As the PMD hatch peters off, my buddy informs me that he’s having success with his Top Secret Midge rig. I fumble through three fly boxes and finally locate a lonely size 22 in that pattern. A little annoyed, I scour the boxes a second time. I know I have […]
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This summer has been hot, we have seen abnormal high water temperatures for June and July. There have been voluntary fishing closures across the state, wildfires, and at times a stressed trout population. It has many anglers including myself thinking about the health of the fisheries and all the different […]
About a month ago, my friend and I serendipitously found ourselves with the same 4 days off from work and with that, the age-old question arose. Where are we gonna go fish? We both had a handful of rivers which we had either never fished before or wanted to put […]
Latest Update from the CPW: http://cpw.state.co.us/aboutus/Pages/News-Release-Details.aspx?NewsID=6378 Originally published November 2017. Ladies and Gentlemen this Toilet Bowl is closed. While this might not be the headliner most people would focus upon, this is different. This place is know worldwide for the massive fish that inhabit the depths of its reaches. Located at […]
Here in Central Colorado the weather is still hot but it is time for anglers to start thinking about fall fly fishing and the colder, wetter weather, chilly water, and shorter days that are just around the corner. The fly fishing definitely improves each year as late summer transitions to […]
Fall Fishing Tactics Otter Wednesday, November 4, 2015 Late fall can be a great time to fish the Colorado, Eagle, and Roaring Fork rivers, and this year, conditions are particularly good. Warm days, cool nights, and clear water have come together to create some incredible fishing for anglers everywhere. Whether […]
Vail Valley Anglers Overnight Float Trip Otter Sunday, July 12, 2015 Summer in Colorado’s high country is the perfect time for a camping trip, and there is no better way to spend the night outdoors than on one of Vail Valley Anglers’ Overnight Float Trips. Vail Valley Anglers’ Overnight Float […]
Spring fly Fishing on Colorado’s Eagle River Brody Wednesday, March 25, 2015 Spring fly fishing on Colorado’s Eagle River offers a lot of different opportunities for anglers who are willing to adjust to changing conditions. Rising water flows, differing water clarity and various food sources that trout key on at […]
Colorado Fly Fishing Guide School Brody Friday, January 23, 2015 Vail Valley Anglers is recruiting new fly fishing guides to join our team of professionals in Colorado and we are offering fly fishing guide training schools as well as a state certified rowing certification course. The guide training school combines […]
The upper Colorado River is a well-known fly fishing destination but another consideration is float fishing the Lower Colorado River below Glenwood Springs . The fishing is excellent and access to the public boat ramps is easy. It has a different feel than upper river due its size and less […]
Over the last couple of years, Fishpond Nomad landing nets, have burst on to the fly fishing scene and have become a guide favorite at Vail Valley Anglers. Utilizing modern, lightweight, durable carbon fiber and fiberglass compounds for the frame, these landing nets are built to outlast and outperform standard […]
Fall in the Colorado Rockies brings some of the year’s best fishing for trophy sized trout. This year Halloween falls at a time when the fly fishing here at Vail Valley Anglers is still going strong. The best trout flies this time of year are usually streamers and nymphs. But, […]