In the past year the importance of public lands access has become a hot topic across the western United States. As a citizen of the United States, these are your waters and your lands. In a state such as Colorado, the majority of fly fishing for trout occurs on publicly […]
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Choosing the right tippet is a crucial step in fly fishing for anglers targeting everything from trout to tarpon. Tippet is your final connection between you and the fish. With so many sizes and types of tippet available, it can be easy to make a mistake. For instance heavy fluorocarbon […]
Catch And Release Tips for Late Summer Trout As we move into August on the rivers here in Colorado, the latter part of summer brings challenges to both angler and trout. Low, clear water can make catching trout that have seen an abundance of artificial flies more difficult while […]
Drift Boat and Raft Maintenance: When float fishing season in Colorado is in full swing, it can be hard to remember how important boat maintenance can be. In order to keep your drift boat, raft and trailer in good working order for many years, it is crucial to stay on […]
Colorado is home to three species of native Cutthroat trout: The state offers excellent fly fishing for these beautiful homegrown trout that are eager to eat a fly. The Greenback Cutthroat was once thought to be extinct but now thrives in several Front Range fisheries. Rio Grande Cutthroats can be […]
Understanding Fly Rod Actions: Fly rods come in many different lengths, weights and actions depending on the fish species and fishing methods being used to pursue those fish. One of the most important details anglers need to understand about their fly rod what is actions are best for the particular […]
The X Fly Rod: Utilizing the latest high tech materials and advanced technologies along with intense on the water testing, Sage has long been the fly fishing industry’s most trusted source for high quality fly rod development and the new X Fly Rod is no exception. The X Rod has […]
Summer has arrived in Colorado and the best fishing of the year is just around the corner. As river levels drop, wading anglers will have access to more water and better fishing. Now is the time to make sure all of your fly fishing gear is in good working order. […]
Colorado River: The mighty Colorado River, the most iconic watershed of the American West, begins life as a small creek in Rocky Mountain National Park in the central region of the Centennial State. As it flows through Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, the river gains volume as numerous tributaries augment its flows. […]
Gore Creek: Vail’s Gore Creek offers local and visiting anglers plenty of reasons to spend some time fly fishing this local gem. From the upper reaches of Vail Pass, past world class resort hotels and under ski lifts, Gore Creek provides miles of public acess directly in the heart of […]
Float Fishing Season: The summer float fishing season is about to get underway here at Vail Valley Anglers in Colorado. We are expecting a great summer of fly fishing on our local rivers with a good snowpack and plenty of water. In just a couple of weeks when spring runoff […]
Join Vail Valley Anglers for the Sage on the Water Tour Brody Friday, May 20, 2016 Sage‘s On the Water Tour will be stopping by the Vail Valley Anglers fly shop in Edwards, Colorado on June 29 from 5-7 pm. This is an excellent opportunity to check out new Sage […]
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