Ah, winter in the High Country. Frigid temps, short days, frozen rivers and a strong desire to hibernate through it all. Although the diehard angler will still battle the ice and snow in order to land a few trout,* many spend their winter months tying flies, daydreaming about warmer weather or partaking in seasonal activities
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Michael “Sal” Salomone Approaching the river in winter can be an intimidating fly-fishing experience when the water is as clear as glass and slowing from freezing. However, it can be extremely productive if an angler is aware of the conditions and presents flies with focused intention. Vail Valley Anglers’ professional […]
Since the new year is often a time for goal setting and preparing for the upcoming year, here are 9 new years resolutions for anglers in 2019.
In the past year, I relocated from Vail, Colorado up to Portland, Oregon. I’m lucky enough to have access to dozens of quality steelhead and salmon fisheries. After decades of trout fly fishing, the transition to steelhead fly fishing has been quite the learning experience. There is a big learning curve. It seems like you have…
If I asked you to name all four National Parks located in Colorado, could you do it? The first one is easy and by far the most popular. Rocky Mountain National Park. And then there’s the Great Sand Dunes. Again, pretty well known. But the third and fourth are a […]
Alaska is considered by many as the sportsmen’s capital of the US, with vast public lands and plentiful wildlife. With fishing and hunting opportunities unlike anything in the lower 48. The state is gigantic, you fit Texas into Alaska twice! Half of the roughly 700,000 people live in the capital […]
Across Colorado, the crisp night air of autumn causes anglers to break out high collared fleeces and streamer boxes full of heavy, articulated offerings that move big trout and even bigger pike. The cooling atmosphere brings aggressive Northern Pike into the shallow water bays of numerous Colorado reservoirs to feed […]
Adventuring and fly fishing. If you ask me, they are two peas in a pod. And although they share numerous characteristics, there is one common thread that shines through. What motivates someone to hike the extra mile into unknown territory? What is the driving force behind an angler’s desire to […]
Don’t miss…Part 1: Try something New!, Part 2: Gear, Part 3: Logistics Do you crave cooler temps, unending top-water action, alpine vistas and some mother nature immersion? Feeling like a new adventure might be just what the doctor ordered? Are you willing to put in some effort in order to reap worthy […]
The majority of anglers around here are boat-less and fishing on foot by wading. It may be lack of storage opportunities, insufficient funds, or new to the sport – but regardless of the reason, anglers need to re-create their vehicles into land vessels. Car fishing is a common approach and […]
We all have our favorite things. Favorite food, favorite activity, favorite way of avoiding work. But, when you combine two of your choicest entities…well, you just made some magic happen. For me it’s backpacking and fly fishing. Let’s say you love chocolate. And you also love peanut butter. Fuse those […]
Located a hour northeast of Reno, Nevada, Pyramid Lake offers trophy class fly fishing for the unique strain of Lahontan Cutthroat Trout or as many call them “Salmon Trout.” Made more popular in recent years with the booming of social media especially Instagram, the cutthroat trout in the lake can […]