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yeti cooler

Father’s Day is the perfect time for fly fishing. The air is warm, the water is cold, and the fish are hungry. If you are looking for the perfect Father’s Day gift for your dad this year, forget the cheesy tie and get him something useful for his next trip […]

Gear Reviews New Products News and Updates

Father’s Day Gift Ideas

by Vail Valley Anglers Admin
Published June 16, 2015
drift boats vs rafts

At Vail Valley Anglers in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado float fishing is our bread and butter and we use both hard-bottomed drift boats and specialized rafts for our fly fishing. We are fortunate enough to have three excellent fisheries nearby that offer diverse types of water and incredible float […]

Guided Trips

Fly Fishing Advantages of Drift Boats vs. Rafts

by Vail Valley Anglers Admin
Published June 8, 2015
Costa Del Mar Sunglasses Review

Since 1983, Costa Del Mar has been making sunglasses designed specifically for boaters, fishermen, and outdoor enthusiasts with a focus on clarity, comfort, and durability. Their 580G lenses are the clearest sunglass lenses available today and are available in seven unique color and mirror combinations to take on any light […]

Gear Reviews New Products

Costa Del Mar Sunglasses Review

by Vail Valley Anglers Admin
Published June 4, 2015
sage-4600-series-fly-reel-review

*Please note this product may not be unavailable to purchase on our website no longer* The 4600 Series Fly Reels from Sage Fly Fishing are all about speed. When you set the hook into the fish of a lifetime, whether it is a ten pound bonefish or ten pound steelhead, […]

Gear Reviews

Sage 4600 Series Fly Reel Review

by Vail Valley Anglers Admin
Published May 23, 2015
sage-2200-fly-reel-review

*Please note this product may no longer be available to purchase* Budget conscious anglers have another great fly reel to consider with the introduction of the 2200 Series Reels from Sage Fly Fishing. These high performance, large arbor fly reels are surprisingly low-cost, given the fact that they are built […]

Gear Reviews New Products

Sage 2200 Fly Reel Review

by Vail Valley Anglers Admin
Published May 19, 2015
sage-click-fly-reel-review

*Please note this product may no longer be available to purchase on our website* The Click Series Fly Reels from Sage Fly Fishing are a new take on a proven, old school design, and are engineered to perform in harmony with light line setups for small water fishermen. The Click […]

Gear Reviews News and Updates

Sage Click Fly Reel Review

by Vail Valley Anglers Admin
Published May 16, 2015
Best Lake Flies

Lakes, ponds and reservoirs hold a lot of big trout and choosing the best stillwater fly patterns can be a challenge for many anglers who normally fish moving water. Spring runoff has begun in the Colorado high country and anglers looking to put a bend in their rods would be […]

Fly Fishing Tips

Best Colorado Lake Flies for Trout

by Vail Valley Anglers Admin
Published May 13, 2015

Breaking Fly Fishing Rules to Catch More Trout Fly fishing for trout includes a long list of rules and techniques that most professional guides will tell you must be strictly followed in order to consistently catch fish. From mending properly to choosing the right fly pattern, you may have read […]

Fly Fishing Tips

Breaking Fly Fishing Rules to Catch More Trout

by Vail Valley Anglers Admin
Published May 10, 2015
evoke (1) (1)

*Please note this product may no longer be available to purchase on our website* Sage, a company long known for churning out some of the world’s best fly rods , has also been producing high-performance fly reels for well over a decade and the Evoke fly reel is Sage’s answer […]

Gear Reviews New Products

Sage Evoke Fly Reel Review

by Vail Valley Anglers Admin
Published May 8, 2015
Morris Foam Salmonfly

Salmonfly Patterns for The Colorado River: With the early arrival of spring to the Central Rocky Mountains, fly fishermen are anticipating an early salmonfly hatch on the upper Colorado River this year. If you are planning on fishing the upper Colorado’s epic salmonfly hatch this year, it is a good […]

Colorado Rivers Fly Fishing Tips Fly Tying Tips and Tricks

Best Salmonfly Patterns for the Colorado River

by Vail Valley Anglers Admin
Published May 6, 2015

Float fishing in Colorado during the spring runoff season is an exciting and sometimes very effective way to get into fish. As our local rivers begin to speed up and come alive, so do the trout that live in them, and anglers with good float fishing skills can capitalize on […]

Fly Fishing Tips

The Best High Water Float Fishing Gear for Colorado

by Vail Valley Anglers Admin
Published May 3, 2015

The spring runoff season in the Rocky Mountains is a great time for a fly fishing road trip, and Lee’s Ferry is one of my absolute favorite spring fly fishing destinations. The 13 mile stretch of the Colorado River known as Lee’s Ferry lies just outside Page, Arizona at the […]

Destination and Travel

Fly Fishing The Colorado River at Lee’s Ferry

by Vail Valley Anglers Admin
Published May 2, 2015

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