Proper rigging for fly fishing involves the knowledge of a handful or various knots. While every angler has their preferences of what knots to use in specific scenarios, it is best to be prepared for every angling situation. The 8 knots listed below are the most commonly used and essential […]
Patrick Perry
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The all new Sage IGNITER Fly Rod packs a punch, the fast action rod is the predecessor to the well respected Sage METHOD Rod. Which was a longtime favorite among anglers. The premium fast action rod delivers accurate aggressive casts in the most unfavorable conditions. The IGNITER is priced at […]
For many anglers in Colorado, fly fishing and beer drinking go hand in hand, so here are the 10 Best Colorado Brewed Beers for Fly Fishing.
Here are the top two tailwater fisheries to float fish for trout in the west and everything you need to know to float them.
Over the past couple years Vail Valley Anglers has offered a guided E-Bike and Fly Fishing trip. The trip offers clients a guided wade trip using fly fishing equipped electric bikes. It is a very unique way to access water along the Eagle River while enjoying some time riding the […]
Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs are a great way to get a line wet. Here are some tips to cut down the learning curve and make stillwater fly fishing more enjoyable.
“Don’t walk through that area!” yells a guide as he warns another angler about a spawning area on the Eagle River. Every spring and fall, the various fish species begin their annual rituals of spawning. As an angler, it’s our duty to understand the spawn is a fundamental step in […]
Recent guide reports indicate that the fishing on our local rivers has been off the charts with the annual “midgezillas” coming off in great numbers. With the best fishing to be midday during the warmest part of the day. The Lower Eagle and Roaring Fork have been the most consistent […]
Here are some fundamental tips that every angler should look to abide by out on the river when your fly fishing from a raft or drift boat.
Learn more about five of the newest must own fly fishing products to hit the market this spring. The Patagonia Danner Boots top the list.
Olympic Peninsula Skagit Tactics or OPST is growing fly fishing brand based in the Pacific Northwest. They specialize in developing line systems for anglers based around Skagit Casting, a type of Spey Casting. OPST got it’s start mainly developing skagit type line setups for anadromous fish like salmon and steelhead but, in the recent years, their line systems have…
“What a beautiful office you work in,” a client remarks to me as we are floating down the Colorado River. Like other fly fishing guides, we have all heard this remark from our clients. And I guess the client is right, fly fishing guides do work in the outdoors in beautiful scenery doing what they love,…