*Please note this product may no longer be available to purchase on our website* I usually wear a waist pack to carry my angling necessities while wade fishing and to be more specific, I use the extra-large Sage Waist Pack. This pack has served me extremely well over the course […]
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Choosing a Tenkara Set-up Which Tenkara Fly Rod? When you decide to purchase the Tenkara flyrod system from Tenkara USA (they have loads of great vidoes on their website), you’ll want to make sure that you are getting the appropriate kit. There are several models to choose from and I have […]
Across the western United States, one of the most anticipated hatches of the summer is a medium to small sized mayfly called the Pale Morning Dun. Here in Vail Valley, Pale Morning Duns or PMDs, generate a lot of interest from trout and very good dry fly fishing for anglers […]
*Please note some of these products may no longer be available to purchase on the website* Sun protection is a constant battle for fly fishermen, and one of the best ways to protect your neck, ears, and face is with a hoody from Patagonia. The new ultralight, UPF rated, Patagonia […]
The Advantages of Fly Fishing Float Trips Fly fishing float trips offer many advantages to both novice and expert anglers. While wade fishing a small stream is a pleasant way to spend a few hours stalking trout, a float trip down a large, scenic western river gives fly fishermen opportunities […]
How a trout sees can impact your fly fishing success: Their vision is uniquely adapted to locate food and detect predators from above, both things that anglers must consider. After seeing my fair share of trout scatter while trying to approach them I thought it may be a good idea […]
The Simms G3 Guide Boot new for 2014 has turned out to be my favorite new boot in many years. The Simms G3 boot delivers on so many levels that it is difficult to single out one feature but, I would have to vote for the new sole design as […]
How to Cast a Fly Rod in the Wind Fly Casting in the wind is one of the sport’s biggest challenges but late summer in Colorado often means breezy afternoon conditions. Few things in sport can be so humbling as a strong wind to a fly fisherman. The wind will […]
The summer of 2014 on the Eagle River near Vail, Colorado has been a bit late in its arrival but the swarming caddis flies all around the river are a tell-tale sign that fly fishing on the Eagle is in full swing. Water flows are dropping providing fly fisherman with […]
Fly Fishing Small Creeks in the Vail, Colorado area is a great option since most anglers tend to focus on well-known rivers that regularly churn out large rainbows and browns during prolific hatches. Trout numbers are usually high and riffles, runs, pools and pocket water all hold fish. These streams […]
Tenkara (テンカラ) – What is it? I first heard of Tenkara fly fishing hidden in the pages of my favorite fly fishing rag this past winter, and even after reading about it, I still did not really get what it is. Then, when they asked me if I was interested […]
Flyfishing with either the Sage Circa or the Scott F2 is a pleasure on smaller streams. We all know that nothing compares to the excitement of landing a wild, trophy sized trout in a big freestone or tailwater river. For this, modern anglers have been given a wide variety of […]
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