What Is the Best Guided Fly Fishing Trip for Trout? Brody Monday, August 26, 2013 Many people who have never booked a guided fly fishing trip before have a lot of questions and are unsure which trip to take. There are several options and all have their benefits. Just about […]
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Here at Vail Valley Anglers we are blessed to have more miles of world class trout fishing than any die hard angler could cover in a lifetime of fly fishing. Our trout fishing takes place on tiny mountain creeks, medium sized freestone streams, cold clear tailwaters and also big brawling […]
As a year-round fly fishing guide, my clients often ask me what are the best months or times of year to come to Vail to fly fish. The short answer to these questions is that there is no single “best” time or month. Great fly fishing can be had any […]
Most new anglers can be faced with a tough decision when buying their first fly rod. What is the best all around rod length and weight for most trout fishing? Some experienced fly fishermen can also have a hard time deciding which new rod to add to their quiver when […]
There are thousands of individual fly patterns designed just for catching trout and thousands more imitations created to catch different species of fish on a fly rod. All of these different types, sizes, colors and styles of flies can be an intimidating array of choices for any angler, whether novice […]
The Adipose Flow: A Different Kind of Boat?? The Ringer Sunday, June 23, 2013 The Adipose Flow: Well what can I say…. This boat is redonkulous. The hull is a completely different design from all other drift boats. This boat is feature rich and has some of the most well […]
Eagle River Float Season is Here Otter Sunday, June 16, 2013 Runoff on the Eagle River has peaked and the float fishing is on! As flows continue to decrease, clarity will improve and we should start to see some of the most outstanding fishing of the year. Right now, Streamers […]
Warm water on the upper Colorado River Otter Tuesday, June 11, 2013 I did a Full Day Float this weekend from Pumphouse to Radium and noticed unseasonably warm water, especially in the afternoon. According to the USGS Water Information System website water in Kremmling approached 72 degrees Fahrenheit. It's easy […]
Yeti Coolers The Ringer Friday, June 7, 2013 We've got a great selection of the new Yeti Coolers in stock. I personally own one and think that after owning just about every brand and style of cooler available over the last 30 years I have come to the conclusion that […]
Salmon Fly Hatch on the Upper Colorado The Ringer Friday, May 24, 2013 There were some biologists on the upper Colorado a few days ago collecting Salmon Flies for a research project. Check out this video that features our friends at Cutthroat Anglers in conjunction with the Colorado Division of […]
Snow Pack in the Colorado River Basin The Ringer Sunday, April 21, 2013 Well, another summer is just around the corner and we are all waking up almost daily to more snow. The last week we received 57 inches and Vail Ski Mountain re-opened. No that says something about how […]
Spring float fishing in on! The Ringer Friday, March 1, 2013 People always ask me what we do all winter and the standard reply is always we are busy prepping for the 100 days in the summer when we do 80% of our business. We also cant wait for the […]