Float fishing the Colorado River between Pumphouse and Radium is one of western Colorado’s most popular floats for good reason. The scenery is spectacular and the fishing incredible. Float fishing on Vail Valley Anglers section of the Upper Colorado River begins immediately below the Class 5 white water of Gore Canyon […]
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*Please note this product may no longer be available to purchase on our website* The new Sage SALT Fly Rod is the fly fishing industry’s first saltwater specific action fly rod. In order for the saltwater angler to be successful, he or she must be able to cast long distances […]
Choosing the Right Sunglasses It should be considered common knowledge that sunglasses are a required piece of vital fly fishing equipment. However, lens color also plays a critical role in fly fishing success. A pair of sunglasses first job is functioning as an important safety tool. When hooks are flying […]
Clients in my boat often ask me which floatant I think works best and why and fly fishing dry fly floatant is no exception. Every guide has their own answer, but most often it is some variation on the same theme. The most common practice is to use some wet […]
Fly Fishing Freestone Rivers There are different types of trout streams that fly fisherman wade and float in pursuit of trout from freestone rivers like our Eagle to dam controlled tailwater rivers like the Frying Pan. Freestone rivers have a certain kind of magic for anglers since they’re flows are […]
*Please note some of these products may no longer be available to purchase on the website* This week, I am going to tell you what kind of underwear to wear. For me, this is not a decision to rush through, and having the right underwear can make all the difference. […]
Knowing basic first aid is a fly fishing prerequisite. While it will probably never be an event in the X-Games, the sport of fly fishing has some inherent risks, and fly fishermen can sometimes get hurt. Minor things like cuts and blisters happen every day and are easily treated, but […]
*Please note some of these products may no longer be available to purchase on the website* Simms Gore-Tex Stockingfoot Waders for Kids I wish I had some Simms Kids Waders when I started fly fishing. Last week my Dad spent a few hours converting old analog home video footage circa […]
In Part 1, I talked mostly about the importance of the angles we as fishermen need to be aware of while sight fishing with dry flies. Here are a few more tips on how to connect with that big feeding rainbow. Timing is Important Expert sight fishermen spend a lot […]
Sight Fishing Fly Fishing Tips Sight fishing is the most exciting way to catch trout while fly fishing. It is late afternoon and you have crept out of the office an hour early to fish on the way home. You are standing a just few steps from your truck, thirty […]
Fly fishing the Gore Canyon section of the Colorado River can provide fly fisherman some of the best walk-wade fly fishing opportunities for large wild trout in Colorado.Gore Canyon has been famous for river running since1869 when Captain Samuel Adams first tried to navigate the isolated river canyon on what […]
How Can Colorado Fly Fisherman Prevent the Spread of Aquatic Hitchhikers? In recent years, there has been a noteworthy concern about the health of our trout streams and the impact due to harmful effects non-native invasive species can have on a river. First of all, aquatic Hitchhikers as described by […]
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