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There are essentially three ways to learn how to fly-fish: through a mentor, through a guide or winging it on your own By Scott Willoughby The Denver Post Fly fishing guide Jeff Lyons, right, demonstrates a cast to first-time fly fisher Todd Baird of Dallas on the Eagle River on Monday. Baird and his pal…

One of the most frequently asked questions our shop staff gets is:”Should I wade or float fish when I book my trip with a guide”.  There are a number of answers to that age old inquiry.  Most often when hen faced with that very question you may get a different reply based on who fields…

Question: I think I’m a pretty good fisherman, and I’d like to try guiding somewhere out West. How does one go about getting a job with a lodge or a fly shop? Eric D., South Bend, IN Answer: When I decided that I wanted to spend my summers a fishing guide—I was in graduate school…

Gore Creek, CO An Affair to Remember By Michael Salomone Like a string of fine pearls accessorizing the famous Colorado ski town, Gore Creek flows gently through the Vail area and offers exceptional fishing in every season. Fed by small but important tributaries, “the Gore,” as it is locally known, offers an enticing mix of…

Early winter is the time to fish slow and deep not the time to place your fly rod in storage. The high country sees the onset of winter’s grasp well before the front-range or western slope. In Colorado the amount of winter angling opportunities range from open water ways such as the Colorado, Eagle and…

Fall in the heart of the Colorado  high country means 2 things hunting season and uncrowded Fly-fishing.  This time of year is perhaps the favorite for local Fly-fishers.  The crowds of summer are long gone and the fish are feeding in anticipation of the fall spawn and the onset of winter. The shorter, cooler days…