The spring runoff season in the Rocky Mountains is a great time for a fly fishing road trip, and Lee’s Ferry is one of my absolute favorite spring fly fishing destinations. The 13 mile stretch of the Colorado River known as Lee’s Ferry lies just outside Page, Arizona at the […]
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The Mother’s Day Caddis hatch is a fly fishing event not to be missed in Colorado. Anglers from all over the country and seasoned local fly fishermen wait all winter for the incredible dry fly action this hatch brings. We all hope that the right conditions develop for the perfect […]
*Please note this product may no longer be available to purchase on our website* Over the last few seasons, the Hyalite Rain Shell Jacket from Simms has become my go-to rain jacket for almost every summertime wet weather situation. The Hyalite Rain Shell is the lightest and most packable waterproof […]
Over the last few years Howler Brothers has stormed on to the fly fishing apparel scene joining perennial favorites like Simms, Patagonia and Ex Officio as a favorite among anglers for quality performance fly fishing clothing. Rich with technical features and angling specific details, Howler Brothers has separated itself from […]
*Please note this product may no longer be available to purchase on our website* Ex Officio’s Sol Cool Ultimate Hoody utilizes high-tech fabrics and superior sun protection to create a better piece of warm weather fly fishing apparel. For decades, Ex Officio has been developing clothing specifically geared towards the […]
Fly Fishing On Montana’s Bighorn: Taking a fly fishing road trip from Colorado to Montana’s Bighorn River is a great way to escape local swollen, muddy rivers during spring runoff. There may not be a better tailwater fishery for big rainbow and brown trout within a day’s drive anywhere in […]
*Please note this product may no longer be available to purchase on the website* Once again, Yeti has changed the cooler game with their introduction of the Hopper, a durable, leak proof, soft sided cooler that lets you take serious ice retention further than ever before. The Hopper comes in […]
Loop Tackle introduced anglers to the first large arbor fly reel ever created. Since then, nearly every reel manufacturer in the world has copied their large arbor design for freshwater and saltwater reels. Loop’s new Opti fly reels are the latest evolution of the original large arbor reels. They come […]
The first entry in our western fly fishing travel series has to begin with a look at the North Platte River in Wyoming. It is a world-famous fly fishing destination for huge trout and with just a drive of a few hours, it is within easy striking distance for anglers […]
*Please note this product may no longer be available to purchase on our website* Loop has long been an innovator in high-quality, technically advanced fly fishing reels and rods and the new Cross S1 line of rods is no exception. Designed for lightweight strength and castability, the Cross S1 fly […]
Early Spring fly fishing in Colorado is excellent and many anglers are already flocking to local rivers near Vail, Colorado searching for big brown and rainbow trout. Well known hatches of Blue-winged Olive mayflies and a variety of midges hatch each day on rivers like the Eagle and Roaring Fork […]
The New Zealand Strike Indicator is a new take on the old yarn style strike indicator. Over the years, subsurface fly fishermen have seen strike indicator styles change and evolve. Each new style has had its strengths and weaknesses, and fly fishermen have had to choose the indicator that worked […]
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