When the snow is falling in the Rocky Mountains, winter trout fishing may be an enticing option but most of the guides at Vail Valley Anglers are dreaming of their next saltwater fly fishing trip. This past month a group of Vail Valley Anglers guides and friends headed down to […]
Saltwater Fly Fishing
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Fall seems to have already gone and winter is here, mornings are cold, evenings are dark and tropical fly fishing destinations sound pretty appetizing right about now. For the trout bum, saltwater fly fishing is a perfect way to keep up with the sport and try something new. There are […]
The alarm sounded at 3:30 am although I hardly got any sleep. One last check to see that I am packed and ready, I throw my stuff on the shuttle and head to the airport. There are 5 of us on this flight and another 7 arriving on different flights. […]
Check out the article below from VVA’s Jason Paez as he talks with Flylords about getting his kids out fly fishing on the saltwater. The last time the boys and I put together a piece with Flylords we wrote about “10 Tips for Fishing with Your Kids” and now we […]
Nothing screams “troutbum” like a good old fashion fly fishing road trip. It’s a chance to get away from your local rivers to try your hand at having some success on a new piece of water. One thing is for sure, fishing a new river will most likely humble you, […]
Negotiating the thin line between the worlds of adventure and danger, three anglers embark on a fishing excursion teeming with comedy, mystery, successes and failures. From hidden oyster bars and foul weather to personal best fish and fires on the boat, their journey provides insights, lessons and laughs for anglers […]
Did you ever stop and think while fishing how lucky we are to have the fisheries we love to fish? A lot of work goes into preserving our resources, most of which goes unseen. The organizations that fight to keep these fisheries alive are often overlooked and few know that […]
Come mid-winter at Vail Valley Anglers we all start yearning for a little sun on our skin. So talk of trips to warm weather develop. And rather than stamping our passport for far off locales Florida rises at the top of the list. A saltwater fly fishing trip to mainland […]
In the pitch black of the bedroom, I hesitated to look at my phone. I knew that once I did, it would be even harder to fall back asleep. But at this point, it didn’t matter. My eyes were wide open and my mind was already running at full bore. […]
Belize is located on the Eastern Coast of Central America nestled between Mexico and Guatemala, the country is no bigger than the state of Massachusetts. It boasts the largest living barrier reef that spans the whole coastline and to the west are swathes of rainforest that make up most of […]
As we quietly sneak through the knee deep water, our guide Nigel suddenly stops. Peering out into the glass-like flats, he calmly makes the command. “Two bones. 10 o’clock. 50 feet out. Swimming towards us.” I look at my friend Ian. He gives me a quick nod which means I’m […]
For the past three years, my friend Sly and I have talked about getting a fishing trip to Florida in the books. During the coldest winter months when other angling opportunities slowed like the rivers around us, our conversations would turn serious and detailed. When the weather was more favorable, […]
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