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When friends come in the shop and start inquiring about Winter Fly Fishing one of the first pieces of advise I give is to: “keep it low and slow.” We see so many anglers who become frustrated at nymphing and not catching as much as the guy standing downstream. First question you will get from…
“Jig Flies: A Familiar Twist” Hunter Towery FFO Guide One of the more recent trends that has rippled through the fly fishing industry are jig flies. Most commonly associated with nymphs particularly of the European variety. They’re also found with streamers in many colors and sizes. The idea of jig flies have been floating around…
Muddy Water This time of year is an annual speed bump in our angling time. With freestone rivers such as the Eagle resembling something between questionable fishing water and chocolate milk. As high water turns into the norm for the upcoming weeks still water opportunities keep fishing an option. Often overlooked by many anglers some…
KEEPEMWET PRINCIPLES From the second they’re hooked to the moment of release, fish experience some level of stress. This stress can cause negative health effects such as diminished ability to avoid predators, reduced reproductive success, and delayed mortality related to disease – even if a fish vigorously swims away. While stressing fish is an unavoidable aspect of fishing, you can dramatically…
‘Tis the season for winter fly-fishing. Here are seven tips to get you started, as well as my favorite fly patterns: 1. Pick the right place. Best winter rivers are Colorado tailwaters like the South Platte, Yampa, Frying Pan, or Gunnison; Montana tailwaters like the Bighorn and Madison; Wyoming rivers like the Snake River in Jackson;…
Going for 0% in 2018! Over the past several years we have enjoyed some great success in our business and have tried hard to be “Stewards” of the outdoors. In our effort to be bigger and better we were partially neglecting one thing. We are now creating so much garbage in our outfitting operation, from…
Fall is Time for Streamers! Aaaahhh the first day of Fall in Colorado’s high country. Many people dread this day as the beginning of the dark days of Winter, but not the fly-fishing enthusiast. The crowds of summer are long gone the water conditions are fantastic and the trout are veracious as they pack it…
JIG NYMPHS Fly fishing with jig nymphs has been around for a while, but it’s only recently that we’ve seen a surge in their popularity. While fishing with dry flies has long been the go-to for anglers of all experience and skill levels, there are times when the fish just don’t seem hungry for your…
Helios 2 35%off all Helios 2 Rods The Helios 2 is a featherlight war club that defies the laws of physics and has the backbone of an I-beam. Lighter in hand and 20% stronger than any rod we’ve ever developed, it transitions energy directly from your brain to the fly and casts with the precision of…
EUROPEAN NYMPHING TECHNIQUES WORKSHOP Sunday Sept 1st & 2nd Join us at FLY FISHING OUTFITTERS 9am Friday September 1st and 2nd for a comprehensive workshop on the techniques of European/Modern Nymphing. The day’s events will be hosted by FFO guide Jason Lieverst. About Jason Lieverst: Jason had been a competitor for over 25 years, and…
Vail and Beaver Creek’s proximity to some of the best fly fishing in Colorado might very well make it the center of Colorado’s Fly-fishing universe. Since Moving to the Vail valley in 1992 to mainly ski-bum I did become quickly aware that there was more to this valley then great skiing/riding. Summer of…
Spring is Great Streamer Fishing in Colorado Even with a 120% snowpack in Colorado, it seems that spring has come a bit early this year. I guess that’s why we live in paradise! Now is the time to start dusting off the 3-4wt. Dry-fly rods and the 6-7 wt. streamer rods. When water temperatures are…
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Avon, CO 81620
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Eagle, CO 81631
