*Please note this product may no longer be available on the website* The 31 inch Fishpond Rodeo Rolling Duffel bag is the ultimate solution for traveling anglers. For fly fishermen, there is no experience more exciting and rewarding than a trip to a new angling destination. Almost every corner of […]
Destination and Travel
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Every year, when the Vail, Colorado ski areas close in the springtime, our local fly fisherman search for a fly fishing destination within a day’s drive to wet their line for a few days. One of my favorite April and May destinations for the past 30 years has been Wyoming’s […]
The Delaney Butte lakes, near Walden, Colorado offer anglers fantastic spring fly fishing. Fly fisherman who visit the three Delaney Butte Lakes can fish a chironomid midge hatch that is so thick you can hear them buzzing as they swarm on shore. The best time to fish these three north […]
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 […]
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 […]
I have spent my whole life as a trout fisherman. I have caught trout in almost every corner of the Rocky Mountains, but until recently, I had never tried my hand at salt water fly fishing. My first trip to the inshore flats of the Caribbean took place a couple […]
What Are Some Good Winter Fly Fishing Trips? As this bog is being written, the thermometer is hovering around -10 degrees at the Vail Valley Anglers fly shop in Edwards, CO. Winter in Vail Valley has set in and while the early season skiing conditions are great, it is a […]
Most fly fisherman like top water action and Pez Gallo or Roosterfish can provide some of the most exciting popper fly fishing in the tropical pacific. The Cabo San Lucas area on the tip of Baja Peninsula is home to more than 20 species of blue water fish. Sierra Mackerel, […]
Beer and Fly Fishing: What Is on Tap for After the Hatch? Beer and fly fishing go hand in hand. While top shelf scotch may go well with a soggy day of waking dry flies for steelhead and a fine wine pairs well with fine tippets and spring creek risers […]
Time for a Fall Road Trip? Now that fall is officially here and the kids are back in school, many anglers take time off of work, pack their bags, and hit the road. In resort towns like Vail, Colorado, things have slowed down and after fishing local rivers all summer, […]