Every year about the end of February, here in Central Colorado, the Roaring Fork River turns into a midge factory that produces the first good hatch of the season. The hatch of a variety of midges will fill the bottom of a self-bailing raft with so many midge shucks that […]
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Let’s face it, no matter how good we think we are, we can all benefit from tips for being better casters. Whether you are sixty feet away from a tailing bonefish in the Bahamas or thirty feet from the overhanging log that you know is hiding a monster predatory brown […]
Reading Water for Winter Trout Reading water is a crucial tactic for successful winter fly fishing for trout. Fly fishing for winter trout may have a few drawbacks when compared to the balmy temperatures and thick hatches of July but at Vail Valley Anglers we pride ourselves on finding and […]
*Please note this product may no longer be available to purchase on our website* Last year Sage introduced advanced and expert fly casters to their new ultra-fast Method rod. The Method replaces the TCX, Sage’s previous fast action offering. This tip flexing, super stiff rod has astounded anglers all over […]
*Please note this product may no longer be available to purchase on our website* You’ll get more performance out of your waders and rain gear with ReviveX Spray-On DWR. Spring is on the way and now is the time to take your fly fishing gear out of the closet for […]
Finally made it to Vail, Colorado for your first ski trip? Are your legs beginning to tire after a few good days on the slopes? Early happy hour for the fourth day in a row? The early spring skiing in Vail, Colorado can be terrific but some of the resorts […]
Guiding Schools to train fly fisherman how to be fly fishing guides have become more and more common as the sport has evolved over the last 25 years. For several decades, it was my pleasure to provide, every spring, several week long fly fishing guiding schools. Taking place in the […]
Sighting fish can be hard. Sighting fish without polarized sunglasses can be almost impossible. Anglers all over the world rely on their sunglasses not only to cut glare and shield their eyes from the sun’s damaging ultraviolet rays. But, also to enhance their vision and help them sight fish in […]
Protect Your Fly Rods with Sage’s Travel Rod Tubes Fly rods are expensive, and when they break it is usually during travel. There are a lot of protective rod cases out there, but few of them are as versatile or tough as the new Sage Rod Tubes. Whether you are […]
A Simple Formula for Winter Fly Fishing Success From mid-November until mid- March, fly fishing in the Vail area is fairly straight forward. As we have discussed earlier if you find deep, slower pools you have already found trout. These winter fish demand deep nymphing tactics ninety percent of the […]
We have been talking about winter fly fishing a lot lately here on the Vail Valley Anglers blog. So far we have dealt out gear reviews, fishing reports, and general fishing tips. Although spring is coming, there are still plenty of cold, snowy days on the way. Here are a […]
January is just about over and here at Vail Valley Anglers we’re pretty excited about that because it means some of the best of Vail, Colorado’s winter fly fishing is just around the corner. The snow is piling up, which means we’re looking at good water levels for this summer. […]