Hands down, Silver Creek on the Conservancy, especially on a calm sunny day. Wyoming's Flat Creek through the Elk Refuge would be a close second. Cheesman is right up there too.

I also fish the Ranch on Henry's Fork every year, and its easier. The Missouri around Craig is easier too. The Green below the Gorge, way easier (less technical). These three have size going for them, and the bigger rivers usually give you better cover and make approaches easier. You're less likely to spook the whole pool or the whole run like a smaller creek.

Silver Creek is the toughest few miles of spring creek I've ever fished, and its that way nearly every time. Just getting into a good casting position is a near-miracle. When you raise your rod, they often run. If you line, leader, shadow, or drag on them once, they're gone. Crystal clear water, mostly flat as a pancake, and mixed up currents caused by the dense grass beds with trout hiding in between them. I love it!

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Haven't been to Rocky Ford, McCloud, or Hat Cr.