An easy drive from Colorado Springs and situated between Cheesman Reservoir and the famous Eleven Mile Canyon, the Abell River Ranch is the best private access to the famous South Platte River. When you fish Abell Ranch, you’ll  feel like you are experiencing “The way fly fishing on the South Platte used to be.” You’ll enjoy glorious riffles, sneaky deep pools, and dry fly friendly runs – all to yourself. Free from any crowding, you’ll be immersed in serenity, tranquility, scenery, entomology, and wild trout. Abundant and diverse bug life abounds throughout this golden stretch of cold clean water. Mayflies, midges, stoneflies, and caddis keep these wild fish on the feed. Abell Ranch is the kind of place where opportunity and challenge meet, making for wild fun on the fly.