Fall is just around the corner here in the Rockies and for or fly fishermen, one of the first signs of autumn’s return is the emergence of our beloved blue winged olive mayflies. These tiny mayflies hatch during periods of cool weather and become increasingly important to anglers as summer […]
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Colorado’s rainy season is coming to an end and water temperatures in many of our favorite rivers are rising higher and higher each day. So far this week, I have recorded water temperatures on the lower sections of the Eagle and Colorado Rivers in the high sixties. When the water […]
Fly fishing small creeks in the Vail, Colorado area is an underrated fly fishing goal. Most anglers tend to focus on well-known streams that regularly churn out large rainbows and browns during prolific hatches. Trout numbers in larger rivers are usually high and riffles, runs, pools and pocket water all […]
*Please note some of these products may no longer be available to purchase on the website* Recently, I added a Yeti Tundra 65 to my arsenal and it is the best cooler I’ve ever owned but there’s a few Yeti accessories that really bolster it’s value. Yeti has done a […]
August in Colorado and throughout the West means it is time for dry fly anglers to focus on fly fishing with terrestrials. The big July aquatic insect hatches of caddis, stoneflies and mayflies have waned and land-based insects are now being eaten in large numbers by hungry trout. During late […]
*Please note some of these products may no longer be available to purchase on the website* When you are fishing on foot, you need to be smart about what gear you bring and how you carry it, and the fly fishing sling packs from Patagonia help you do just that. […]
Fly fishing the Pale Morning Dun Hatch on Colorado’s trout streams is a dependable summer event that anglers can rely on for steady nymph and dry fly action. These small mayflies are currently hatching on rivers like the Eagle, Roaring Fork and Colorado. Expect this hatch to continue through July […]
Vail Valley Anglers Overnight Float Trip Otter Sunday, July 12, 2015 Summer in Colorado’s high country is the perfect time for a camping trip, and there is no better way to spend the night outdoors than on one of Vail Valley Anglers’ Overnight Float Trips. Vail Valley Anglers’ Overnight Float […]
The world famous hatch of the Western Green Drake is one of Colorado’s most noteworthy summer fly fishing events. Anglers travel from all over the world to experience the emergence of this large mayfly on rivers like Colorado’s Roaring Fork. Fish of all sizes abandon the safety and cover of […]
The rivers and creeks around Vail, Colorado are blessed with many prolific insect hatches. One of the most overlooked yet most important summer fly fishing events is the annual Yellow Sally Hatch. There are definitely insects such as Caddis, Green Drakes and Pale Morning Duns that gather more attention from […]
The sport of fly fishing places a lot of special demands on your vehicle, and most anglers have found out that the addition of a few aftermarket parts can make fly fishing travel a lot easier. It does not take much to “trick out” your fly fishing vehicle, and make […]
*Please note this product may not be unavailable to purchase on our website no longer* When an angler picks up a Tibor, it is obvious that this is a piece of finely tuned fly fishing equipment built to handle tough fish, from tarpon to trout. The Tibor Signature Reels are […]
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