Fishing High Water

Fishing High Water

Just because the rivers/streams are flowing high doesn’t mean the fish aren’t eating. Fly fishing in rivers during high water can present some challenges, but with the right techniques and strategies, you can still have a successful and enjoyable fishing experience. Here are some tips to help you fly fish rivers during high water:  Remember…

The Spring Spawn

The Spring Spawn

Spring is a time for rejuvenation. Trees bloom, Snow melts and Trout Spawn. Specifically, Rainbow and Cutthroats. It’s the spawning that gives us the next generation of fish. This spring season is also spawning season for rainbow trout and they frequently occupy gravel areas where they dig beds or redds and reproduce. This process is…

The Mayflies of Spring

The Mayflies of Spring

The Mayflies of Spring Spring in the Rocky Mountains is the unofficial start of dryfly fishing season for many anglers.  After spending the winter trying to see a size #24 midge pattern on the water or being frustrated at the lack of commitment on the part of the trout to rise to Midges, spring is…

Fishing Streamers in Winter

Fishing Streamers in Winter

Throughout winter we get a lot of people asking if Streamers will work? Or that they tried a Streamer without any luck. While a large Trout is more likely to want to consume a meal that contains more calories than what a few Midges would provide, there is some things to understand about a Trout’s…

Winter Fly Fishing Tips

Winter Fly Fishing Tips

Time and Place are Everything– When I moved the the vail valley in November of 1992, I had one thing on my mind and that was skiing the Champaign powder of the famed mountain’s back bowls. But the other reason I moved here was also because it was the most central location to the best…

What Does It Take to Be a Tactical Fly Fisher?
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What Does It Take to Be a Tactical Fly Fisher?

You can be an amateur fly fisher or you can hone your skills and turn into a tactical fly fisher. That is part of the beauty of fly fishing. Tactical, Euro Nymphing, Tight-line Nymphing or whatever you want to call it, has become a big part of today’s fly-fishing community.  In recent years what was…

Trying To get Started in Flyfishing? What Fly Fishing Gear Do You Need Before Heading Out?
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Trying To get Started in Flyfishing? What Fly Fishing Gear Do You Need Before Heading Out?

Like getting started in any new gear intensive activity, the feeling of being overwhelmed at the amount of gear, gadgets and even clothing can cause some apprehension.  Flyfishing is no different, in fact it might be one of the most intimidating sports there is.  Figuring out what equipment to invest in can be a complex…

What do you want to look for in waders  and Boots to Fish in a River?
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What do you want to look for in waders and Boots to Fish in a River?

Being comfortable in the water whether is 35 or 65 degrees is incredibly important for safety as well as your enjoyment. Understand how your wader/boots will work to keep you dry and comfortable starts with the material .  Unlike you father’s/grandfather’s old school neoprene waders that felt like wearing a scuba suit, todays wading systems…