military members of yesterday that have paid the ultimate price for our freedom.
Platte Rivers Veterans Fly Fishing along with others put flags on military graves at Linn Grove Cemetery to honor these military veterans. It’s our honor and duty to remember them in this way.
On Monday, please display your flag at half staff until noon then raise it.
Thank you everyone for honoring fallen veterans on this day of remembrance.
Slow hand salute

If you tie flies or use tungsten beaded nymphs you have heard the price for that metal is going up. Some die hards will buy them anyway. There is a great video from Fly Fish Food that explains this situation going forward. Some options going forward can be many of the following. Buy now and stock up, use brass or nickel beads up a size, use wire as an underbody when possible, or use split shot like a bounce rig. I know tiers and fisherman will endure and come up with inventive ways to over come and adapt.

These fine gentleman enjoyed some sun and fly fishing on Jenna Lake today. Should be some great stories all around.

After a much needed snow storm in the mountains we have a bit more water to add to the run off. I’m sure the flows are up a little and maybe a little cloudy. Fish those dark nymphs. The hatches should come back with a vengeance. It’s the right time of the year for the Mother’s Day caddis. Go fishing! ‼️

The countdown is on for Platte Rivers Veterans Fly Fishing Honor Float at the Soaring Eagle Lodge. Our Marines are going to be treated to a first class experience on the San Juan River.
Stay tuned for more details and announcements!

Had a great day today at the rod and fly competition with Platte Rivers. We had a full house and lots of competition going on. Thank you to all that submitted flies and fly rods. Everyone worked really hard and all should be proud of yourselves. Now we can all go fishing with our newly built fly rods and flies. We are all winners!!!! Here are the following places in each category.

Advanced fly rod:
1st place Derek Wing
2nd place Gary Dotrembel
3rd place Gary Carwin

Beginning Fly rod:
1st place Earl Reed
2nd place Neil Williams
3rd place Heather Lukenbill

Advanced Fly tying:
1st place Don Wombolt
2nd place Guy Whitlock
3rd place Steve Bohnke

Beginning fly tying:
1st place Keith Thim
2nd place Tom Wixon
3rd place Tyler Thompson

We are now into the longer days and getting longer for another 51 days. The hatches are starting and being seen on the rivers and lakes.
What’s your favorite hatch to fish?