Don’t miss…Part 1: Try something New!, Part 2: Gear, Part 3: Logistics Do you crave cooler temps, unending top-water action, alpine vistas and some mother nature immersion? Feeling like a new adventure might be just what the doctor ordered? Are you willing to put in some effort in order to reap worthy […]
Golden Stoneflies are the most abundant larger stonefly hatch that we have here in the west. Golden’s thrive in both freestone and tailwater fisheries. While the presence of golden’s are an indicator of good river health, the bugs don’t need as pristine conditions like their distant cousins the Salmon Flies. […]
The majority of anglers around here are boat-less and fishing on foot by wading. It may be lack of storage opportunities, insufficient funds, or new to the sport – but regardless of the reason, anglers need to re-create their vehicles into land vessels. Car fishing is a common approach and […]
The dry fly fishing on the local Colorado rivers has been on fire lately. The fish have spread out into their summer runs, the bug hatches are thick and the fish are actively slurping bugs. It’s the worst when you arrive at your favorite fishing hole and you can’t find […]
Part 1: Why this adventure is right for you… Part 2: Time to gear up! By now, you hopefully have the itch to try backpack fly fishing. And with all the gear essentials laid out, there are only a few more key pieces to the preparation puzzle. You may be […]
Whether you call it a life jacket, life vest, life preserver or a PFD, they’re designed with one purpose in mind, to save your life. A life jacket is the single most important piece of equipment on your boat. More than 2/3 of all boating fatalities are drowning victims and […]
With the summer in full swing in the high Rockies, fly fishing is on most of our minds. If you are an angler looking to try something new this summer, check out the various different guided speciality trips that we offer. The speciality trips are a variety of different fly […]
Did you miss Part 1 of this series?? Read it HERE. When it comes to new adventures, the first step is simply saying ‘yes’ to trying it. For many (yours truly included), the commitment can be one of the most difficult parts of the whole process. But it doesn’t have […]
A day spent teaching young kids how to fly fish insures the future of our beloved pastime. Vail Valley Anglers believes in supporting the future of our fly fishing activities. We support local young anglers as shop ambassadors and provide some helpful suggestions for teaching kids to fly fish. To […]
These days fly anglers chase just about everything that swims and has fins. So what is considered a “game fish”? Something that fights well? Or something that is caught for sport not food? Or something that bites your fly? In my opinion any fish that is targeted with a fly […]
We all have our favorite things. Favorite food, favorite activity, favorite way of avoiding work. But, when you combine two of your choicest entities…well, you just made some magic happen. For me it’s backpacking and fly fishing. Let’s say you love chocolate. And you also love peanut butter. Fuse those […]
Rising nets and tools I tore into the UPS box like it was Christmas morning. Anticipating the arrival of new fly fishing gear compounds my excitement for the coming season. An inadvertent step by another guide had placed a permanent split in the laminated wood of my “so called” high-end […]